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Iglesia ni Cristo buys historic Rylands Hall, Stretford, U.K.

resbak — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:02:49 +0000

Church buys Rylands Hall

reposted. Original is here: http://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/11529-church-buys-rylands-hall.html

30 Apr 2012, 13:48

Rylands Hall, Stretford has been bought by Iglesia ni Cristo the worldwide Church of Christ, which plans to return the building to its original use as a church with spiritual study centre, residential accommodation and ancillary offices.

The organisation paid vendor the Leck Group £750,000 for the building in Edge Lane, Stretford. Since its conversion into 7,378 sq ft of offices in the late 1980s, it has been occupied by St Vincent’s Housing Association. The housing association is now based in Brindley Road, Old Trafford.

Daniel Lee, of Regional Property Solutions, acted for the Leck Group. He said: “John Rylands took a leading role in the erection of this building for the Union Church for Congregationalists in 1867 so it is very appropriate to see it being returned to its intended purpose and as such the ‘change of use’ approval was quite straight forward.”

Carlito Apostol, a minister of the church, said: “This building will be used as a place of worship for the members of the Church’s local congregation of Manchester, District of Northern Europe. Members gladly share their faith to everyone and guests are welcome to attend bible study sessions and worship services.”

Doctrinal Comparison: Iglesia ni Cristo vs Roman Catholic church

rbadmin2 — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:18:45 +0000

Here you’ll see the difference between the doctrines adhered to and practiced by the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) and the Roman Catholic church and how they compare to teachings found in the bible. Here we go:

God, the Father

Bible: one God, the Father in heaven
Iglesia ni Cristo: one God, the Father in heaven
RCC: trinity, based on pagan Babylonian triune god

God, the Father

Bible: one God, the Father in heaven
Iglesia ni Cristo: one God, the Father in heaven
RCC: the Pope

Holy Father

Bible: God, the Father
Iglesia ni Cristo: God, the Father
RCC: the priest, bishops, cardinals, the Pope

Nature of the Lord Jesus Christ

Bible: Jesus Christ is man
Iglesia ni Cristo: Jesus Christ is man
RCC: Jesus is God as of 325 AD by order of the Council of Nicaea chaired by Emperor Constantine.

Head of the Church of Christ

Bible: Christ is the Head of His body, the Church
Iglesia ni Cristo: Christ is the Head of the Church of Christ, Iglesia ni Cristo
RCC: Pope is the Head of the Church.

Who to worship

Bible: Worship only God and Christ
Iglesia ni Cristo: Worships God and Christ. Only.
Roman pagan: Worships Mama Mary, St. Joseph, St. Peter, all saints, angels, including their statues, pictures, relics.

Mediator between God and man

Bible: one mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ
Iglesia ni Cristo: one mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ
RCC: “Virgin Mary” and all the “Saints” are intercessors

Prohibition in the eating of blood

Bible: prohibition on eating blood.
Iglesia ni Cristo: prohibition on eating blood
Catholic: No prohibition on eating blood

Abstain from eating meat

Bible: No abstinence from meat
Iglesia ni Cristo: No abstinence from meat
RCC: Abstain from meat at certain dates

Forbidding to marry

Bible: No prohibition to marry
Iglesia ni Cristo: No prohibition to marry
RCC: Priest are prohibited to marry once they take their vow

INC GEM vs RCC WYD: a question of numbers

rbadmin2 — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:22:06 +0000

“The size of the rally was bigger than the usual INC rallies in the recent past. It could even be said this rally nearly rivaled the visit of Pope John Paul II in the 90s.”
Malaya, March 01, 2012

Anti-INC Catholic bloggers are at it again. This time, jealous of the massive show of force the Iglesia ni Cristo display in its Grand Evangelical Mission on February 28, 2012, tried to spin it saying it wasn’t as big as promised. They then tried to compare it to the Catholic mass held by their future “saint” John Paul 2 in 1995 during what they call as World Youth Day. First of all, before starting to compare two things, you need to at first know some important details about what are being compared. So, let’s just see what we know about the two mass gatherings.

