The Tandem Cinema Signage
Victory’s first semi-permanent church facility was in the Tandem Cinema. Well, not exactly in the Tandem, more like under the Tandem. In the basement. We were literally beneath, not above. The covenantal blessing of Deuteronomy 28:13 (NIV 1984) promises, “The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. . . . you will always be on top, never at the bottom.” While every- thing about our new sanctuary felt the opposite of Deuteronomy 28, at least we had a C.M. Recto address, walking distance for over 100,000 Filipino students and a quick jeepney ride for another 100,000! A U-Belt location, an affordable lease, room to grow, and an immediate contract agreement were our primary prayer requests, and all four were answered.
- Steve Murrell, The Manila Miracle