Members Church of God International
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The Members Church of God International (Tagalog: Mga Kaanib Iglesia ng Dios Internasyonal[2]), abbreviated as MCGI, is an international Christian religious organization with headquarters in the Philippines. It is popularly known in the Philippines as Ang Dating Daan (English: The Old Path; abbreviated as ADD), the title of its flagship radio and television program and the longest-running religious program in the Philippines[3] which was hosted by Eli Soriano, MCGI's "Overall Servant" (former title: "Presiding Minister") until his death in 2021.[4]
Members Church of God International | |
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Abbreviation | MCGI |
Classification | Restorationism |
Theology | Nontrinitarianism |
Overall Servant | Daniel Razon |
Region | Worldwide |
Headquarters | Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines |
Origin | 1977 |
Separated from | Iglesia ng Dios kay Cristo Jesús, Haligi at Suhay ng Katotohanan (Church of God in Christ Jesus, Pillar and Support of the Truth) |
Congregations | 1,935 as monitoring/coordinating centers[1] |
Aid organization | ADD Foundation International Kamanggagawa Foundation |
Tertiary institutions | La Verdad Christian College |
Official website | www.mcgi.org |
Slogan | People Zealous of Good Works |
In compliance with government regulations, Eli Soriano registered the group with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as Ang Mga Kaanib sa Iglesia ng Dios Kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan ng Katotohan, sa Bansang Pilipinas (English: Members of the Church of God in Christ Jesus, Pillar and Ground of Truth in the Philippines). In 2004, its registered name was changed to "Members Church of God International" (Tagalog: Mga Kaanib Iglesia ng Dios Internasyonal[2]) in line with the church's overseas expansion. The group is known in Hispanophone and Lusophone countries as Miembros de la Iglesia de Dios Internacional and Membros da Igreja de Deus Internacional respectively, shortened as MIDI.[5][6]
MCGI is not related to the many Church of God groups that descended from the Barney Creek Meeting House revival of the late 19th century in the United States.