“World” vs Local. The RCC had a “World” Youth day. This means some the attendees were from other countries to attend. The Grand Evangelical Mission of the INC held at the Quirino Grandstand was limited to members who lives in the vicinity.
Percentage of the Philippine population that belong to each religion – RCC, 80%, INC 2%
The RCC did not limit the number of members who can attend the WYD. The INC limited the number to the GEM to 100 per local congregation around the vicinity of Quirino Grandstand.
The WYD was held in only one place, the Quirino Grandstand. The INC GEM was help not only at the Quirino Grandstand but also in Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Bacolod, San Jose town in Tarlac, Ilagan town in Isabela, and Pili town in Camarines Sur.

Now if the homosexual prostitute cum Catholic Apologetic insist in comparing, they I’ll gladly concede the RCC is larger than the INC. That does not bother me. Why? Having a huge number of adherents does not mean you are the true church. On the contrary even the Holy Scriptures state that those who will burn in hell are as many as the sands of the sea. So then, you can have the numbers if you want.

Arena builders confident of meeting deadline

rbadmin2 — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:34:50 +0000

“The Philippine Arena is one of the largest indoor arenas in the world. It covers 245 meters in length and 185 meters in width. However, I believe that this prestigious project means more than its size. It is going to be a historical monument of the Iglesia ni Cristo in celebrating 100 years of its history.”

Here’s a reprint of an article first published on Inquirer.net. All credits go to original writer and publisher.

Arena builders confident of meeting deadline

By Manolo R. Iñigo
Philippine Daily Inquirer

11:38 pm | Saturday, January 7th, 2012

The builders of the 50,000-seat Philippine Arena are confident of completing the billion-peso project by early 2014, the centennial year of Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ), owner of the multipurpose complex.
One of the major facilities in the planned city to be known as Ciudad de Victoria (City of Victory), the Philippine Arena, which I reported in an exclusive article, could very well be considered the world’s biggest indoor domed coliseum upon completion.
Built on a 75-hectare land located in the municipalities of Bocaue and Sta. Maria, Bulacan, the compound will also house the Eraño G. Manalo Medical Center and the New Era University Sports Complex and Stadium.
Construction of the Philippine Arena and its adjoining facilities will be undertaken by an international team of experienced engineers and contractors composed of leading firms from Korea (Hanhwa Engineering and Construction Co.), United Kingdom (Buro Happold) and Australia (Populous).
Said Kim Hyun-Chung, a top executive of Hanhwa Engineering: “The Philippine Arena is one of the largest indoor arenas in the world. It covers 245 meters in length and 185 meters in width. However, I believe that this prestigious project means more than its size. It is going to be a historical monument of the Iglesia ni Cristo in celebrating 100 years of its history.

Lord Jesus:"Love thy neighbor". Pope:"invade, capture, vanquish" your neighbor

rbadmin2 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:11:33 +0000

Lord Jesus:”Love thy neighbor”. Pope:”invade, capture, vanquish” your neighbor

“The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself”

“…the pope(Nicolas V) issued the bull Romanus Pontifex,…

invade, search out, capture, vanquish, and subdue all Saracens(Muslims) and pagans whatsoever, and other enemies of Christ…to reduce their persons to perpetual slavery, and to apply and appropriate to himself and his successors the kingdoms… ,and to convert them to his and their use and profit”.

European treaties bearing on the history of the United States
edited by Frances Gardiner Davenport

Signs of things to come: Iglesia buys, Catholics sells

rbadmin2 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:28:03 +0000

In a still odd but becoming normal rather very quickly is the amazing reversal of fortune of sorts. What I mean is the once “church of the poor and uneducated” as is called by Catholic priest is buying properties left and right, while the might Roman Catholic church is selling left and right.

Not too long ago, the Roman Catholic church is disposing off real estates properties in order to prevent bankruptcy. That is rather sad.

Catholic churches sell real estate to clear debt
September 26, 2011 02:30PM

St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church in Ozone Park and the former Church of St. Ann at 110 East 12th Street
Catholic parishes are selling off and leasing churches, convents and schools for six- and seven-digit returns in order to stave off bankruptcy as collection plates remain empty from lack of attendance, the New York Daily News reported. The trend has been starkest in Brooklyn and Queens, where there has been an influx of Asian immigrants, replacing the old European population.
therealdeal.com

On the other hand, the Iglesia ni Cristo is on a buying spree!

Reports: Iglesia ni Cristo buys town in South Dakota
10/09/2011 | 11:46 AM

The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), a religious group founded in the Philippines, now owns the nearly abandoned town of Scenic, South Dakota, for $700,000 or roughly P30,000,000, a local newspaper in the United States has reported.

