Jesus Miracle Crusade
The Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry (JMCIM) is a Oneness Pentecostal denomination in the Philippines.
History
The JMCIM was founded on February 14, 1975 as "The Jesus Church" by Evangelist-Pastor Wilde E. Almeda,[1] together with his wife, Assistant Pastor Lina C. Almeda, in Urduja Village, Novaliches, Quezon City.[2]
In December 2000, 12 evangelists from the church were held hostage by Abu Sayyaf, a Jihadist militant and pirate group.[3][4]
References
- ^ Severino, Rodolfo C.; Salazar, Lorraine Carlos (2007). Whither the Philippines in the 21st Century?. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 110. ISBN 9789812304995. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ King, Johnny (2016). Spirit and Schism: A History of Oneness Pentecostalism in the Philippines. University of Birmingham, UK: PhD Thesis. pp. 204–211.
- ^ Buchan, Alex (December 4, 2000). "Philippines: Hostage Drama Exposes Christians' Vulnerability". ChristianityToday.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Philippine Troops Rescue Evangelists Held by Rebels". Los Angeles Times. October 3, 2000. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
External links
- Official website