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Victory Christian Fellowship of the Philippines

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Victory
Logo
AbbreviationVCF
ClassificationChristianity
TheologyEvangelical
AssociationsEvery Nation Churches
Headquarters32nd Street corner University Parkway, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines
FounderRice Broocks
Al Manamtam
Steve and Deborah Murrell
OriginJune 1984; 40 years ago (1984-06)
Manila, Philippines
Members80,000 (2015)
Official websitevictory.org.ph
SloganHonor God. Make Disciples.

Victory Christian Fellowship of the Philippines, commonly known as Victory, is an evangelical multi-site church based in Taguig, Philippines. It is a member of Every Nation Churches.

History

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Victory Christian Fellowship of the Philippines was started by missionaries Steve and Deborah Murrell, who came to the Philippines in 1984 together with Every Nation Churches co-founder Rice Broocks and 65 other American university students on a one-month summer mission trip.[1] Since 1984, Victory has grown until it presently has churches in 60 Philippine cities.[2]

In 2015, Victory's Metro Manila church had 15 congregations, all with multiple services and locations, and many offering more than one language (English).[3] The church has multiple locations and holds 94 services every weekend, each of them led by live preaching, training Filipinos to reach their cities, the nation, and the world.[4] Over 10,000 leaders conduct small weekly discipleship groups.[5] Victory reported 80,000 members in Manila in 2015. [6][7]

Discipleship and leadership training

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Since its inception in 1984, the church has encouraged members to compassionately engage communities, intentionally establish biblical foundations, strategically equip believers, and continually empower disciples.[8] Its primary vehicle for discipleship is the Victory group, a small group of people who get together, build relationships, and study the Bible.[9][10][11][12]

Victory Worship

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Victory Worship is the contemporary worship music band of Victory. In 2014, Victory Worship released its first live worship album, Radical Love.[13][14] It and its 2015 follow-up, Rise Heart, were certified Gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. (PARI).[15] On March 25, 2017, the group released Awit ng Bayan, its first full Filipino-language single; on June 1, 2017, Safe, its latest digital single, was released to radio and on digital formats.[16]

Beliefs

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As a member church of Every Nation Churches, Victory adheres to the statement of faith of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches.

Controversies

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Several issues have plagued Victory Church Philippines over the years, one of which is the perception that it fosters an exclusive community where financial status and social standing significantly influence relationships within the congregation. Critics have pointed out that there seems to be an unspoken culture of favoritism towards wealthier members, with affluent individuals often receiving more attention and recognition from church leaders. This perception is reinforced by anecdotal accounts of members feeling alienated if they are unable to keep up with the lifestyle or contributions expected within certain church circles. The emphasis on financial prosperity in some of the church's teachings has further fueled this criticism, as it subtly [17]promotes the idea that material wealth is a sign of spiritual success, creating an implicit divide between the "haves" and the "have-nots."[18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bird, Warren, "Philippines: Victory Megachurch Building on Discipleship" Archived April 1, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Outreach Magazine, November 25, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Stetzer, Ed, "The Lego Principle: An Interview with Joey Bonifacio" Archived January 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Christianity Today, April 8, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Bird, Warren, "Philippines: Victory Megachurch Building on Discipleship" Archived October 5, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, Outreach Magazine, November 25, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Stetzer, Ed, "CPLF Recap: November 2012, How North Americans Can Learn about Church Planting from the Rest of the World", Christianity Today, November 20, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  5. ^ Stetzer, Ed, "On the Path to Discipleship" Archived October 5, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, Outreach Magazine, December 1, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  6. ^ Bird, Warren (November 25, 2015). "Philippines: Victory Megachurch Building on Discipleship". Outreach Magazine. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  7. ^ Warren Bird, World megachurches Archived November 2, 2014, at archive.today, leadnet.org, USA, retrieved February 15, 2020
  8. ^ Stetzer, Ed, "Leadership Book Interview: Steve Murrell and Wikichurches", Christianity Today, November 22, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  9. ^ Esplanada, Jerry, "Ruffy Biazon Like a Fish in an Aquarium" Archived April 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 27, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  10. ^ Glorioso, Bot "Ogie Proud Dad On and Off Cam", Philippine Star, December 5, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  11. ^ Lo, Ricky "Coney Reyes on the perils & pleasures of single parenting" Archived July 6, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Philippine Star, March 10, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  12. ^ Stetzer, Ed, "Monday is for Missiology: Movemental Christianity Presentation" Archived April 2, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Christianity Today, July 28, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  13. ^ "Pinoy Christian Worship Album tops iTunes Philippines Album Chart for One Week" Archived September 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, CBN Asia, September 22, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  14. ^ James Banaag, "Local Christian band Victory Worship has been making waves in the OPM scene" Archived April 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, One Music Philippines, March 23, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  15. ^ "List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees". Archived from the original on June 14, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  16. ^ "New Single from Victory Worship - "Safe"". www.multitracks.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  17. ^ EarDependent981 (July 26, 2023). "Why did you left Victory Church?". r/Philippines. Retrieved December 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ "TikTok - Make Your Day". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
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