Since 1980
From seven couples
to a global outreach.
What started as a small bible study of seven couples in 1980 has grown, through decades of faith and relocation after relocation, into Jesus Christ Saves Global Outreach — a church built one obedient step at a time.
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The Love Circle
The ministry of Jesus Christ Saves Global Outreach started in 1980 as a bible study group of 7 couples where Jonathan & Vicky Sebastian was led by the Lord to facilitate. The group evolved as the LOVE CIRCLE ministry and their first venue was at the assembly hall of the Philippine Heart Center for Asia in East Avenue, Quezon City. However, the group began questioning not only the validity of Ps. Jonathan's teaching but his credentials as well. Subsequently, the group went on their separate ways but Jonathan and Vicky Sebastian heeded the call of God in their lives and continued the ministry.
From a Disco to a Chapel
The group transferred to U.P. Abelardo Hall, then the SSS Auditorium as they grew in number. Pastor Jonathan found an alternative at the Kobe Disco & Restaurant in Cubao-Santolan — cleaning the place and covering the wine bottles with cloth to convert it into a worship hall each morning. Evangelistic meetings and crusades followed, until the first chapter was established in Santiago City, Isabela in July 1982.
Share God’s Love
The Lord instructed Pastor Jonathan to register the group as SHARE GOD'S LOVE ministry as they moved to Broadway Centrum in Aurora Avenue. In 1986, the Church launched the Sound the Alarm television program and the "Laging Tagumpay" radio program, drawing thousands to Christ. As the church grew, opposition came, and the congregation moved again — to Baler, Quezon City.
Becoming JCSGO
The group returned to the Assembly Hall of the Philippine Heart Center for Asia, newly registered as JCS Global Outreach, Inc. — JCSGO. An administrative office was set up as the church expanded. In 1988, most of the administrative staff and worship team left in rebellion against church leadership — a turn of events Apostle Emmanuel Cannistraci had prophesied during a Sunday service at PHCA.
Balete Drive
JCSGO signed a 10-year lease at 14 Balete Drive, Quezon City, registering as The Minister of Jesus Christ Saves Global Outreach Covenant Church, Inc. Vicky Sebastian joined her husband in full-time ministry as administrator. Multi-ministries developed — music, dance, teaching, children, evangelism, drama, prayer, ushering, youth. After Sound the Alarm ended in 1990, the Laging Tagumpay radio ministry continued, and Sunday services grew to 5 per week.
The Vision of a Megachurch
Pastor Jonathan received the vision of a megachurch, and the Lord opened the door to a 5,380 sq. m. property on 15th Avenue, Cubao. In 1994 a committee formed to define the vision; that year's first miracle offering brought in 3.4 million pesos. In 1996, on The Seed's 2nd anniversary, groundbreaking took place with a free-will offering of 5 million pesos.
Building the Seed
Pastor Jonathan introduced a mentoring system, and the congregation began house-to-house evangelism. As construction progressed on 15th Avenue, the temporary building hosted its first event on March 15, 1997 — Pastor Jonathan and Sis. Vicky's 25th anniversary — followed by the first Sunday Worship there in June 1997. The Balete Drive lease ended, and JCSGO officially moved in August 1997.
Battle Cry
35 Years of Declaration
Every year since 1991, JCSGO has declared a word over the year ahead — from hand-painted banners to today's tarps.
As of 2001, JCSGO total disciples reached 15,000 with 3,000 leaders, 1,500 Care Groups and 150 local outreaches situated in different regions of the Philippines. It has expanded its vision to other parts of the globe by establishing mission outreaches in Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, USA, Germany, Singapore, and Malaysia.