Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide

Not to be confused with Jesus is Lord Ministries.

Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide
ClassificationEvangelical
FounderEddie Villanueva
OriginOctober 5, 1978 (1978-10-05)
Other name(s)Jesus Is Lord Church
Official websitejilworldwide.org

Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW), or more commonly known as Jesus Is Lord Church (JIL), is a Christian megachurch based in the Philippines. It describes itself as a Full Gospel, Christ-centred, and Bible-based church, with over one million members in 60 countries as of 2023.[1] Most members abroad are overseas Filipino workers and their families.[2]

Originating in Manila, it now holds its main services in Ortigas Center, Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila, Greenhills, San Juan, and Bocaue, Bulacan.

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[3] 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

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.[4]

In February 2024, Jaymie Cando, a 17-year-old a 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, swelling of her upper lip and her jaw was also impacted. Fermida Salvador said that her daughter Jaymie "endured coach Jerry Salvador, Jr.’s improper acts to keep scholarship". In an April 2, 2024 phone interview on Wanted sa Radyo on 92.3 Radyo5 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.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Bro Eddie and JIL". Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Esmaquel II, Paterno (October 27, 2017). "Brother Eddie slams EJKs, blames 'scalawag' police". Rappler. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "About Bro Eddie and JIL". Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Cano, Lovely. "Life Group Network (LGN)". www.jilworldwide.org. Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "'Papapilahan Ako Sa Lalaki': Injured Taekwondo Athlete Claims Coach At Joel Villanueva's School Forced Her To Spar With Bigger Guy". Politiko. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "JIL Colleges Kunsintidor? Taekwondo Athlete Endured Coach's Improper Acts To Keep Scholarship". Politiko. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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