Newly Baptized Testimonials: October 11, 2013

Read short testimonials of faith from some of MCGI’s youngest brethren baptized on October 11, 2013 at the ADD Convention Center in Apalit, Pampanga.

Bro. Nestor Nakpil, 45, Former Catholic, Pampanga Province

On Being Baptized
The truth is I cried when I was baptized. It’s like I was changed. I really don’t cry but when I was in the water, tears just flowed from my eyes.

Before I got here, I experienced a lot of trials: I lost my job and I had a problem with my family. There were many hindrances, but as Bro. Eli said, there really will be trials that you will face before you join the true Church.

I learned of The Old Path [program] through my workmate. He lives in Angeles too. He helped me learn about the [Church of God].

On MCGI Leaders
My message to Bro. Eli and to Bro. Daniel: Many thanks and may you be able to continue preaching. I’m thankful that I found the true Church.

~o~

Bro. Virgilio Villareal, 58, Former Catholic, Pampanga Province

On Being Baptized
I felt somewhat light, because when I was in Catholicism, my life didn’t turn out well.

My compadre who has long been a member brought me here. The brotherhood is better in the Church he said, so I believed him. I got indoctrinated in the locale. They brought me there so I understood that Bro. Eli Soriano’s teachings are good.

On MCGI Leaders
My message for them is that I’m thankful for their preaching, because of it, I found the true teachings in the Holy Scriptures.

~o~

Bro. Joselito Bartolome, 42, Former Catholic, Bulacan Province

On Being Baptized
I’m happy because I’m a member of the true Church, and my many sins have been forgiven.

As he [Bro. Eli Soriano] said, for the Lord to forgive us, we must forgive. That’s why I’m happy, because I know that should something happen to me, I’ve been saved [from my sins] already.

I’ve been listening to [The Old Path program] since 1998 as I had a classmate who has long been a member already. He was the one who brought me here. But the problem was that the locale was far then.

Sometimes, I would even come here; Bro. Eli was still here then. Now, when I was in Kalinga, there was a locale there, right where I was. That’s where I frequented until I got indoctrinated. I said, “I won’t let go of the opportunity anymore.” I took a leave from work, and now I’m happy because of the very pleasant things I heard.

On MCGI Leaders
I hope they won’t tire, though I know they wouldn’t. I just hope that they’ll keep on doing what they do because they can save many more souls. What they’re doing is really good.

~o~

Bro. Romy Caacbay, 21, Former Catholic, Pangasinan Province

On Being Baptized
I feel so light inside today. It’s like my heart has been relieved of emotional baggage.

I got to listen to him [Bro. Eli Soriano] through my boss, and through UNTV. [The first time] was since long ago as I was still in high school then. My boss is already a member and before we go out to deliver to a junk shop, he would say to me, “Let’s pray first.” He also mentioned to me about the Church of God.

I was really convinced by the doctrines: They’re really good, complete, nothing lacking. I was a Catholic before and the doctrines here are really far from theirs. When I attended mass before, I didn’t learn anything. I couldn’t get anything from there; there was no Bible being taught there.

On MCGI Leaders
To Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel, many thanks because their explanation is really well.