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{{Short description|Christian neocharismatic church}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{Infobox Christian denomination
|name= Church of God<br/>Ministry of Jesus Christ International
|image= Logo Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional.svg
|imagewidth = 250px
|founder=[[Luis Eduardo Moreno]] and [[María Luisa Piraquive]]
|founded_date=1972<ref name="italiafuerte">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cesnur.org/religioni_italia/p/pentecostali_07.htm|title=Le religioni in Italia|accessdate=25 April 2011|author=CESNUR|language=italian}}</ref>
|founded_place=[[Bogotá]], Colombia
|orientation=[[Charismatic Christianity|charismatic]], [[Pentecostal Christianity|neo-charismatic]] – [[Restorationism|restorationist]]
|headquarters=[[Weston, Florida]], United States,<br />[[Madrid]], [[España]]
|leader=[[María Luisa Piraquive]]
|area=60 countries/territories
|aid=María Luisa de Moreno International Foundation
|congregations=Over 1600<ref name="dir"/>
|website=[http://www.idmji.org/en/ Official website]<br />
[https://cgmjciusa.com/en/home-english/ USA website]
}}
The '''Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International''' ({{langx|es|Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional}}, '''CGMJCI''') is a [[Christianity|Christian]], [[Charismatic Christianity|neo-charismatic]],<ref name="zion 6">{{cite journal |title=El Legado Histórico de la IDMJI |year=2011 |journal=Revista Zion Internacional |issue=6 |issn=2216-0566}}</ref> [[Restorationism|restorationist]] church network. It was created in 1972 by the evangelical preacher [[Luis Eduardo Moreno]], his mother María Jesús Moreno, and his wife [[María Luisa Piraquive]].<ref name="CofGMofJCI">{{Cite web|url=http://idmji.org/about-us/ |title=Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International - about us|accessdate=16 July 2015 |authorlink=Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional}}</ref> The Church has over 1000 locations in more than fifty countries and territories, and visits 40 other nations worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biografía de María Luisa Piraquive|url=https://marialuisapiraquive.com/biografia/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=María Luisa Piraquive|date=19 November 2012 |language=es}}</ref><ref name="dir">Numbers based on the church's [http://idmji.org/locations/ locations web page]</ref> The main broadcasts of the church on its [[YouTube]] channel have more than 250,000,000 views in Spanish and more than 1,500,000 views in English; it is simultaneously [[Language interpretation|interpreted]] in 12 [[language]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/IDMJIWEBIGLESIA/playlists|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130170819/https://www.youtube.com/user/IDMJIWEBIGLESIA/playlists |archive-date=30 November 2021 |access-date=2020-06-20|website=YouTube|language=en}}</ref>

The Leader of the Church is Maria Luisa Piraquive, while the current Worldwide Head Pastor is [[Carlos Alberto Baena]].

== History ==
=== Background ===
[[File:Logo-IDMJI-ENGLISH.jpg|left|thumb|Logo in English]]
The origins of the Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International go back to the wandering of Luis Eduardo Moreno and his mother María Jesús Moreno through various [[Christian denomination]]s, where he served as preacher. After his marriage in 1966, his wife [[María Luisa Piraquive]] joined them.

Luis Eduardo had disagreements with the leaders of the various evangelical denominations in which he worked, due to the fact that he was pressed to give results in terms of growth of the churches at his charge.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Piraquive|first=María Luisa|title=Experiences|publisher=Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International|year=2008|edition=1st|isbn=978-958-442472-3}}</ref>

=== Beginning ===
[[File:Luis Moreno.jpg|left|thumb|[[Luis Eduardo Moreno]] during a [[baptism]]]]
Disappointed by the permanent disagreements with the leaders of the denominations in which they congregated, the Moreno Piraquive family decided not to attend any church anymore and instead, they decided to pray at their house.

In 1972, during the prayers of a small group of four people congregated at the Moreno Piraquive family house, they experienced the first prophecy from God in the Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International.<ref>{{harvsp|Piraquive|2007|p=47}}</ref> In such prophecy, God gave them the instructions about how to direct the church.

As time passed by the church expanded to other departments of Colombia. Currently it has locations in more than 300 Colombian municipalities.<ref name="dir"/>

In 1997, the word ''International'' was added to the Church's name, and in 2000 the leaders of the church created a [[political party]] in Colombia, called [[Independent Movement of Absolute Renovation|MIRA]], whose current President is Colombian Senator [[Manuel Antonio Virgüez|Manuel Virgüez Piraquive]].

