“Christus Victor,” the Latin for ”Christ the victor,”
emphasizes Jesus Christ and victory through Him as
the center of our ministries.
Christus Victor, a holistic Christian ministry,
started among the urban poor "squatters" of greater
Metro Manila, Philippines, seeks to fulfill the Great
Commission particularly among the urban poor in
developing countries.
In 1981, a prayer group began in the home of Mike and Lourdes Pastor of Mayamot, Antipolo City (on the urban fringe of Metro Manila). Soon the fellowship developed into a house church.
By 1987, the church incorporated as Christus Victor Ministries with Rev. Lourdes Sendiong Pastor (M. Div., Th.M., D.Min.) as first full time minister.
In 1990, Christus Victor Preschool for squatter children began.
Christus Victor Academy opened in 1991 for elementary students and for high schoolers in 1994.
Recently, the ministry moved to a permanent 320 square meter lot and new building. Christus Victor Academy has received a Department of Education government permit to operate.
The Christus Victor Church is a member of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches, itself a member of the World Evangelical Fellowship.
Christus Victor Ministries, Inc. is an accredited donee institution recognized by the government Bureau of Interanl Revenue (BIR) as a tax-exempt, non-profit religious corporation. Complete financial statements are submitted yearly to the BIR.
The school provides quality Christian education for mostly urban poor students whose tuition is almost completely subsidized. Unsolicited love-gifts enable Christus Victor to employ school staff and meet operational school expenses.
The church is self-supporting and relies on the volunteer efforts of pastors and church workers. Church offerings constitute an emergency fund to assist members in medical or other crises.
Unsolicited love-gifts have enabled Christus Victor to expand the ministry.
Correspondence can be mailed to the following address:
15 St. John Street
Maries Village II
Mayamot, Antipolo City
Rizal, Philippines