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| Day By Day Jesus Ministries(formerly Day By Day Christian Ministries) | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Evangelical Christian |
| Governance | Non-hierarchical |
| Region | Worldwide, concentrated mostly in the Middle East, North America, and Southeast Asia |
| Headquarters | Day By Day Center, Brgy. Pio del Pilar,Makati,Philippines |
| Founder | Rev. Eduardo "Ed" M. Lapiz, PhD. |
| Origin | June 4, 1985 Riyadh,Saudi Arabia |
| Congregations | (no official count) |
| Members | 6,000 (regular Sunday attendees at the Folk Arts Theatre only) |
| Aid organization | Kuya Cares Ministry |
| Official website | daybydayjesusness |
Day By Day Jesus Ministries (formerlyDay By Day Christian Ministries), also known asDBD, is a non-denominational evangelical Christian mega-church organization headquartered inMakati,Philippines.[1] Its primary worship center is located at thePhilippine International Convention Center,Metro Manila, Philippines.
It was founded on June 4, 1985, inRiyadh,Saudi Arabia, and currently active in the Philippines andMiddle East.
Eduardo Lapiz, a pastor, facilitated daily Bible studies until 1985,[2] when he began organizing prayer meetings in Riyadh[3] withOFWs, marking the start of the organization.
In 1991, Pastor Lapiz established the first congregation in a small room at the McDouton Building inQuezon City. The organization eventually acquired a building on Leon Guinto Street inManila, which became the site of the Church Administration. Eventually, another building was acquired inMakati, where the Church Administration later moved.
Church missions expanded within the Philippines and the Middle East. Worship services were held in cinema theaters, includingShangri-La Mall,Glorietta, and Makati Cinema Square, until 2005. That year, the church leased theFolk Arts Theater at theCultural Center of the Philippines Complex, dedicating it as theBulwagan ng Panginoon (Hall of the Lord). TheBulwagan became a venue for Sunday worship services and performances by the church's groups.[4] The Church still has the Makati Center as one of its outreaches.
In 2012, Day By Day Church established a new branch at the Better Living Tricycle Terminal in BarangayDon Bosco,Parañaque.[citation needed]
The establishment of churches inNorth America began in the 1990s, with additional congregations added over time. By the early 2000s, the church expanded toJapan and continued to grow in non-Muslim countries, includingSingapore andNew Zealand.[citation needed]
Day by Day Christian Ministries actively promotes the integration ofFilipino arts in worship. Through its ministry, the KALOOB Philippine Dance and Music Ministry, the church uses Philippine culture, dance,[3] and music for use in Christian worship[5] and liturgy. Kaloob (literally meaning 'Gift') specializes in researching, reinterpreting, and promoting Indigenous Philippine music.[6]
Day by Day Christian Ministries operates several radio programs across the Philippines, including the showDay by Day,[7] which aired onDZAS-AM until July 31, 2024. Beginning on August 1, 2024,Day by Day transitioned to daily broadcasts onDWBL-AM. The church also manages three official websites.
