05/12/2025
NEWS RELEASE
15,000 Youth Unite for JIL Youth Summit 2025, Taking a Stand for God’s Name, His Power, and Their Generation
Over fifteen thousand (15,000) young people from the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide are set to converge for the JIL Youth Summit 2025, a two-day gathering at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on December 19–20, 2025 themed “Legacy Warriors – Battle Mode: On!”
With JIL’s nationwide reach and presence in 75 countries, the Summit comes at a pivotal moment. In an era when truth is contested, accountability is fragile, and moral lines continue to blur, this generation of youth is choosing to step forward—not quietly, but with conviction—taking a stand for God’s Name, His power, and their generation.
According to Ptr. Jovi Villanueva-Binalla, JIL Youth Affairs Director, this year’s Summit marks “a defining shift—from merely bearing a legacy to courageously contending for it.”
“As Jude 1:3 declares, ‘Beloved… I found it necessary to write, appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.’ That is the mandate we are answering today,” Ptr. Jovi said.
Ptr. Jovi emphasized that today’s “Legacy Warriors” “don’t just inherit a legacy—they defend and fight for it. They protect and preserve it, especially at a time when fake news, misinformation, and disinformation distort truth and attempt to undermine the legacy entrusted to us by the “giants of faith.”
This conviction echoes Psalm 106:8 “Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make known his mighty power.” A reminder that God preserves His people so His Name is honored and His power made known—a responsibility this generation of youth is choosing to embrace.
At the core of the Summit is spiritual formation and nation-building discussion—a call for young people to anchor their lives in God’s Word and become witnesses of His truth, His power, and His righteousness in their generation.
The Summit challenges every youth to: Seek truth even as misinformation spreads fast; Choose righteousness over convenience and compromise; Grow in spiritual maturity, rooted in prayer, worship, and a grounded walk with God; Live with integrity in school, at work, at home, and online; Stay informed and involved, holding leaders and institutions accountable with wisdom and humility.
During the two days Summit, attendees can expect a full program of sessions, stories, and activities led by dynamic and reputable speakers and guests—designed to inspire, strengthen, and empower the youth.
