Church
Quiboloy is the religious leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name, Inc founded on September 1, 1985. He started to preach in the slums of Villamor, Agdao, Davao City with only 15 members. His church is located along Buhangin road in Davao City. He owns a large mansion, referred to as "New Jerusalem". Quiboloy’s sect has a television channel, the ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network and 17 radio stations in the Philippines. The sect also has two newspapers: Pinas and Sikat. Pinas is internationally circulated weekly for followers in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. His followers refer to their community as a “Kingdom Nation.” They claim about 2 million “Kingdom citizens” abroad and 4 million in the Philippines. On weekdays, members hold bible sessions and prayer services. On Sundays, a “Global Worship” is held at the Kingdom’s Cathedral in Buhangin District. Members pay tithes representing 10 percent of their incomes. In 2000, Quiboloy founded Jose Maria College, named after his parents. He has received critical responses to his claims of being the "Appointed Son of God".
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