June 19, 2023

Education, Social Inclusion and Equity, Active Citizenship

The Youth of Iglesia Filipina Independiente (YIFI) is the mandated youth organization of the nationalist and historic Iglesia Filipina Independiente. Its nature and characteristics are the following: • CHRISTIAN - acknowledges that Jesus Christ is Lord and savior, the Holy Bible is an integral part of the Church's ministry, it is necessary to be in fellowship with other Christian and secular youth organizations. To be faithful in promoting the Church's heritage and wellbeing of God's people. • NATIONALIST - to bear in mind and spirit the prophetic and historical ministry of the fore bearers of the IFI: to imbue the true meaning of nationalism, to uphold the interest and welfare of the Filipino people; and to have the passion for justice, peace, and integrity for God's creations. • PROGRESSIVE - not to be held captive by supervision, mysticism, religious fundamentalism and fanticism; to be identified with the nurturing and developing of potentials, skills and capacity of our Youth; to always be critical and remain with the conventional that hampers growth and maturity; and readying our Youth leaders to become respectable, committed and responsible servants of God and the people. • MOVEMENT - to deliver the finest of our ideals to help the Church and society in effecting changes (for the better) be a living force capable of organizing, educating and mobilizing our young people to uphold and struggle for their rights, interests and welfare to be a dynamic organization of young men and women who are critical, bold and daring in challenging anything and anyone that will do harm as a sector, the Filipino Church and the suffering.