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(First Iglesia ni Cristo congregation in Punta, Sta. Ana, Manila)
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Brother Manalo, whom followers and members recognized as God’s messenger, professed to the reestablishment of the original church founded by Jesus and claimed that the original church was apostatized.
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The INC began with a handful of followers with Manalo as its head minister propagated his message within his local area, subsequently growing its  members and converting members of other religions.
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In 1924, the INC had about 3,000 to 5,000 members in 43 or 45 congregations in Manila and six nearby provinces.  By 1936, the INC had 85,000 members. This figure grew to 200,000 by 1954. 
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July 27, 1914: Felix Manalo founded Iglesia ni Cristo in Punta Sta. Ana, Manila