[[File:Salasidmji.svg|250px|thumb|Map of countries and territories in which there are churches and congregations]]
[[File:Logo-IDMJI-ISLANDES-Alþjóðleg kirkja Guðs og Embætti Jesú Krists.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Logo of the Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International in [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]]|alt=Se muestra el logo de la iglesia en islandés "Alþjóðleg kirkja Guðs og Embætti Jesú Krists"]]

== Beliefs ==
The denomination has a [[Charismatic Christianity|charismatic]] [[confession of faith]].<ref>CGMJIC, [https://idmji.org/statement_of_faith_post/ Statement of Faith], idmji.org, Colombie, retrieved February 18, 2020</ref><ref>CGMJIC, [https://idmji.org/historical-precedents-in-an-international-context/5/ Neo-Pentecostalism and the CGMJIC], idmji.org, Colombie, retrieved February 18, 2020</ref>

The Church's most important feature is its reliance on the gift of [[prophecy]], in which a human instrument is used by the [[Holy Spirit]] to speak. This practice reminds of the [[Early Christianity|early Christian Church's]] gift of prophecy, mentioned by [[Saint Paul|Paul]] in the [[First Epistle to the Corinthians|Epistle to the Corinthians]],<ref>I Corinthians chapter 14.</ref> by [[John the Apostle|John]] in his [[Gospel of John|Gospel]]<ref>John, chapter 16, verses 7 to 15.</ref> and other New Testament books.

Unlike other Pentecostal denominations, prophecies are seldom general (i. e., given to the public attending the service), but individual, and refer to the past, present and future of the person receiving the message. Its form is of specific promises (of healing, happiness, economic prosperity, spiritual experiencies, marriage, and so on) expected to be fulfilled by God through His power, as well as commandments on the individual's life, as a "guidance for life". Those to whom the promises have been fulfilled often give testimony of them in public in the religious services.<ref>[http://idmji.org/category/testimonies/ Testimonies]</ref>

The gift of prophecy is not the only [[spiritual gift]] said to appear in the Church.<ref>{{harvsp|Piraquive|2007|p=177}}</ref> Of a central importance is the [[Glossolalia|gift of tongues]], said to be the sign of being [[Baptism with the Holy Spirit|baptised by the Holy Spirit]], resembling the New Testament's [[Pentecost]]. There are also gifts of healing, spiritual visions, dream interpretation, casting away demons and discernment, among others. Believers are encouraged to ask for these gifts in prayer, so that all the congregation may have a personal experience with God. In a typical prayer room there could be one prophesier for each thirty believers.

[[File: Celebración 40 años Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional.jpg|280px|thumb|right| Service in [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]].]]

[[File:BaptisterioCota.jpg|thumb|300px|Facade of the Baptistery of Cota in [[Cundinamarca Department|Cundinamarca]].]]

== Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation ==
In addition to its religious activities, the church offers social assistance (e.g. via educational programs and health services) in the countries in which it has presence, mainly in Colombia. One of the means through which the church performs this activities is the ''Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation'',<ref>{{cite journal |title= El Congreso Magazine |year= 2012 |issue= 151}}</ref> a philanthropic institution founded in 2000 under the mottos "Help at all levels", "Architects of hearts" and currently "Helping is our work". This NGO is responsible for the distribution of food and the activities related to educational and social services. It also promotes the rights and well-being of mentally and physically disabled people.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fundacionmarialuisa.org/discapacidad|title=Trabajamos por las Capacidades|trans-title=|last=|first=|date=|website=Fundación Internacional Maria Luisa de Moreno|publisher=|language=Spanish|access-date=}}</ref>

The foundation operates in a dozen of countries, especially in Hispanic countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlmif.org/sedes.php|title=Locations|accessdate=28 March 2013|author=Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425040924/http://www.mlmif.org/sedes.php|archive-date=25 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Publications ==
The ''Zion International'' magazine is the official magazine of the Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International. It covers biblical topics and activities of the church. This [[magazine]] is published quarterly, written both in [[English language|English]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]].

== See also ==
*[[Believers' Church]]
*[[Worship service (evangelicalism)]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{cite book
| isbn = 978-958-33-2658-5
| edition = Second
| title = Vivencias
| year = 2007
| first = María Luisa
| last = Piraquive
| publisher = Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional
}}
* {{cite book
| isbn = 978-958-442472-3
| edition = First
| title = Experiences
| year = 2008
| first = María Luisa
| last = Piraquive
| publisher = Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional}}

'''Official websites:'''
* [http://www.idmji.org/en/ Official website]
** [https://cgmjciusa.com/en/home-english/ USA website]

'''Official channels on Social Networks:'''
* {{Facebook|CGMJCIOfficial|Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC27qdg05O2TmmwGja_P0Q7Q Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International] in YouTube

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[[Category:Protestant denominations established in the 20th century]]
[[Category:Christian new religious movements]]
[[Category:Pentecostal denominations]]
[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1972]]
[[Category:1972 establishments in Colombia]]

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