“And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, & servant of all.” – Mark 9:35
IN MEMORIAM
Bro. Roel will be remembered as someone who lived to serve others. A quiet, soft-spoken man, who was humble and uncomplicated. The purest definition of a “minister”. He was a man of integrity and courage. A real lion of the faith. Co-ministers remember him as meek and gentle, full of grace, abounding in wisdom, an excellent leader, a visionary, and someone who commanded respect by example. He loved to laugh, was approachable, and was loved by all. According to the pastors closest to him, what makes him stand out among the ministers of his day is his servant leadership. Bro. Roel always gave preference to other people. He would always give you the spotlight and would always share the stage. People will miss his smile, his laughter, his warmth, and his wisdom. He was a problem solver, a good listener, a real friend, and a true burden bearer. He was an exemplary father who was present in his children’s lives despite the demands of ministry. He was a loving husband who adored his wife and a dependable provider. He taught us that love is the greatest revelation, grace is a gift available to all, and winning a soul is the best thing you can ever do with your life. His life and ministry point us to the only Source of Life, our Lord Jesus Christ. May God alone be praised for the mighty works He has done in the life of our precious brother, Bro. Roel Soriano, a humble servant and prisoner of Christ.
“I want to thank the Lord for the opportunity to know Bro. Roel, to be considered his friend, and to have had the opportunity to labor with him as a fellow laborer in God’s Kingdom.”
“There are men of God who stand out to me above others, not that they are better than anyone in God’s Kingdom, but there’s those who just stand out to me, and Bro. Roel was one that stands out above the rest in some ways as far as in my opinion.”
“Bro. Roel was a true shepherd, and a true missionary, and his memory will rest in our hearts for many days and for many years to come.”
“I just know one thing is for sure, if anybody made it he made it.” And I pray that somebody in the Philippines would pick up that torch and will have that same desire that Bro. Roel had, to get the message to the people of the Philippines.”
“It’s not easy for us to think about that such a great man of God has passed dimensions. I personally respect Bro. Roel very much, love him very much, and appreciate the fact that we worked together for the Kingdom of God.”
“Bro. Roel was not a person who enjoyed robust health all of his life, but he persevered; and as a result of that, many people in the Philippines and around the world were blessed when they heard of his work.”
“We remember our Bro. Roel to be a man of faith, a real brother in The Lord, a real visionary. He was an example for us for his visions and his ambitions to serve the Lord.”
“Many of the things that Bro. Roel; even in feeling led of the Lord to do, were beyond the “traditional thinking”, but God used them and God used Bro. Roel because he was willing to just surrender himself and be obedient to The Lord.”
“When I first met bro. Roel, I just found that he had such an inviting and welcoming spirit about him. He was really interested in what you had to say and in what you had to share with him. He was always the same person from the very first day I met him.”
