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{{About|the current church body|the historical body now part of the United Church of Christ Philippines|Philippine Methodist Church}}
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{{Infobox Christian denomination
|name = Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas
|image = AIM_Pilipinas_Logo.jpeg
|imagewidth = 200px
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|separated_from = [[United Methodist Church]]
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|congregations = Over 130 missions and local churches
|members = approx. 2,000
|ministers = over 150 including volunteers, deaconesses and lay missionaries
|website = http://aimpilipinas.blogspot.com
}}
'''Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas''' ([[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] for
The group adopted the methods of [[John Wesley]] as the father of [[Methodism]].<ref>[http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/Wesley/shorthistory.stm John Wesley biography] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413175648/http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/Wesley/shorthistory.stm |date=April 13, 2012 }}, gbgm-umc.org; accessed 26 August 2015.</ref> <ref>{{
==History==
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[[File:First AIM Pilipinas Bishop.jpeg|thumb|left|[[Excellency|His Excellency]], [[Lito C. Tangonan]], the first Bishop of ''Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas'' wearing his ''[[Salakot]]'', a traditional hat common to the country.]]
===Calls for autonomy===
From the early 1980s a call for autonomy within [[The United Methodist Church]] was discussed at many conferences led mostly by bishop candidates to come up with mutual understanding and a treaty of goodwill although the dream of self-determination started in the 1960s. Most of the requests were rejected that prompted some leaders to make a unilateral decision. And in the middle of 2010 decisive action of members spearheaded by the "Wounded Healers" led to the establishment of the ''Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas'', with Methodist groups in Palawan, Bataan, Zambales, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Metro Manila Area, some of Pampanga, and Cavite.{{
===Conferences===
Each quasi-district held distinct conferences and appointed their leaders, workers and missionaries. Key leaders of the movement were Bishop [[Lito C. Tangonan]], Rev. George O. Buenaventura, Ms. Chita R. Millan and Atty. Joe Frank E. Zuñiga. The Bulacan group <ref>{{cite web|url=http://aimpilipinas.blogspot.com/2011/06/annual-conference-at-iral.html|title=AIM Pilipinas
===Declaration of Autonomy===
The group declared its full autonomy and incorporated legally with [[Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines)|Securities and Exchange Commission]] of the Philippines and was approved on 7 December 2011 with papers held for by present procurators. It now has 126 local churches all over the Philippines. The first general Christmas Youth Assembly<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aimpilipinas.org/index.php/news/73-i-am-free-the-first-christmas-youth-assembly-2011|title=AIM Pilipinas site|work=AIM Pilipinas|accessdate=28 March 2012}}</ref> with the theme "I AM FREE!" was held in John Wesley Methodist Center at Brgy. Gugo, Samal, Bataan from December 26–29, 2011 with a total of 342 official delegates. Rev. Lito Tangonan became the first bishop of the autonomous church and was consecrated on 17 March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aimpilipinas.blogspot.com|title=AIM Pilipinas
===2012===
The first Annual Conferences nationwide were held in each districts as AIM Pilipinas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aimpilipinas.org/index.php/bishop-s-online|title=AIM Pilipinas Site: Bishop Online|work=AIM Pilipinas|accessdate=10 May 2012}}</ref>
*Bulacan Methodist Annual Conference (BMAC), held
*Palawan Methodist Annual Conference (PMAC), held
*Joint-Session of Aurora Methodist Annual Conference (AMAC) and Nueva Ecija-Cagayan Valley Methodist Annual Conference (NECVAC) was held April 23–25, 2012 at Maria Aurora Methodist Church, Maria Aurora, Aurora Province.
*West Central Luzon Methodist Annual Conference (WCLMAC),
*Metropolitan-CALABARZON Methodist Annual Conference (MCMAC), May 2012, Windmill, Barangay Pansol, Balara, Quezon City.
* The first National Thanksgiving was held on 1 May 2012 at People's Center, Balanga City, Bataan followed by the inauguration of John Wesley Theological Seminary at. Brgy. Gugo, Samal, Bataan.
