JIL-Church Area 17 hits 17th Year

By Arlene Bulala


“ One Mission...One Vision for which we are called and chosen …for which a church is built …

a church has given birth to another until a JIL Church Area 17 is born .”

A prelude to the beating drums, striking lyres and pounding cheers that fired the
Jesus Is Lord ( JIL) - Area 17 17th year.

Go winners, go !

JIL Parañaque church presented its four chapters: San Martin, Sun Valley , Sucat and Quirino including the satellite church– Doña Soledad. Inclined with the theme “Win the Prize” (Philippians 3: 13-14), Pastor Joey Crisostomo, the Guest Speaker , emphasized that a Christian must win the heaven’s gold medal in a race. This race , as he explained, refers to the Christian life that involves the ups and downs in serving God but still pursues through God’s unfailing strength. He exhorted that Christians are runners in this race and in order to win is to run with passion , with focus and with determination. He encouraged each of God’s children to persevere. Never quit! “Ipinapangako nyo ba … that you would still continue the race?”, as the Speaker challenged the Pastors.

Ptr. Gilbert Macades said that this year's theme is continuance of the previous theme (Philippians 1:6) where Christians life is compared to a race. An Olympic set-up highlighted that as Christians we should not only finish the race but also win the prize– doing God’s purpose in our life with flying colors. To prophetically conclude the celebration Pastor Jeric Magallanes, JIL Parañaque ’s Pastor-in-Charge , together with the Pastors of the different chapters, lead the congregation in an oath taking declaring the God’s victory.

The 17th anniversary was aired last Sunday, Dec. 02 at 6:00 in the morning at GMA 7, and likewise at 12 midnight of the same date at QTV 11.

Published on INCENSE Vol.I, Issue 3, December 2007

JILSV CHURCH KICKS 12TH YEAR TODAY

By Arlene Bulala

Jesus Is Lord Church Sun Valley Chapter celebrates its 12th anniversay with the theme "Excell still More" (Phil.4:8) today, September 16, 2007.

The theme, as revealed to Ptr. Joemer Cahayon of JILSV Church, shows that there is nothing more gratifying than serving our God in a highest level as we continually grow in
knowledge of Him.

" Finally brothers whatever is true, whatever is noble whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praise worthy, think about such things . " (Phil.4:8) is Paul's exhortation to Philippians. Paul emphasizes that we have to give God something He truly deserves-something with excellence.


Building the House of God

JILSV Church started when God called Ptr. Domingo Aguilar , presently JIL San Martin de Porres Church Pastor, to serve Him through cell grouping . These cell groups gave birth to a church -JIL Villa Paraiso Chapter. The first thanksgiving service was held in September 4, 1994. After a year, the church formally celebrated its first red letter day.

Facing the challenges

The church encountered a lot of challenges as it continually served God in the past fruitful years. One of these was persecution. Many people criticized the good news it intended to impart.
There were also insufficient number of workers who could respond to all evangelistic activities and other ministerial events. Moreover, unstable financial status had altered the church to perform its mandate more efficiently and effectively.

Moving out for excellent service

Aspiring for a greater service to God, Villa Paraiso Church moved out to reach more people. When the church held its fourth year in Nassons building which was along the access road, the service continued on Sundays until it decided to settle there the following year.

Excel still more

Today, JILSV Church has approximately 200 attendees each Sunday and an increasing number of cell groups. It continually undergoes trainings and seminars to grow more in Christian life and to fulfill the purpose in which God has built it. Ptr. Noemi Aguilar reiterated that this church has witnessed God's greatness and faithfulness and “ to excel still more " is how we want to respond to it.

Published on INCENSE, Vol. I, Issue 2, September 2007