Jesus said, “If my name be lifted up, I will draw all men unto me". As Jesus is Lord Church continues
to gather every Sunday lifting up His name, He is also faithful in fulfilling His Word.
It was 2005 when
JIL Canada adopted the JIL12 system as strategic program to fulfill the Mission and Vision of Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide.
As a result, there was a very significant numerical growth of cell groups and church attendance in JIL Toronto Church.
In
view of this expansion, a decision was made to have an early morning church service from 7 to 9 am. The immediate concern
was the challenge of the time and transportation. The underground train starts at 9 am during Sunday. In addition, buses run
with an hour interval. Adding to the fact that most people were used to attend at a later time of the day. After a series
of fasting and prayer, a challenge was given to three cell group to form as the congregation for this new time slot. A Church
Management Team (CMT) was set-up to establish the leadership for this new work with the appointment of a Church Coordinator
in the person of Bro Nelson Maiquez who later became its Church Pastor. Thus, all of these things happened on June 10, 2007.
There
were challenges for the new congregation to arrive on time at this yet it grew eventually. Though there were people that seem
to be discouraged especially during winter months but again, they strived to fulfill their commitment to the Lord’s
work.
We believe that the best is yet to come. The leadership of the first service envisions having a church building somewhere
in the northern part of the city. This is in preparation for the great conquest for 2008 and beyond.
To God all be the
glory!
