Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide, popularly known as Jesus is Lord Church (JIL), is one of the most visible Christian groups in the Philippines. JIL claims to have a constituency of more than four million both at home and in fifty-five other countries, including large branches in Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Italy as well as North America and Australia. JIL-founder, Eduardo “Bro. Eddie” Cruz Villanueva, a member of the House of Representative since 2019, is arguably among the country’s five most influential spiritual leaders.

As owner of a broadcasting network (Zoe TV) and a rec…