María Luisa Piraquive

María Luisa Piraquive (born February 10, 1949) is an [3][4] educator,[5] philanthropist, writer and neo-Pentecostal leader. She is co-founder and current leader[6] of the Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International (CGMJCI), which has more than 1200 locations in over 60 countries worldwide.[7]

María Luisa Piraquive
Born (1949-02-10) February 10, 1949[1]
Chipatá, Santander, Colombia
Other namesSister Maria Luisa
EducationBachelor of Education with specialization in Linguistics
and Literature (B.A. 1993)
Diploma in Community Management and Social Management (1998)
Educational Management Graduate (1999)
Master's degree (M.A. 2016)
Doctorate (Ph.D. 2019)
Alma materUniversity of La Sabana
Free University of Colombia
European Institute Stellae Campus
Central University of Nicaragua
OccupationNeo-pentecostal leader and benefactor
Years active1971–present
OrganizationMaría Luisa de Moreno
International Foundation
Home townSáchica, Boyacá Department, and Bogotá, Colombia
TitleLeader/Ministry of the Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International
Term1996–present
PredecessorLuis Eduardo Moreno
Spouse(s)
Luis Eduardo Moreno (m. 1966⁠–⁠1996)

Humberto Romero Medina (m. 2006)
ChildrenCésar Eduardo, Alexandra, Perla, Iván Darío and Carlos Eduardo
Parent(s)María Corredor and Obdulio Piraquive
AwardsFrida award[2]
Websitefundacionmarialuisa.org/co/inglaterra
marialuisapiraquive.com

Piraquive is commonly known by the members of the church as "Sister María Luisa". She produces several Bible study guides that are shown weekly in all locations of the Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International. The Bible studies are currently dubbed in English, French, German, Japanese, Swedish, Russian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Albanian and Portuguese. Piraquive has released hymnals, choruses and more than a dozen music CDs, which have been translated into several languages. She is also founder and director of the Ministries and Gifts Bible Institute, where the preachers of the Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International are educated, and co-founder and president of the Maria Luisa de Moreno International foundation, a social aid NGO that operates in over 12 countries.

Piraquive is the mother of the Colombian former Senator Alexandra Moreno Piraquive.[8]

Recognitions and awards

María Luisa Piraquive had received several awards in Colombia and Latin-America.

Locally

Maria Luisa Piraquive was postulated in 2009 to receive the award The Exemplary Colombian (El Colombiano Ejemplar), in the personal solidarity category by the journal El Colombiano of Medellin.[9] The Neiva´s Municipal Council granted her with the Recognition Award to Finest Personalities (Moción de Reconocimientos a los Ilustres Personajes).[10]

Nationally

The Colombian Air Force gave Piraquive the award “Alas de Esperanza 2012” (Wings of Hope Award 2012), for the health brigades delivered through the ONG that has his name.[11] On February 2012 the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia decorated her with the Order of Democracy Simón Bolivar (Orden de la Democracia Simón Bolívar);[12][13] the same day the Caqueta Government gave her the Gold Coreguaje to a Model Citizen (Coreguaje de Oro a una Ciudadana Ejemplar).[14]

Internationally

Maria Luisa received the Frida award in Argentina, given by Vía Nostrim in 2011.[15] On August 2012 in San Juan (Puerto Rico), during the XIII Iberoamerican Summit of Millennium Leaders for an Education with Love and Value, she received a Master in Educational Administration and an Honorary Doctorate Summa Cum Laude by the Iberoamerican Council in Honor to the Excellence and Education Quality (CIHCE).[16] On August 2013 she received in Mexico, by the YMCA University, a Doctorate Honoris Causa, in recognition of her 40 years teaching with values.[17] A year later the CIHCE and the Puebla Government gave her an Honorific Doctorate in Philosophy of Education and a Master in Educational Sciences in recognition of her work for disabled people with the project “Find the Capacity, One Opportunity”.[18]

Controversies

Since 2003, Piraquive has been subjected to media scandals relating to several aspects of her life, including her family, religion, and other social matters. She was accused of money laundering, illicit enrichment, and discrimination—all of which she successfully proved untrue in the court of law.[19] [20][21] [22].[23] [21]

Books and Works

The first edition of Piraquive's autobiography Vivencias was published in 2001. A second revised edition followed in 2007.

