Planted in 1989 by 28 disciples of our Lord Jesus from USA, these young men and women sacrificed their vibrant careers, homes, and relationships to help realize God's dream to make disciples in the Philippines. Since then, dozens of churches have been planted across the archipelago and thousands of lives have been changed for Christ.
We are a church with a mission to love God, love one another and to be faithful to the Great Commission.
We invite you to know this incredible love that God has for you and live out His plan for your life. Nothing can be more fulfilling than living out God's purpose for your life. Join us in changing the world together for Christ!
1989
Arrival of 28 disciples.
260 people in first church service.
400 baptisms in church's first year.
1990
Anthony and Saun Galang led the church.
First Asian Christian Jubilee "The Unshakeable Kingdom".
Baguio City (Benguet) and Cebu churches were planted.
1991
Asian Christian Jubilee "Nations Will Come To Your Light".
1992
Galangs led the Bangkok church. John and Emily Brindgardner led here.
First official HOPE project "Manila, We Can!"
1993
Preston and Sandie Shepherd returned to Manila to lead the church.
Asian Christian Jubilee "Turn The World Upside Down".
HOPE medical mission outreach program.
1994
World Leadership Conference and Asian Christian Jubilee "One Generation".
Dr. Dave and Kimi Traver led eight HOPE projects throughout the city, including Smokey Mountain
The first HOPE Youth Corps (worldwide) held in Manila.
Davao church were planted.
1995
Batangas, Cagayan de Oro City (Misamis Oriental), Laoag City (Ilocos Norte), and Olongapo City (Zambales) churches were planted.
1996
Asian Christian Jubilee "Pacific Rim of Fire".
Cesar and Jennifer Lopez led the Manila church.
Bacolod City (Negros Occidental), General Santos City (South Cotabato), Legazpi City (Albay), and Zamboanga churches were planted.
1997
Established the first HOPE Youth Center in Smokey Mountain.
1998
Formation of new sectors and regions.
1999
MMCC 10th Anniversary Celebration in Quirino Grandstand.
Angeles City (Pampanga), Dagupan City (Pangasinan), and Iloilo churches were planted.
2000
Asian Christian Jubilee "J2K: Even Greater Things".
Established HOPE Youth Center in Baseco.
2001
Established HOPE Youth Center in Payatas with the help of the HOPE Youth Corps.
Tacloban City (Leyte) church was planted.
2002
Pacific Rim Bible Talk Leaders Conference "The Least Of You Will Become A Thousand".
Nehemiah Project was launched encouraging the disciples to rebuild the walls of the Pacific Rim.
2003
Formation of the MMCC interim board and 11 congregational committees.
Review of the First Principles.
Start of the HOPE Mobile Puppet Theater with the help of the World Emergency Relief.
2004
Election of MMCC Board of Trustees.
2005
Formation of MMCC congregational committees and 3-year financial plan.
Inauguration of the Center of HOPE (Nayong Pag-asa) in Laguna with grant coming from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
2006
Formation of new financial plan.
Placement of congregational ministers for staff, Campus, Youth, and Teaching ministries.
Church-wide nominations and screening for Spiritual Leadership Group and new Board of Trustees.
Planting of satellite churches in Cavite, Rizal, Laguna, and Bulacan.
2007
Asian Christian Jubilee "Believe".
International Teen Camp "Break Free".
2008
Launching of Asia Pacific School of Mission (APLA)
MMCC Bible Talk Leaders Retreat.
Family Dynamics, a training conducted by Gordon and Theresa Ferguson, was introduced to the Philippine churches.
Bohol church was planted.
2009
International Campus Ministry Conference "The Whole World Will Know"
Celebration of the MMCC 20th Anniversary "Looking Back, Dreaming Forward".
2010
International Singles Conference "Soar".
2011
International Campus Ministry Conference "Level Up".
Lucena City (Quezon Province) church was planted.
2012
Dumaguete City (Negros Oriental) church was planted.
2013
Philippine Discipleship Conference "I Am A Disciple".
"In Hymn" album, an all-original praise and worship compilation of compositions of Filipino disciples, was released.
Calapan City (Oriental Mindoro) church was planted.
2014
Formation of the Youth and Family Ministry.
Celebration of the MMCC 25th Anniversary "Go".
Naga City (Camarines Sur) and Aklan churches were planted.
Philippine Singles Conference "Metamorphosis".
2015
MMCC Theme "Grow".
The Isabela church was planted in Cabagan.
Inaugural service of Marikina Missions Ministry and Taguig Ministry.
Cebu church's 25th Anniversary "Reign In Me".
Asia Pacific School of Mission (APSOM) was launched.
"One Mindanao for God", Mindanao churches conference in Davao City.
2016
MMCC theme "Build".
Daet (Camarines Norte), San Fernando (La Union), and Butuan City (Agusan del Norte) churches were planted.
Philippine Singles Conference "Beyond Borders" was held in Cebu.
2017
Unified all Philippine churches under one name: ICOC Philippines.
Ormoc City (Leyte) church was planted.
Asia Pacific Discipleship Conference "Ignite" had an attendance of more than 4,500 disciples from 15 nations with almost 7,000 in attendance for the Sunday worship service.
2018
ICOC Philippines Theme: Be The Light
29th Anniversary of the ICOC Philippines.
- appointment of Elders and their wives Bobby and Susan Montealegre from ICOC Makati and Viano and Bethany Faburada from ICOC Cebu
- Appointments new congregational teacher Rommel Casis (ICOC Quezon CIty) and Evangelist and Women's Ministry Leader Mon and Jo Calibuso (ICOC Dagupan)
Tarlac church was planted.