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Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)
LocationMarikina, Metro Manila (Main Church)
CountryPhilippines
DenominationPentecostal
History
Founded1971; 53 years ago (1971)[1]
Founder(s)Apostle Arsenio Tan Ferriol

The Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch), also known as PMCC (4th Watch), is a nontrinitarian Christian denomination based in the Philippines. It was founded in 1971 by Apostle Arsenio T. Ferriol and registered on 27 August, 1973. The church claims to be the 'One True Church of Christ', with its beliefs coming from the Bible as the sole basis for all its doctrines and prophecies about the 'Church of Jesus Christ' established by a living modern-day Apostle in the modern era (whereas the church doctrine calls it "The 4th Watch") (Filipino transl. "Ikaapat na Pagpupuyat") The church has an estimated 800,000 members worldwide and 900 local churches across the globe, with Marikina Main Church serving as the largest and headquarters of the denomination. [citation needed]

History

The Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) was founded in 1971 by Arsenio T. Ferriol along with his two brothers, Arturo Ferriol and Domingo Ferriol who co-founded it.[1]The church had separated from the Foursquare Gospel Church where Arsenio became a bible student and former member during his younger years to become a trained pastor before leaving and later forming the People's Missionary Church, a small community church in Marikina City prior to its registration. The church was officially registered as the "Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)" to the Philippine Government on 27 August 1973, (a big founding celebration for the church). With Arsenio being their leader and a living 'Apostle' which he claimed God commanded him through voice and light (Tagalog: 'Tinig at Liwanag') on a evening in 1970 in his hometown in Odiongan, Romblon, giving him the revelation through Jesus Christ to restore the 'Church of Christ' in the "4th Watch" (Modern Era) that was originally founded on the Day of Pentecost 2,000 years ago. They believe the "4th Watch" is the period where the Second Coming of Jesus will occur and that all believers and non-believers that got baptized by the church will be saved through Rapture, leaving the other Apostate and unworthy churches experience The Great Tribulation. [1]

The church continues to be a rapidly growing denomination based in the Philippines. Present in 70 countries and territories worldwide with over 900 locale churches inside and outside the country. They are famously known for being missionaries because of their public preaching in public areas like markets, buses and parks in different corners of the world especially in the country, where they share the gospel and truth of Jesus Christ's imminent return and that salvation and repentance is the key to see God's heavenly kingdom. 1,000 locale churches are set to be accomplished by the year 2023 in time for their 50th Golden Celebration of the churches founding. [2] PMCC publishes The Word magazine, and broadcasts television and radio programs including Oras ng Katotohanan (transl. Hour of Truth) and its U.S. counterpart Surer Word. It owns Life Radio and has its own television network, Life TV.

Outreach

End-Time Mission Broadcasting Service (EMBS) is a radio and television broadcasting division of the PMCC through its Resources for Doctrinal Empowerment and Evangelistic Ministry (ReDEEM). Its corporate office is located in Marikina, Philippines. EMBS owns three radio stations under the Life Radio brand, and its television network Life TV.[3][4][5] PMCC's media ministry can be traced back to its flagship program, Oras ng Katotohanan (Hour of Truth), which started in the 1980s on radio and television.

Life TV

Life TV
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
HeadquartersMarikina, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)English, Filipino
Picture format1080i (HDTV) 16:9
(downscaled to 4:3 480i for the SDTV feed)
History
LaunchedOctober 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)
Links
Websitewww.pmcc4w.org/life-tv
Availability
Terrestrial
BEAM TV
(Digital terrestrial television)		Channel x.6 (DTT)
Streaming media
Facebook LiveLife TV on Facebook
BEAM TVWatch Live (Philippines only)

Life TV was launched October 3, 2016, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of ONK's TV broadcast. It aired 24 hours a day on SkyCable. Life TV currently broadcasts in English and Filipino via BEAM TV's DTT subchannel 18 hours daily, and through their 24/7 online livestreaming. Since 2017, Life TV became the second religious channel (next to Iglesia ni Cristo Television), known for broadcasting of the station's digital clock during the entire course of its 24/7 broadcast. It is headquartered in Marikina, Philippines.

Programming

Life TV's programming consists of its in-house produced shows as well as imported from various productions.

  • Oras ng Katotohanan - the flagship program of PMCC (4th Watch) in the Philippines.
  • Surer Word - the U.S. program produced by PMCC (4th Watch)-South Bay, California.
  • The Lord's Day
  • Bible Connection (also airs on BEAM TV UHF Channel 31).
  • Prayer Power
  • May Plano ang Dios
  • Kaban ng Patotoo
  • Church Update
  • Panahon.TV - a weather news program featuring live updates from PAGASA.
  • SciShow
  • Hubblecast
  • Pag-Ibig Nga Naman
  • The Daily Watch (Life TV's first ever secular newscast)
  • Moments with God
  • Music of the Heart
  • Wow HD Technology
  • The Church Project
  • Chords of Mercy
  • Psalms, Prayers, Inspiration
  • Life At Home
  • Home Free Radio
  • The Word Today
  • Pray-A-Thon
  • The Truth
  • TBN Asia Block
  • Church at Home
  • Worship Sessions
  • Morning Devotion
  • Family Devotion
  • Midweek Service
  • Sunday School
  • Evangelistic Service

Life Radio

Life Radio
History
First air date
January 7, 2013 (2013-01-07)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.liferadio.embs.asia

Life Radio is a network of radio stations across the Luzon area, and serves as the ministry's radio service.

Life Radio stations

Branding Call-Sign Frequency Power (kW) Location
Life Radio Philippines — Listen Live Worldwide
Life Radio Northern Luzon DWET 1179 kHz 10 kW Santiago
Life Radio Southern Luzon DZAT 1512 kHz 10 kW Lucena

References

  1. ^ a b c Anderson, Allan; Tang, Edmond, eds. (January 2005). Asian and Pentecostal: The Charismatic Face of Christianity in Asia. Regnum Books. p. 386. ISBN 9781610979177.
  2. ^ "The State Of Pentecostalism In Southeast Asia: Ethnicity, Class And Leadership – Analysis". Eurasia Review. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "R.A. 9342". LawPhil.net. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  4. ^ List of Licencees as of January 2, 2019
  5. ^ KBP Members


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