==Beliefs==
===Methodism===
AIM-Pilipinas embraces the doctrines introduced by [[John Wesley]]<ref name="Longhenry-Wesleyanism">{{cite web|url=http://www.deusvitae.com/faith/denominations/wesleyanism.html |title=Wesleyanism |publisher=Longhenry |accessdate=26 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725124513/http://www.deusvitae.com/faith/denominations/wesleyanism.html |archivedate=25 July 2009 }}</ref> and adheres to his method that was later called the [[Wesleyan Quadrilateral]]: four sources of beliefs, i.e. Scripture, Reason, Tradition and Experience.<ref>{{cite web|first=Albert C.|last=Outler|
===Christ-Centered Faith===
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===Trinity===
[[Trinitarianism]] is taught as one of the basic doctrines believed for by the members of the church. Members believe the doctrine of the Trinity that defines [[God]] as one in three Divine Persons:<ref>For 'person', see [[Richard De Smet]], ''A Short History of the Person'', available in ''Brahman and Person: Essays by Richard De Smet'', ed. Ivo Coelho (Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2010).</ref> The Father, The Son [[Christ]] and the Holy Spirit.<ref name="ODCC">The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (Oxford University Press, 2005; {{ISBN
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The logo was a collaborative efforts of inspired member-artists of AIM Pilipinas from AIMP Graphics group from the concept initiated in ''Metodistang Pilipino'' logo-making contest. Samuel T. Antonio initiated drawing the concept which was generally accepted and developed as a meaningful work of art. Rev. Eleazar Bote and an anonymous artist helped design the text placement, mask orders, borders and the whole form. They also designed the logos of different categories and organization inside the church.
*Leaning Bamboo Cross reflects the unique Philippine art blend. The bamboo symbolizes strength and flexibility. The bamboo could bounce back if it is being bent down. The leaning cross emphasizes resilience. The cross generally emphasizes [[Christianity]] or death of [[Jesus Christ]] or live a Christian life.<ref>{{
*The dove in [[Philippine Flag]] color symbolizes freedom<ref>{{bibleverse|Gal|5:1}}</ref> of the indigenous Methodist church in the Philippines. It also symbolizes patriotism in a greater sense of Christianity. The dove also symbolizes the Holy Spirit. <ref>{{bibleverse|Acts|10:13-17}}</ref>
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*Light blue color symbolizes purity and love.
==Clergy==
AIM Pilipinas adopted the model from Holy Bible on how the apostles run the church. Although most of the hierarchical positions are maintained the group believes in the equality for all.<ref>{{
==Membership and
Membership in the church is free and equal.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} The infants must be presented to the church before being baptized on the right age. The right age of baptism is when the child understands the basic doctrines in the Holy Bible. Converts are also encouraged baptism in the water as the first step of membership and must adhere to the salvation of the souls and accepting the grace from God through [[Jesus Christ]] at the same time submitting to the mission that [[John Wesley]] taught.<ref name="Establishments">{{cite book|url =
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The local church council is the basic unit of church governance composed of council person, assistant, secretary, treasurer, auditors, youth representation, young adults, church men and women and board of trustees. As elders of the local church they collect opinions and decisions for any changes they will make. They decide who they would send as pastor to the district or to their own. This idea was taken from [[Acts of the Apostles]] with which elders are appointed in every church.<ref>{{
==Ministry==
The group aims to equip themselves of the words from the Holy Bible and the understanding and basic Doctrines, salvation and grace given by God through [[Jesus Christ]] before imparting them to the non-believers and to finally guide them to the doorstep of the church. Some outreach programs such as medical missions, feeding program, tree planting and other civic activities are being conducted as a social concern for the fulfillment of church's mission.
==John Wesley Theological Seminary==
The church established this seminary at Brgy. Gugo, Samal Bataan. It aims to produce proactive pastors who will bring about church's core values.
==References==
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*[http://aimpilipinas.blogspot.com/ Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas]
*[http://philmethodist.blogspot.com/ Philippine Methodists]
*[https://archive.today/20130415034736/http://jesusknights.org/profiles/blogs/aim-pil-given-a-national-headquarter/ AIM Pilipinas Quarter]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130418183528/http://aimpilipinas.org/ AIM Pilipinas Website]
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