To All Iglesia Ni Cristo brethren, our warmest condolences.
Bro. EraƱo G. Manalo passed away on the 31st of August 2009, at the age of 84, of Cardio-pulmonary arrest. He was the Executive Minister of Iglesia Ni Cristo. We thank Bro. Erdy for his excellent 46-year leadership to the Iglesia Ni Cristo brethren. He has left the church brethren with utmost discipline, love for one another and devoted to worship our Almighty God.
This is the loving message from our beloved brother in Christ, Ka Erdy:
“Kung puwede lang ilagay ko na kayo sa lalagyang wala nang mababawas kahit isa sa inyo, kung puwede lang yakapin ko na kayong lahat para wala nang mawalay pa ni isa sa inyo, sana lahat ng kasalukuyang bilang ng iglesia ngayon, makarating sa bayang banal, sa maluwalhating tahanan… Kayo lagi ang nasa aking isipan mga kapatid ko, kayo lagi ang aking dinadalangin sa Ama, pagpalain kayong lahat maging iyong nasa malayo…”
- If only I could secure all of you in a place, if only I could embrace all of you where no one will ever be left. I wish all the of the brethren belonging to this time, will get to walk to the Holy Land, our Glorious home… You are always in my thoughts, my prayers to our Almighty Father, my dear brothers and sisters, blessed be all of you and those in distant places…
We love you Ka Erdy! Maraming salamat po sa inyong mga pagtuturo at pagmumulat sa aming mga isipan sa liwanag at tamang daan!