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Ang Dating Daan, Global on its 34th Year

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The program Ang Dating Daan, hosted by Bro. Eli Soriano, turns 34 last October 30, 2014. The celebration calls for a Worldwide Bible Exposition held at the Big Dome where thousands gathered. The program which became popular because of its uniqueness and because of its host’s undisputed win on debates has now reached many parts of the World thru its broadcasts. During the old days, Bro. Eli’s voice was only heard at the northern part of Luzon. Now, non-Filipino people around the globe are hearing the preaching of Bro. Eli and being converted in faith.

HUMBLE BEGINNING

The program “Ang Dating Daan”, the Filipino version of “The Old Path” was first aired in 1980 in a local radio station, DWWA 2160 KHz. Its producer Members of the Church of God International, with Bro. Eliseo F Soriano as its Presiding Minister, launched the program in a National Television thru Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC 13) in 1983.

The program gained popularity because of its unique Question and Answer portion “Itanong Mo Kay Soriano, Biblia Ang Sasagot” where guests can ask question deriving from any topic under the sun. Today, the segment remains incomparable as no other evangelist welcomes queries of its audience.

CHANGING LIVES

The program, which focuses on tackling Biblical teachings and debunking unchristian doctrines, had turned many lives’s 360 degree. People who were drunkard and doing vices were testifying on how their lives were changed thru the program on the following sites:

http://keytothelockedbook.wordpress.com/

http://marksoftheseer.wordpress.com

http://stewardsecretsofgod.wordpress.com/

An excerpt from a newly baptized member “I feel light. And until now, I feel relieved deep inside my heart. My life felt very burdensome and heavy. I used to hear other teachings before, but what I’m listening to now is really different.

I told myself this is really the right one. We really need to show charity, live by what we have heard, because it’s all true. That’s what we really need in our time.

I started listening to Bro. Eli through radio. I was in the province of Isabela before and I was in a different church. I went to a lot of different churches in the past.”

Source: http://www.mcgi.org/newly-baptized-testimonials-april-4-2014/

ON MANY LANGUAGES

In 2000, Ang Dating Daan was broadcasted via Internet, having its English counterpart “The Old Path”. Nine years later, the program held its Latin America Broadcast. Today, the program which has started from only one dialect is now being heard in more than 70 countries in five languages. “Ang Dating Daan” has spread over the internet and now via satellite and has reached the Western part of the globe.

Click here for the broadcast schedule of the program.

Over the years, it has been very evident that the efforts of MCGI leaders Bro. Eli Soriano and Vice Presiding Minister Bro. Daniel Razon in preaching the Gospel has been fruitful with God’s help. The program and its main host Bro. Eli Soriano was also recognized by award giving bodies. Here are some of the awards given to the program and to its host:

  • Sons and Daughters of Charity Inc., awards its Plaque of Recognition to Ang Dating Daan “Radio Television Program” , February 1998
  • Federation of Filipino Consumers Inc, awarded Bro. Eli Soriano “Outstanding Man of the Year”, December 1998
  • Development of Filipino Youth Inc, gave Bro. Eli Soriano “Golden Heart Public Service Award”, February 1999
  • People’s Vision Magazine hailed Bro. Eli Soriano as “Outstanding Religious Crusader – Ang Dating Daan”
  • The Website of “Ang Dating Daan” has won the Most Popular Website of the Philippines given by Philweb; gaining landslide victory over its closest competitors in 2002-2007, http://esoriano.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/to-a-beloved-brother-in-the-crusade-against-false-prophets/

 

34TH ANNIVERSARY

Commemorating their 34th Anniversary, Public Service was done simultaneously in different parts of the globe by Members of Church of God International.

Major cities in Bolivia such as Cochabamba, La Paz and Sta. Cruz conducted cleanliness drive campaigns, hospital and orphanage visits, as well as feeding programs in key locations. MCGI in Liberia offered free clinic services while MCGI Ghana concentrates its efforts in a charity home for African and Liberian refugees. Blood drives were held consecutively in some select North and South America areas, such as Vancouver, Canada, as well as in Puerto Rico. MCGI in New York, New Jersey and Maryland of North America held clean-up drives in major city areas as well as donate to food and clothes banks in their areas. Meanwhile, MCGI brethren from the Philippines’ three major islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao participated in a wave of community-building efforts that include medical missions and clean-up drives.

A Bible Exposition was also held as part of the 34th Celebration of the program. A Question and Answer portion was also held to give answers to the audience around the globe. The Bible Exposition was hosted by Bro. Eli Soriano and was broadcasted simultaneously on 1,360 satellite monitoring centers#

Source: http://www.mcgi.org/ang-dating-daans-34th-anniversary-global-celebration-good-works/

Shot taken during the ADD Bible Exposition. Credits: angdatingdaan.org

Shot taken during the ADD Worldwide Bible Exposition.
Credits: angdatingdaan.org

Kuya Daniel Razon on stage during the Worldwide Bible Exposition held at the Big Dome

Kuya Daniel Razon on stage during the Worldwide Bible Exposition held at the Big Dome