Broadcast ministry of Members Church of God

International
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Broadcast ministry of the Members Church of God

International

Type Religious

Headquarters Philippines, Brazil

Region served International

Website www.mcgi.org

Broadcast media is being utilized by the Members Church of God International

(MCGI), an international Christian religious organization with headquarters in
the Philippines, to preach the gospel and expand internationally. The church is
producing religious programs in different languages, aired in various countries, by
acquiring time slots in several television stations. The church also maintains its own
radio and television network for its 24/7 terrestrial, satellite and internet broadcasts.
The MCGI started as a small group with less than a hundred believers in 1977. It is
popularly known in the Philippines as Ang Dating Daan (ADD) (English: The Old Path),
the title of its flagship radio and television program and currently the longest-running
religious program in the Philippines with Eliseo Soriano (also known as "Bro. Eli") as the
program's main host and the "Overall Servant" (Former title: "Presiding Minister") to
MCGI. Most of its broadcast ministries are directly funded by the church, through
voluntary contributions from its members, as the church do not accept monetary
donations from non-members. Meanwhile, a few of its news and public affairs programs
in the Philippines are supported by commercial advertisements.
Its global evangelism is conducted mostly via AM radio, FM radio, terrestrial
television, cable television and direct-to-home satellite transmissions. Other platforms
include internet streaming, mobile applications and various forms of social media. The
group also conducts regular Bible Expositions aired live via satellite in all MCGI local
congregations and through the "MCGI Broadcast" mobile app.

Contents

 1History
 2Radio and television
o 2.1International broadcasts
o 2.2UNTV Public Service channel (Philippines)
 2.2.1Digital terrestrial (ISDB-T)
 2.2.2Analog broadcast
 2.2.3Cable television
 2.2.4Direct-to-home (DTH) satellite
o 2.3Radyo La Verdad (Metro Manila)
o 2.4TV Verdade (Brazil)
o 2.5TV La Verdad (El Salvador)
 3Satellite broadcasting
 4References

History[edit]
Soriano started his nightly town-to-town preaching in the 1970s but eventually realized
that his lifetime is not enough to reach the entire Philippines. In 1980, he decided to go
on radio and after a few years on television to preach the gospel. In 1999, the church
took advantage of the advancement in internet technology. Its foray into satellite
broadcasting happened in 2004, to reach more souls in different countries around the
globe.
In October 1980, the 30-minute radio program Ang Dating Daan was aired in DWWA
1206 kHz with a shoe-string budget. In February 1983, the program was aired for the
first time in television through IBC Channel 13. In 1997, the program moved to RJTV
Channel 29, government-owned PTV-4 and later in SBN 21. In 1999, the church
launched a nationwide radio broadcast through DZRH, RMN and 100 Radyo
Natin stations.

Radio and television[edit]

The UNTV Public Service channel, Radyo La Verdad 1350 kHz, TOP Channel, The
Truth Channel, TV Verdade and TV La Verdad are the official religious media services
of the Members Church of God International.
Between 2010 and 2011, the MCGI programs reached the airwaves
of India, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia and Portugal. To further boost viewership, the
church acquired a 30-minute slot in Fox Channel which can be seen in over 50 cable
networks in Central and South America. In 2012, MCGI launched its own channel TV La
Verdad (English: Truth TV) for Spanish-speaking countries. In 2012, through a
blocktime agreement with PBC, MCGI's own radio station in Mega Manila, UNTV Radio
La Verdad 1350 kHz was launched.