A report on September 26 by the Rapid City Journal, a South Dakota newspaper, cited records from Pennington County showing INC has bought 59 parcels of land in Scenic.

gmanews.tv

World's Largest Domed Arena: The Iglesia Ni Cristo's Philippine Arena!

rbadmin2 — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:57:03 +0000

Reposted from Architect & Design

Populous builds thriller in Manila: world’s largest indoor arena

29 August 2011

Construction has commenced on the world’s largest indoor arena in Manila, Philippines, designed by the Populous.

The ground breaking ceremony was held last week for the 50,000 seat indoor stadium at Ciudad de Victoria.

With a construction value of AUD $200M, the arena has been commissioned by the Philippine religion, Iglesia Ni Cristo (the Church of Christ) and will be complete in time for the Church’s Centennial Celebration in 2014.

Populous has designed the arena with engineers Buro Happold, and construction will be carried out by Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp.

Project Director, Populous senior principal Andrew James, said:“The building’s capacity pushes the boundary of Arena design and will eventually establish itself as the world’s largest indoor arena. The form uses simple geometry to create an elegant appearance, while also giving the venue a powerful presence within its setting.”

The arena has been master planned to enable a further 50,000 people to gather at a “live site” outside the arena, to share in major events.

While the arena will hold major church gatherings, it will also operate as a multi-use sports and concert venue, capable of holding a range of events, from boxing and basketball, to live music performances.

Images: Populous

INC continues it's GIVING ways.

rbadmin2 — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:29:21 +0000

Two latest news on the project of the Iglesia ni Cristo called INC Giving. Read on:

In Lemoore, California

Church slates Neighborhood Appreciation Day

Posted: Friday, August 12, 2011 11:16 am

Lemoore residents will receive access to free resources Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at a Neighborhood Appreciation Day sponsored by the Iglesia ni Cristo at 20730 Grangeville Blvd. in Lemoore, as a “thank you” to neighbors who welcomed the members of its community establishment on their street every week for the last 23 years.

Free services for everyday living — health screenings and consultations, disease prevention and wellness education; family studio portraits; children’s games and crafts; food and live entertainment; and guided tours to welcome residents to the chapel in Lemoore — are a few of the things community members will receive this month as part of the INC Giving Project, the church’s newly launched philanthropic program and global initiative to help families and neighborhoods during challenging economic times.
Read more: http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/article_4c1c3b0a-c50f-11e0-b368-001cc4c03286.html#ixzz1Uqdwb4MU

And in the Island of Guam

Thanks to members of Iglesia Ni Cristo for sprucing up senior center — and to all who help our village

9:00 PM, Aug. 9, 2011

Buenas yan Hafa Adai!

The Yigo mayor’s office and the Yigo Municipal Planning Council would like to recognize and thank Iglesia Ni Cristo church members for coming out on July 30. The members cleaned and did yard maintenance around the Yigo Senior Citizens’ Center. The Iglesia Ni Cristo Church is an active community partner and adopted the Yigo Senior Citizen Center as its pet community project. We applaud the church’s work to our community clean and green.

Read more: http://www.guampdn.com/article/20110810/COMMUNITIES/108100310

In in New Jersey, US

Church Plans Neighborhood Appreciation Day

Thursday, August 4, 2011

ELIZABETH – Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) or Church of Christ, one of the fastest growing international Christian organizations, will thank residents of Union County on Saturday, Aug. 6, for their continuous support and hospitality throughout its growth, at its inaugural Neighborhood Appreciation Day hosted at the Elizabeth house of worship on 1374 North Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hundreds of community members are expected to receive access to free services for everyday living sponsored by the Iglesia ni Cristo, including health screenings and wellness education; pet checkups by certified veterinarians; family studio portraits; children’s games and crafts; food and entertainment with prizes; PC/computer diagnostics by certified IT professionals; and guided tours to welcome residents to the chapel in Elizabeth.

The day of service is part of the INC Giving Project, the organization’s newly launched philanthropic program to help families and communities during challenging economic times, leveraging the skills and expertise of church members to implement positive solutions and offer services for the basic needs of their neighbors.

