Founded: September 22, 1973
Founder
Arsenio T. Ferriol – “Apostle Arsenio Ferriol,” “God’s Sent One,” “Apostle in the End Time,” “Beloved Apostle,” “Living Apostle,” “Goodman of the House,” or “Sugong Apostol”
Birth: 1936
Death: May 19, 2024
Former Christian Church Affiliation
Foursquare Church established by Aimee Semple McPherson (1890–1944).
Main Headquarter and Bible College
Maranatha Christian Academy
Marikina City, Philippines.
Worldwide Membership
Estimated at 100,000 – 150,000.
Countries and Cities Penetrated
Some of the countries and cities they have penetrated are as follows: Britain, Switzerland, Italy, France, Monaco, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, San Diego (US), Los Angeles, Seattle, Honolulu, Dallas, Guam, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia.
Source Of Authority
The Holy Bible (Old Tagalog Versions) as interpreted by Mr. Arsenio T. Ferriol. He is the infallible authority of the Bible.
Extra-Biblical Authorities
Regularly distributed, the 4th Watchers’ described The Word magazine as follows:
The Word Magazine contains the teachings of the apostles of God.
Reading The Word Magazine is like studying the Bible itself.
Explanations of The Word Magazine directly comes from God through the Arsenio Ferriol.
The Word Magazine gives light, wisdom, and knowledge.
The Word Magazine is more important than life itself. It gives a 4th Watchers spiritual strength, doctrines, and revelation.
The Word Magazine was inspired by God.
TV And Radio Programs
Oras Ng Katotohanan (ONK)
Peculiar Beliefs And Practices
They believe that Rev. Arsenio T. Ferriol is God’s sent living apostle for our time.
They believe that an end-time mystery was revealed only to their living apostle. They call that revealed mystery as the fourth watch citing Mark 4:11 and 13:35, they say we are now living in the fourth watch.
Since they have the living Apostle…
They belong to the one true Church, that is, the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch).
They preach the gospel that saves; the rest can preach it but they do not have a message that saves.
They have the correct and the authoritative teaching and understanding of the Scriptures. In their “authoritative” understanding of the Scriptures they teach…
The Father is God, the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God but not a Trinity.
The Personality of the Holy Spirit and the divinity and sinless humanity of Christ but they also teach that during incarnation Christ took off his form of God (kenosis heresy).
Baptism by immersion is one of the prerequisites to salvation or to being born again (baptismal regenerationism error) which happens after repentance which happens after belief.
The authorized baptism is administered only by the living Apostle or by his ordained ministers called, “mga sugo”.
To remain saved, one has to keep good standing with God through various 4th Watch activities.
They consider “public offering” as one of the signs of a true Church. They preach in crowded streets and inside the buses while at the same time pass around envelops or collection bag for money.
How to Start a Conversation with a PMCC (4th Watch) Member
You may jump start a conversation with a 4th Watcher by asking him/her how long has he/she has been a member of PMCC and what made him/her decide to be a committed member of the group.
Witnessing to a PMCC (4th Watch) Member
Pray that the Lord will open the door for you to talk about the gospel.
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