Mariano Zuniega Velarde (born August 20, 1939), better known as Brother Mike Velarde, is the founder and "Servant Leader" of a Philippines-based Catholic charismatic movement called El Shaddai which has estimated following of three to seven million. He is a famous televangelist in the Philippines.[1]
Bro. Mike is married to Avelina "Belen" del Monte[2] and they have four children:[citation needed] Franklin, Rene, Sherry and Michael. Velarde's son Rene Velarde, representing the Buhay party-list, is the richest party-list congressman with a net worth of P30.9 million.[3] His son, Franklin is an investor in the Puyat[who?] controlled Manila Bank (total assets of P7.57 billion).[4]
Bro. Mike began his involvement with Charismatic Christianity together with the late Russian-Filipino actor-turned-evangelist Ronald Remy who eventually founded the Corpus Christi Community, an Evangelical congregation now known as Lord Jesus Our Redeemer (LJOR) Church. Velarde, having experienced and having been exposed to the Charismatic movement, decided to remain within the Roman Catholic Church.[citation needed] In 1984, he founded the El Shaddai movement[1] which has become an eclectic expression of Philippine folk Christianity, the Charismatic movement and Roman Catholicism.[citation needed] Velarde remains a layman within the Roman Catholic church.
His preaching style is no different from typical prosperity gospel-driven Pentecostaltelevangelists. It promises God's financial and physical blessings to all provided that they remain faithful in attendance to gatherings, giving their tithes and offerings, and obedience. Part of Velarde's practical theology is the use of certain inanimate objects such as handkerchiefs, bankbooks and umbrellas which are held aloft during services.[1] Such practices are not foreign to Filipino indigenous and folk religion.[1] Thus, Velarde's brand of Catholic Charismaticism is highly acceptable to a majority of Filipinos.[6][7] Initially, Bro. Mike reports that only "the poorest of the poor" attended El Shaddai's services.[1]
^Esguerra, Darryl John (July 19, 2019). "Son of El Shaddai founder named deputy Tesda director general". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
^Aguilar, Malou L. (January 4, 2008). "Miracles Are His Business" (PDF). Asian Journal. pp. 1–2. Retrieved February 19, 2009.[permanent dead link]
^Misgivings about the El Shaddai, Manila Standard, 1994
^Bautista, Jane (February 15, 2022). "Bacani slams Bro. Mike Velarde for endorsing Marcos Jr". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
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attribution to demonstrate that importance January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Zuniega and the surname or paternal family name is Velarde Mariano Zuniega Velarde born August 20 1939 better known as Brother Mike Velarde is the founder and Servant Leader of a Philippines based Catholic charismatic movement called El Shaddai which has estimated following of three to seven million He is a famous televangelist in the Philippines 1 Mike VelardeTitleServant LeaderPersonalBornMariano Zuniega Velarde 1939 08 20 August 20 1939 age 83 Caramoran Catanduanes Commonwealth of the PhilippinesReligionRoman CatholicNationalityFilipinoSpouseAvelina del MonteChildrenFranklin Rene Sherry and MichaelProfessionReal estate developerInstituteEl ShaddaiSenior postingBased inSan Dionisio Paranaque Metro ManilaPeriod in office1984 presentProfessionReal estate developerHe is also the owner of Amvel Land Development Corporation a real estate company and Delta Broadcasting System Contents 1 Personal life 2 Theology 3 Politics 4 Filmography 4 1 Television 4 2 Films 5 See also 6 ReferencesPersonal life EditBro Mike is married to Avelina Belen del Monte 2 and they have four children citation needed Franklin Rene Sherry and Michael Velarde s son Rene Velarde representing the Buhay party list is the richest party list congressman with a net worth of P30 9 million 3 His son Franklin is an investor in the Puyat who controlled Manila Bank total assets of P7 57 billion 4 He son Mariano Michael Velarde Jr was appointed second in command of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in 2019 5 But now he serve in the El Shaddai Movement as assistant servant leader Theology EditBro Mike began his involvement with Charismatic Christianity together with the late Russian Filipino actor turned evangelist Ronald Remy who eventually founded the Corpus Christi Community an Evangelical congregation now known as Lord Jesus Our Redeemer LJOR Church Velarde having experienced and having been exposed to the Charismatic movement decided to remain within the Roman Catholic Church citation needed In 1984 he founded the El Shaddai movement 1 which has become an eclectic expression of Philippine folk Christianity the Charismatic movement and Roman Catholicism citation needed Velarde remains a layman within the Roman Catholic church His preaching style is no different from typical prosperity gospel driven Pentecostal televangelists It promises God s financial and physical blessings to all provided that they remain faithful in attendance to gatherings giving their tithes and offerings and obedience Part of Velarde s practical theology is the use of certain inanimate objects such as handkerchiefs bankbooks and umbrellas which are held aloft during services 1 Such practices are not foreign to Filipino indigenous and folk religion 1 Thus Velarde s brand of Catholic Charismaticism is highly acceptable to a majority of Filipinos 6 7 Initially Bro Mike reports that only the poorest of the poor attended El Shaddai s services 1 Politics EditBro Mike over the years has both endorsed political candidates and ran for office himself such as for the Philippine House of Representatives 1 In 2022 he endorsed Bongbong Marcos for the presidential candidacy 8 Filmography EditTelevision Edit El Shaddai 1992 present Mga Himala at Gintong Aral ni El Shaddai 1994 1997 Films Edit Bro Mike s Miracles are Forever 2016 See also EditEl Shaddai Prosperity Gospel TelevangelismReferences Edit a b c d e f SYMONS Emma Kate May 14 2010 Preacher Power The Wall Street Journal Retrieved September 10 2013 El Shaddai s Bro Mike on presidency It s my boyhood dream abs cbnNEWS com September 22 2008 Retrieved February 19 2009 Party List Representatives among richest lawmakers Manila Standard Today Archived October 30 2008 at the Wayback Machine Philippine Daily Inquirer Esguerra Darryl John July 19 2019 Son of El Shaddai founder named deputy Tesda director general INQUIRER net Retrieved August 11 2022 Aguilar Malou L January 4 2008 Miracles Are His Business PDF Asian Journal pp 1 2 Retrieved February 19 2009 permanent dead link Misgivings about the El Shaddai Manila Standard 1994 Bautista Jane February 15 2022 Bacani slams Bro Mike Velarde for endorsing Marcos Jr INQUIRER net Retrieved August 11 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Velarde amp oldid 1133524682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
