Bro. Eli Soriano

Bro. Eli Soriano — the man, the leader and the servant — remains steadfast in his faith. Amidst all hardships, trials, and persecutions, his unwavering commitment and dedication to mankind is undeniable. He has been offering his strength, time, and love for more than four decades now, for the glory of his Creator, to prove that he is truly God’s humble messenger in these last days.

ELISEO SORIANO Y FERNANDO was born April 4, 1947 to Triunfo Soriano and Catalina Fernando in the City of Pasay, Metro Manila. Out of eight siblings, he is seventh to the eldest.

As a child, Eliseo was very shy. He disliked mingling with other people, save for his family. Because of his shyness, he entered school at a later age. With his parents eagerly convincing him to go to school, he finally entered at the age of eight, but he skipped his classes and escaped his teachers.

Yet compared with the other students in his class, Eliseo was exceptionally brilliant. This he had proven by sweeping majority of academic awards and recognitions. Furthermore, he was elected president of the student council and was chosen as assistant principal by their school directress when he was in high school.

But, he failed to finish high school. Barely three months before his graduation, Eliseo Soriano’s inclination leaned towards studying the Holy Scriptures. Reading the Words of GOD in the Bible interested him more and won him against continuing his education and fulfilling his dream of becoming a scientist.

A day before he turned seventeen, his parents requested him to accompany them to a congregational gathering at a local church in Pasay City. During the worship service, Eliseo heard Nicolas Antiporda Perez preach about the true Church of God in the Bible. He was convinced that Nicolas Perez was God-sent.

Nicolas Perez’s preaching opened an interest in young Eli’s mind to read the Bible. Unknowingly, this began a new chapter in his life.

In less than a month, Eliseo approached Presiding Minister Perez and requested to be baptized. In April 7, 1964, exactly three days after his 17th birthday, Brother Eli was baptized in Seneguelasan, Bacoor, Cavite, becoming an official member of the Church of God in Christ Jesus.

With passionate zeal to serve the Lord in his heart, Eliseo joined the ministerial class a few days after his baptism. With the help of the ALMIGHTY GOD, he turned out to be an exceptional minister of Christ. As an epitome of dedication, sincerity, and hard work, he exemplified what Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy:

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" (I Tim. 4:12, KJV)

In 1969, Presiding Minister Nicolas Perez granted solely Eliseo the title of “Minister,” making him the only other minister in the Church at that time. Clearly, the aging Perez was grooming his young protégé for a future responsibility.

Since then, the years of great trials and sleepless nights began. These years marked the onset of his many sacrifices, even to the point of receiving death threats. At a tender age of 29, Brother Eliseo led a rather small flock, mostly composed of members who were older than him.

Sensing a divine call to share the divine Gospel of Jesus Christ, Brother Eliseo broached evangelizing through radio and television in the 1980s.

Faith in God, courage and perseverance were among the guiding forces which led him in approaching the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) Channel 13, and other radio stations in the country. He requested for available block time slots to air "Ang Dating Daan". The program showcased Brother Eli’s wisdom and eloquence in answering questions about the Holy Scriptures. With that, his rally against false and pretentious pastors and preachers came about.

Aside from hosting the phenomenal "Ang Dating Daan" in radio and television, Brother Eli authored "Leaving behind the Fundamental Doctrines of Christ." This was his first and only book written in English published in the late 90s.

Brother Eli remains unfazed and continues in his promise to serve God and humanity. He devoutly shares and teaches the Wisdom in the Bible.