  • Piraquive, María Luisa (2008). Experiences (First ed.). Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International. ISBN 978-958-442472-3.[24]

Maria Luisa Piraquive compiled Hymns and Choirs. Her first edition was in May 2003, Her second edition was in February 2012 and her third edition was in June 2018.

See also

References
  1. "Le religioni in Italia" (in Italian). CESNUR. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  2. "Vía NOSTRUM – Red de Desarrollo de Conocimiento". Programa FRIDA, International Development Research Centre, Internet Society y LACNIC. 2011. Archived from the original on October 25, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  3. Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International. "choirs and hymns performed by Sister Mary Louise" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
  4. Luis Eduardo Moreno, ed. (2004). Hymns and Choirs – Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International. Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International: Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International. p. 5. ISBN 958-33-4817-1.
  5. Piraquive, Maria Luisa (September 2007). Experiences (2nd ed.). Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International: Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International. pp. 124 and 128–133. ISBN 958-33-2658-5.
  6. Ministry of Interior and Justice. "Church Record" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 26, 2009.
  7. Church of God, Ministry of Jesus Christ International. "Direcciones" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  8. El Espectador (September 1, 2008). "Si, yo quiero ser presidenta" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 26, 2009.
  9. El Colombiano. «El Colombiano Ejemplar 2009». Consultado el 20 de septiembre de 2012
  10. Diario La Opinión (May 8, 2013). «Fundación Internacional María Luisa de Moreno, en pro de las comunidades pobres». Consultado el 10 de septiembre de 2013.
  11. Caracol Radio. «Entrevistas del premio Alas de Esperanza». Consultado el 10 de septiembre de 2013.
  12. correoconfidencial.com. «El Congreso condecoró con la Orden Simón Bolívar a la licenciada María Luisa Piraquive». Consultado el 19 de febrero de 2012.
  13. Prensa Senado. «Congreso condecoró a María Luisa Piraquive». Consultado el 19 de febrero de 2012.
  14. Cadena Súper. «40 años María Luisa Piraquive». Consultado el 19 de febrero de 2012.
  15. Radio Super. «40 Años Maria Luisa Piraquive». Consultado el 28 de enero de 2014.
  16. Fundación Internacional María Luisa de Moreno. «Dra. María Luisa Piraquive recibe el título "Doctor Honoris Causa Summa Cum Laude». Consultado el 10 de octubre de 2012.
  17. MundodeHoy.com (August 16, 2013). «La YMCA galardona a la Dra. María Luisa Piraquive Corredor, con el Doctorado Honoris Causa por su destacada labor profesional y social». Consultado el 19 de agosto de 2013.
  18. Fundación María Luisa de Moreno. «Dra. María Luisa Piraquive recibe premio iberoamericano a la excelencia educativa por proyecto de discapacidad». Consultado el 28 de agosto de 2014.
  19. Revista Semana Newspaper (November 11, 2006). "Me expulsaron de la iglesia por ser gay" (in Spanish). Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  20. RCN La Radio. "Habla el hijo de la pastora María Luisa Piraquive". Archived from the original on December 20, 2014.
  21. http://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/polemica-por-discriminacion-de-piraquive-en-iglesia-del-mira/370954-3
  22. Blu Radio (January 28, 2014). "Gloria Díaz defiende a María Luisa Piraquive y al Mira: "es un video editado"".
  23. El Tiempo Newspaper (January 17, 2014). ""Gobierno no va a tomar partido frente al debate" de las iglesias" (in Spanish). Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  24. Piraquive, María Luisa (2007). Vivencias. Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International. ISBN 978-958-44-2472-3.
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