Jesus Is Lord Church

History

The Jesus Is Lord Church (JIL) began in 1978 when Eddie Villanueva, a former atheist, activist, and professor, gathered with 15 Bible study members at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (then known as Philippine College of Commerce). As professor of Economics and Finance at the university, Villanueva preached the Gospel to his students.

From 15 students, JIL has grown to over one million members and has planted churches all over the Philippines and in other countries in neighboring Asian countries, Europe, Australasia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. JIL is also reaching many millions more through its TV, radio, literature, video ministries, ICare, the JIL Christian Schools/JIL Colleges Foundation, Inc. and through the JIL

JIL Church Worldwide celebrated its 45th anniversary in Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila, last October 14, 2023 with the theme "Revival: Urgent Call to Action".

JIL Church Worldwide celebrated its 46th anniversary in Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila, last October 12, 2024 with the theme "Christ is the Answer".

Ministries

Life Group Network

The Life Group Network (LGN) is an arm of the JIL ministry. Lifegroups are small groups that cater to the needs of specific age groups: the Children's Net, the Kristiyanong Kabataan para sa Bayan (Christian Youth for the Nations), the Young Adults Network, the Men's Net and the Women's Net.

Legal issues

In February 2024, Jaymie Cando, a 17-year-old yellow belt varsity team member of the Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation (101 Bunlo, Bocaue) Taekwondo team, suffered severe facial injuries, including a broken nose, facial contusion, and swelling on her upper lip and jaw after an allegedly forced sparring session with a taekwondo black belter. Fermida Salvador said that Jaymie, her daughter, "endured coach Jerry Salvador, Jr.’s improper acts to keep scholarship". In an April 2, 2024 phone interview on Wanted sa Radyo on 105.9 True FM, Cando, in her affidavit, alleged in detail "the actions of the coach, including offers to massage her aching muscles after practice; she claimed that her coach forced her to have the sparring session with Antonio Joaquin, a black belter, who’s taller and 20 kilos heavier than her." The Philippine Taekwondo Association and JILCF conducted their separate investigations into the controversy.

References

References

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2. Esmaquel II, Paterno. (27 October 2017). "Brother Eddie slams EJKs, blames 'scalawag' police".
3. "About Bro Eddie and JIL".
4. Cano, Lovely. "JIL 39 Know Your God".
5. David T. Buckley. (14 March 2017). "Faithful to Secularism: The Religious Politics of Democracy in Ireland, Senegal, and the Philippines". Columbia University Press.
6. Allan Anderson. (24 October 2013). "An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity". Cambridge University Press.
7. Hugh McLeod. (12 January 2006). "The Cambridge History of Christianity: Volume 9, World Christianities C.1914-c.2000". Cambridge University Press.
8. Michael McKinney. (28 August 2016). "EVANGELISM - The Responsibility of the Church in the 21st Century". Lulu.com.
9. Cano, Lovely. "Life Group Network (LGN)". Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide.
10. (April 3, 2024). "‘Papapilahan Ako Sa Lalaki’: Injured Taekwondo Athlete Claims Coach At Joel Villanueva’s School Forced Her To Spar With Bigger Guy". [[Politiko (website).
11. (April 4, 2024). "JIL Colleges Kunsintidor? Taekwondo Athlete Endured Coach’s Improper Acts To Keep Scholarship". [[Politiko (website).