El Shaddai (movement)

El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, popularly known as El Shaddai, אֵל שַׁדַּי (Hebrew for 'God Almighty', IPA: [el ʃaˈdːaj], which is one of the names of God in the Jewish faith) is the biggest Catholic charismatic movement in the Philippines. The movement is led by Mike Velarde, a real estate developer and preacher. Novaliches bishop emeritus Teodoro Bacani Jr. serves as its spiritual adviser.

This article is about the Catholic charismatic movement. For other uses, see El Shaddai (disambiguation).

El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International
FormationAugust 1984 (1984-08)
TypeCatholic Charismatic Movement
HeadquartersAmvel Business Park
Location
  • San Dionisio, Parañaque, Metro Manila
Coordinates14.4897°N 120.9946°E / 14.4897; 120.9946
Region
Philippines and Worldwide
Membership
8 million
Official language
English and Filipino
Servant Leader
Mike Velarde
Spiritual Adviser
Teodoro Bacani Jr.
SubsidiariesCollege of Divine Wisdom
AffiliationsDWXI
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