Victory (church)

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

Victory Christian Fellowship of the Philippines, Inc.
Honor God, Make Disciples
Location32nd Street corner University Parkway, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
CountryPhilippines
DenominationEvery Nation Churches
Membership80,000
Websitevictory.org.ph
History
Former name(s)Victory Christian Fellowship, VCF, Victory Church
StatusMegachurch
Founded1984
Founder(s)Steve and Deborah Murrell
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleModern

History

Victory was started by missionaries Steve and Deborah Murrell, who came to the Philippines in 1984 together with Ever 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

Since its inception in 1984, the church encourages 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

In 2014, Victory Worship released its first live worship album, Radical Love.[13][14] Radical Love 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] An extended play, For Your Purpose, was released on December 1, 2017. On March 16, 2018, it released its latest extended play, In Your Name.

Beliefs

As a member church of Every Nation Churches, Victory adheres to the statement of faith of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches. [17]

See also

References
  1. Bird, Warren, "Philippines: Victory Megachurch Building on Discipleship", Outreach Magazine, November 25, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  2. Stetzer, Ed, "The Lego Principle: An Interview with Joey Bonifacio", Christianity Today, April 8, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  3. Bird, Warren, "Philippines: Victory Megachurch Building on Discipleship", 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", Outreach Magazine, December 1, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  6. Bird, Warren (November 25, 2015). "Philippines: Victory Megachurch Building on Discipleship". Outreach Magazine.
  7. Warren Bird, World megachurches, 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", 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", Philippine Star, March 10, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  12. Stetzer, Ed, "Monday is for Missiology: Movemental Christianity Presentation", Christianity Today, July 28, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  13. "Pinoy Christian Worship Album tops iTunes Philippines Album Chart for One Week", 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", One Music Philippines, March 23, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  15. "List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees". Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  16. "New Single from Victory Worship - "Safe"". www.multitracks.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  17. Victory, Welcome to Victory, victory.org.ph, Philippines, retrieved January 16, 2021

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