Anyone who is familiar with the Tondo reputation during the earlier times might consider a Pastor born in that area as a very absurd idea. God, however, having the most vivid sight of the future, was already crafting a very exceptional man, without anyone knowing.
This exceptional man is no other than LUIS RUIZ SANTOS, the Bishop and founder of JESUS CHRIST TO GOD BE THE GLORY CHURCH INTERNATIONAL, INC. Louie, as he is fondly called, was born on October 10, 1949 in Tondo, Manila. He is the youngest of the nine children of Mr. Conrado Santos and Mrs. Eliza Ruiz Santos.
He took up his primary and secondary education at the Tomas Remegio Elementary School and Mapua Institute of Technology, respectively. His college days were spent at the University of the East where he pursued Business Administration, major in Marketing.
Even before entering college, he already was a business oriented person. While other teenagers are busy loafing around, he can be seen driving for his father as a means of earning a few Pesos and later on, got himself into selling clothes to neighbors and friends. Aside from his obvious knack for business, he is also a natural when it comes to music.
He was just seven years old when his musical ability was first noticed, but it was during the early 1960’s when he formally engaged into a band, which they named “SPOTNIKS COMBO“. As a gifted musician who can practically play all major musical instruments such as percussions, guitars, and keyboards, and one who can easily provide directions and ideas, he stood as the band’s leader while being an all-around performer. The band’s performances went as far as Okinawa, Japan.
Then in 1970, he married Norma Modelo Sy, a Chinese mestiza. They were blessed with four (4) children namely - Leslie, Ludwig, Wiglie, and Weily. Having a family gave him a different perspective in life. He gave up his musical career in order to secure a more stable job. He worked as a salesman at 7-UP BOTTLING CORPORATION but having the initiative and the urge to earn more for the growing needs of his family, he decided to put up a garments company with the help of his wife. The first company they came up with was named WIGLIES GARMENTS MANUFACTURING. The success of this business brought about another company called LUDWIG ENTERPRISES, which was a marketing firm of yarn and knitted fabrics.
When their businesses were still at its peak in the year 1984, they finally became more sensitive to God’s calling and heeded to it. However, walking the path of Christianity did not necessarily mean a bump free road. The difference is that they can decode God’s will through trials set before them. While being at their best efforts to become good Christians, God had an even higher mission for them to fulfill. The couple suffered from nervous breakdown but instead of questioning God, they have correctly deciphered this as His unique way of tapping them to serve Him on a full-time basis. And so nine (9) years after being called to be Born-Again Christians, they officially terminated all their business operations and served as full-time Pastors of JESUS CHRIST TO GOD BE THE GLORY FELLOWSHIP, INC., which was founded in December 1985. Louie was ordained Pastor on March 1986, and was ordained Bishop on December 1998 by Rev. Bishop Antonio R. Gallemit Sr.
Bishop Luis R. Santos’ pastoral ministry now runs on its 24th year, shepherding an average of more than 7,000 members in the main church alone. On top of that, he personally oversees JESUS CHRIST TO GOD BE THE GLORY CHURCH INTERNATIONAL, INC.’s one hundred twenty-six (126) extension churches nationwide and twenty-seven (27) churches overseas. He can be seen passionately preaching during Sunday Services held at Cuneta Astrodome which is then aired through a television program entitled “FRIENDS AGAIN” seen on Studio 23 every Sunday, 8:00am to 9:00am. In addition to these, he also facilitates the Achievers’ Business Club Seminars conducted every month where his expertise in business is integrated with the Word of God.
His life of servitude to God has truly inspired a great number of people both locally and internationally. His untiring labor helped many lost and searching souls to find their way back to their Creator and to rekindle their relationship with Jesus.
The existence of Bishop Luis R. Santos is meant to inspire and to serve as a fresh iteration on why we should be once more grateful to God for His brilliant idea of appointing him as our Pastor.
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