Amid and against a permissive world, the Administration of the led by the Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, works hard to ensure that the members’ spiritual welfare is well taken care of. In close supervision of their services to God, the Church Administration effectively guides them toward enthusiastic participation in various edification works, leading to their full growth in the faith and ultimately to securing the promised salvation.
This is embodied in the theme for the activities of the Church in its 111th year: No matter what happens, let us serve God so we will receive salvation.
The oath-taking of Brother Angelo Eraño V. Manalo as the Church’s Deputy Executive Minister served as this year’s highlight of Brother Eduardo Manalo’s edification thrusts. The historic event, livestreamed to 2,172 houses of worship all over the world, was held during the Executive Minister’s pastoral visitation to the Local Congregation of Navotas, Ecclesiastical District of CAMANAVA, on May 31, 2025. The Executive Minister administered the oath-taking of Brother Angelo Manalo, whose election as the Deputy Executive Minister took place during the Special Meeting of the Church Council five days earlier, on May 26.
Los Angeles house of worship, California, May 31
Los Angeles house of worship, California, May 31
Los Angeles house of worship, California, May 31
The Executive Minister personally uplifted the brethren in their faith, as he has always done. He conducted regular pastoral visitations, not minding threats and dangers that might be lurking along the way because of his genuine love and concern for the Lord’s flock. His dedication to duty that the brethren saw, his powerful preachings of God’s words and graced-filled officiation at the worship service of every local congregation and district he visited provided the brethren the spiritual strength and inspiration to carry on a pious life and ardent service of the Lord to cement their hope for the nearing salvation.
House of worship dedication, San Nicolas Congregation, Manila District, February 5
House of worship dedication, San Nicolas Congregation, Manila District, February 5
House of worship dedication, San Nicolas Congregation, Manila District, February 5
Bagong Silang 5, Caloocan North, March 8
Bagong Silang 5, Caloocan North, March 8
Bagong Silang 5, Caloocan North, March 8
Commemoration of Projects 2 & 3 Congregation’s 44th anniversary, Central, March 21
Commemoration of Projects 2 & 3 Congregation’s 44th anniversary, Central, March 21
Commemoration of Projects 2 & 3 Congregation’s 44th anniversary, Central, March 21
House of worship (1,006-seater) dedication, Trece Martires City Congregation, Cavite South, April 18
House of worship (1,006-seater) dedication, Trece Martires City Congregation, Cavite South, April 18
House of worship (1,006-seater) dedication, Trece Martires City Congregation, Cavite South, April 18
Carreon Village, QC District, May 23
Carreon Village, QC District, May 23
Carreon Village, QC District, May 23
Pulo Congregation, Metro Manila East District, August 23
Pulo Congregation, Metro Manila East District, August 23
Pulo Congregation, Metro Manila East District, August 23
With the Church’s welfare always his primary concern, Brother Eduardo Manalo is not remiss during his pastoral visitations in inspiring more young men of the faith to aspire becoming ministers of the gospel and be of help in looking after the ever-growing flock. To those who heeded such a noble call, their selfless efforts were not in vain. After years of rigorous studies through the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) School For Ministers, and being assigned to local congregations, among other various capacities, they have received God’s blessing of being full-fledged ministers through the laying on of hands by the Executive Minister. As of this writing, a total of 381 new ministers were ordained this year.
Ordination of 37 new ministers, commemoration of Meycauayan Congregation’s 95th anniversary, Bulacan South, February 21
Ordination of 37 new ministers, commemoration of Meycauayan Congregation’s 95th anniversary, Bulacan South, February 21
Ordination of 37 new ministers, commemoration of Meycauayan Congregation’s 95th anniversary, Bulacan South, February 21
Commemoration of Brother Felix Y. Manalo’s 139th birth anniversary, ordination of 36 new ministers, F. Manalo Congregation, Gen. Trias, Cavite, May 10
Ordination of 36 new ministers, Ibayo Congregation, Makati District, June 27
Ordination of 36 new ministers, 111th Anniversary Thanksgiving worship service, Commemoration of Templo Central Congregation’s 77th anniversary, 41st anniversary of the dedication of the Central Temple, July 26
Ordination of 36 new ministers, 41st Commencement Exercises of the INC-SFM, September 6
First ordination (26 new ministers) in Japan, August 10
The Executive Minister leads the International Conference of Ministers and Ministerial Workers to keep his co-workers properly guided in the biblical way of leading the entire Church toward the perfection of the faith.
EVM Convention Center (EVMCC), Quezon City, February 24
EVMCC, May 26
Also part of watching over the spiritual welfare of the members and officers alike, the leadership of every ecclesiastical district likewise scheduled special gatherings for them. During such sacred occasions usually officiated by the district ministers, they received biblical counsel that served as their guide to properly fulfill their Church duties and uphold their divine election. In some of these gatherings, the oath-taking of additional officers in various departments were administered.
Spearheading the conduct of this edification activity was Brother Angelo Eraño Manalo. On January 5, 2025, four months prior to his becoming the Deputy Executive Minister, he officiated a special gathering of Church officers held in the Central Temple in Quezon City. The momentous event was streamed to various sites around the world.
Davao City Ecclesiastical District, January 5
Davao City Ecclesiastical District, January 5
Hawaii-Pacific Ecclesiastical District, January 12, linked via livestreaming
The following are some of the special gatherings of Church officers held this year, during which new Church officers were sworn in:
General Santos Ecclesiastical District, January 26
Special gathering of choir members, Manitoba Ecclesiastical District, February 7
Special gathering of choir members, Marikina Ecclesiastical District, February 9
95th anniversary commemoration, Sta. Rosa City Congregation, Ecclesiastical District of Sta. Rosa City, Laguna, March 2
Special gathering of Children’s Worship Service (CWS) officers, Orange County Ecclesiastical District, May 11
Special gathering of local chroniclers, Northeast California Ecclesiastical District, May 17
Special gathering in commemoration of the Valencia City, Bukidnon District’s 60th anniversary, June 9
Special gathering of choir members, Northern Europe Ecclesiastical District, June 9
Pampanga East Ecclesiastical District, July 29
Special gathering of students, Washington DC Ecclesiastical District, August 7
Italy South Ecclesiastical District, October 5
South Korea Ecclesiastical District, October 26
Bataan South Ecclesiastical District, November 2
2025 is another year filled with worthwhile activities that made the brethren occupied in fulfilling together their God-given duties and thus making them grow all the more in faith toward Christian maturity and perfection.
As this year ends, the entirety of the Church is filled with hope that the Almighty God will continue providing them strength and inspiration to remain zealous in their services. With this hope is their unwavering promise that no matter what happens in the year to come, they will uphold their faith and remain active in serving and worshiping God until they receive the salvation that He promised them. ❑