Read more: http://njtoday.net/2011/08/04/church-plans-neighborhood-appreciation-day/#ixzz1UqfH9lim
Tell everyone to get New Jersey News from WWW.NJTODAY.NET

And in Australia

Neighbourhood Appreciation Day provides Sydney families free access to community resources

23 AUG 11 @ 01:55PM BY ROM ZAMORA

Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) or Church of Christ, one of the fastest growing international Christian organisations, will thank residents of Sydney’s western suburbs on Saturday, Sept. 3 for their continuous support and hospitality throughout the growth of its local establishments, at an inaugural Neighbourhood Appreciation Day hosted at 27 Eskdale St. in Minchinbury from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Read more here.

Photo credits to Blacktown Advocate.

Indeed the Iglesia ni Cristo is continuing its effort to help others, especially the needy.

Iglesia ni Cristo: An exclusively Filipino church?

rbadmin2 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:29:42 +0000

Catholicdefender2000 aka losav aka ernesto is at it again. This is what he has plastered all over his blog

“Where there are Filipinos, there is the INC of Manalo!” – CD2000

Is the Iglesia ni Cristo(INC) really an exclusively Filipino church? Far from it!

Watch the Iglesia ni Cristo in Oaxaca, Mexico:

And in an Evangelical Mission in Milan, Italy even the hymns are in Italian!

Well, what about Africa?

And many more. But as sure as the sun comes up in the morning, the homosexual prostitute would not believe what he sees with his own eyes.

The Founder was Felix Manalo?

rbadmin2 — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:47:31 +0000

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church – Ephesians 5:23
For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church – Iglesia ni Cristo doctrine
The Pope is the head of the church i.e. the Bishop of the Catholic church - A full catechism of the Catholic religion By Joseph Deharbe, pg 133

It’s the 97th year anniversary of the establishment of the Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines, the fulfillment of God’s pronouncement that He will call His people in the east and gather them from the west. Thus, Brother Felix Y. Manalo became God’s instrument in the fulfillment of God’s decree. All praise to the Almighty God and His beloved Son, our Lord Jesus for the manifold blessing accorded to the church.

Sadly, the anniversary also wakes up the remnant persecutors of the church. Only this time, it’s not giant religious organizations such as the Roman Catholic or Protestant churches. Those days are long gone after the Iglesia ni Cristo routinely trounces them in public debate. It’s not even upstarts like the now nowhere to be found Soriano, or Quiboloy. Nope, the current persecutors of the Iglesia ni Cristo are trolls. You heard me right, trolls. Not the mythical trolls but internet trolls. Anonymous Bloggers and forum lurkers who are too much of a coward to come out in public and challenge the INC face to face.

One of the most notorious is catholicdefender2000. Catholicdefender2000 is an Overseas Foreign Worker who’s hobby is to blog about the INC.He used to be known as losav but after I’ve found out that he’s a homosexual prostitute, he decided he needed to separate his alternative lifestyle, being a gay prostitute, from this Catholic apologetic facade.

There’s nothing wrong with blogging. Just make sure you know what you’re talking about AND you got your facts straight. And be smart enough to make sure you don’t sabotage your own lies on the same page. Predictably, this is what Catholicdefender2000 did. This is what he wrote on his blog recently. He said:

Thanks to Manila Bulletin for saying it correctly. The Iglesia ni Cristo emerged in the Philippines in 1914 was founded by Felix Manalo!

He then proceeded to quote the publication, thus:

Iglesia Ni Cristo 97th Anniversary on Wednesday, July 27, 2011

MANILA, Philippines — The first church of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) was established in Punta, Santa Ana, Manila, on July 27, 1914.

Its founder, Brother Felix Y. Manalo,

He’s obviously trying to imply that the INC was FOUNDED by the late Brother Felix Y. Manalo. EXCEPT WHAT HE QUOTED IS NOT an official INC publication, meaning his source COULD BE WRONG. Are they? Well this is where the homosexual prostitute displays his ignorance and confusion. Because on his next blog post barely 12 hours later, he quote the Pasugo, THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the Iglesia ni Cristo wherein according to him it states:

“Sino ang tunay na nagtayo ng Iglesia ni Cristo na lumitaw sa Pilipinas noong 1914? Hindi ang kapatid na si Manalo kundi ang Dios at si Cristo

(Who truly built the Church of Christ that appeared in the Philippines in 1914? Not the Brother Manalo , but God and Christ)

PASUGO Enero 1964, p. 6:.”

So either the homosexual prostitute who calls himself Catholicdefender2000 has a problem understanding what he writes or he’s just so blinded by his own prejudices that he fails to see what’s clearly in front of him. You be the judge.