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For more than a decade
the Jesus Is Lord Church in Ontario has proclaimed the gospel in the city of Mississauga “…whatever God does,
it shall be forever” (Ecclesiastes 3:14). The history of JIL Mississauga started in March 5, 1997 when the first Sunday
Service was held at the Burnhamthorpe Library with nearly 30 attendees gathered under the supervision of key leaders from
JIL Toronto leadership. They served as Bible teachers who trained the new leaders and workers. About last quarter of the same
year, a small group of leaders was selected for the effective organization of the new church with continuous monitoring and
support from JIL Toronto. Increased number became evident that JIL Mississauga needed to move few months after the first anniversary
using the facility of Tomken Arena with approximately 80 attendees. Unfortunately, it was only available every Sunday with
5 hours allocated time. But nothing will deter a church with a purpose.
In
December of 2001, an opportunity came to move to a bigger place and found a leased building at 1575 Trinity Drive. As the
church continued to grow, different ministries were established to accommodate the needs of the church members. In 2005, Ronald
Laxamana was assigned as the Church Pastor of JIL Mississauga as recipient of the Non–Full time Pastor Program of JIL
Canada.
During the summer of 2006, Bro. Eddie Villanueva, together with his
family and some leaders from the Philippines came to visit JIL Mississauga Church and had a fellowship gathering. It was an
encouraging time for all those who attended and to hear the JIL Spiritual Director speak and share God’s word that gave
new level of faith to the JIL Mississauga Church as a whole.
Continued growth
was experienced that a need to find another large place was immediate. Workers and leaders increased in number. And before
the end of 2006, God provided a place in the heart of Mississauga located at Hurontario and Matheson. It was an ideal place
to experience new heights and level of worship and ministry to God. Also, the brethren committed their time and labor to renovate
and paint the new leased building. They sacrificed to provide the Lord’s house with an excellent place of worship. And
so, the fruit of their labors came when they held their Christmas party and New Year’s services in the new and renovated
leased facility with joy abounding among all people.
God never runs out of
new things for those who wait for them. Another breakthrough came in 2007 when JIL Brampton started to give space for growth
in JIL Mississauga. It was an answered prayer that caused great encouragement to both church at the time. Expansion has started
and there’s more to come.
Truly, God is pouring out His blessings on
these two JIL Churches with continuous growth being manifested and there is more that the Lord has in store for those whose
faith and hope is in Him. Therefore, JIL Mississauga will be here to stay and conquer for God’s glory alone!
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