Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide In the Philippines, one Christian Church stands out for the testimony of its phenomenal growth: the Jesus is Lord (JIL) Church Worldwide. JIL Church Spiritual Director and President Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva started JIL in 1978 with 15 of his former college students; it has now grown its membership in more than 50 nations around the world, evangelizing all peoples of the world through teaching, preaching and living out the full Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ!