Jesus Miracle Crusade Explained

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]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Severino . Rodolfo C. . Whither the Philippines in the 21st Century? . Salazar . Lorraine Carlos . Institute of Southeast Asian Studies . 2007 . 9789812304995 . 110 . en . November 21, 2016.
2. Book: King, Johnny . Spirit and Schism: A History of Oneness Pentecostalism in the Philippines . PhD Thesis . 2016 . University of Birmingham, UK . 204–211.
3. Web site: Buchan . Alex . 2000-12-04 . Philippines: Hostage Drama Exposes Christians' Vulnerability . 2023-10-19 . ChristianityToday.com . en.
4. Web site: 2000-10-03 . Philippine Troops Rescue Evangelists Held by Rebels . 2023-10-19 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.