Fw: 304-Now I Had a Son in 3 Years after Marriage

Now I Had a Son in 3 Years after Marriage

Brother Innocent Messi (29, Global Link Complex Co. Ltd. Pakistan) After we got married, my wife and I prayed to God to give us a child and considered methods and options. But all our efforts were in vain for two and a half years. Even since those failures, we have believed God would work for us and patiently waited for Him to give us a child. In the autumn of 2009, a friend of mine Asif Nazir invited my wife and me to attend a seminar for pastors and a healing meeting conducted by Pastor Taesik Gil who was ministering from Daejeon Manmin Church in South Korea. Pastor Gil delivered messages like nothing we had ever heard before and presented the evidences of the living God confirming the validity of his message. It was there and then I came to possess strong faith. It happened in November of 2009. Because I believed that we would be able to have a baby if we received the prayer for conception of a baby by faith, I asked him to pray for us with the handkerchief Dr. Jaerock Lee had prayed upon. Pastor Gil laid the handkerchief on our heads and earnestly prayed for us in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Soon after that my wife was found to be pregnant and on August 27, 2010 she delivered a lovely son. At the same time, my business prospered, too. It is in these ways that I have been experiencing God's abundant grace. In addition to this seminar for pastors and handkerchief healing meeting, I give thanks for the ministries of Manmin Central Church including GCN broadcasting network that spread the holiness gospel to many souls.

Manmin News NO.220 January 30, 2011

Fw: 303-I Have Been Released from Panic Disorder and Bulimia and Now I Am So Happy!

I Have Been Released from Panic Disorder and Bulimia and Now I Am So Happy!

Sister Semi Park (20, Kimhae Manmin Church) "Oh! Father God! I am so thankful for this joy!" It seems that I am dreaming, because now my everyday life has been in continual happiness. Up until this past year I had suffered from panic disorder and several other diseases. I was possessed by anxiety and fear. I even harbored the desire to commit suicide. The thoughts of suicide in the midst of torment from various diseases From the time I entered the middle school, I often ran away from home, played hooky (was truant) from school and even stood against my parents and teachers. During my high school days I would hang out with boyfriends and looked into a mirror to adorn myself, so I was nicknamed the 'princess of the mirror.' One day in the summer of 2008, I made up my mind to lose weight. I began decreasing the amount of food and exercised. When I weighed 55kg, my desire to lose intensified and finally I quit eating hardly anything. With the passing of time, I became seriously sensitive and enervated and depression worsened. I even suffered from anorexia and my weight dropped to 43kg. In the spring of 2009 I was sent to the emergency room. But the medical treatment was not effective for me and in a week I was discharged from the hospital. The anxiety and fear that had arisen in my mind when I was sent to the hospital became worse and I began suffering from panic disorder attacks and maladjustment. Symptomatically I suffered from unexpected and excessive uneasiness without reason known as panic attacks. My life at that time was pain itself. I took restorative drinks, health drinks and pick-me-ups drinks because my liver was not in good condition. I received acupuncture and slept enough. I also exercised with expectations of restoration. But none of them had a lasting effect. To the contrary in fact, the symptoms of serious fatigue appeared, I ached all over and I felt like I was lost and losing my mind. I had no longer had the strength to go to the health club and couldn't leave my home or go to school because of the anxiety. When I took a tranquilizer, I felt a little relief, but it was only temporal and passing. Afterwards I would fall asleep. When I tried to quit taking medications I suffered severely from so much stress. I started eating much more than needed. As my weight increased to 65kg I developed bulimia. I was so upset! But, I felt very uneasy unless I continually ate. I dreamt a dreadful dream and became tormented by insomnia. If I slept, when I woke up I suffered from horrible sounds and an uneasiness described only as a 'creepy' sensation. One day I went to a fortune-teller and she said to me, "You will be healed only when a spirit enters you." My mother's friend Senior Deaconess Minja Chung heard that and suggested that I perhaps I could be healed if I attended her church. I restored good health after repenting of all my sins On November 21, 2009 I went to Kimhae Manmin Church. I was genuinely comforted after I heard the gospel. If I had allowed a spirit to enter me, it would have been a really dreadful thing. I felt attacks of the enemy devil when I first attended church. I could hardly wake up in the morning on Sunday and was often absent from the church. Bulimia suddenly worsened and I became afraid thinking what would become of me in the future. I was seriously determined to attend church without skipping. After that, bulimia disappeared. But as soon as my good health was restored, I foolishly sought worldly things again. In the August of 2010, I returned to the church and began to keep the Lord's Day holy. At that time while delivering the message, Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee often shed tears and asked the souls that were committing sins and befriending the world and thereby running toward Hell to quickly turn back and return on the path to salvation. I became pretty clear-minded and earnestly attended Daniel prayer meeting every night. Meantime the symptoms of continually throwing-up and diarrhea occurred. I went to the hospital for an evaluation. I was diagnosed with enteritis and an ovarian cyst. I believed I would be healed if I earnestly continued to pray and received Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer for the sick in the name of Jesus Christ. The symptoms and pains of enteritis continued and I suffered seriously from fever and chills. I concluded in my mind that I had not repented of my sins properly, and then wrote down my past sins and wrongdoings in the minutest details and gave the letter of repentance to Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee. I earnestly asked him to intercede for me by his prayer. For the following few days I couldn't eat properly and I cried out mournfully in prayer and thoroughly repented of my sins. My prayer was so mournful and lamentation so strong that many tears welled up in me, even during my meal time. At the Two-term Consecutive Special Daniel Prayer Meeting, I continually repented saying to God in prayer, "God, forgive me, I experienced Your love, but I forsook Your love and returned to the world and sought worldly things." After such a thorough repentance, chronic tiredness disappeared and my severely swollen face and legs were restored to normal. And my weight began to decrease and I became assured that the ovarian cyst had already gone away. In such an assurance I went to the hospital and the evaluation proved there was no cyst. Hallelujah! 1. "I thank God! I love my Lord!" 2. Sister Semi Park was healed of many diseases by fire of the Holy Spirit and is now diligently exercising to fulfill her dream of becoming a health trainer. Continual blessings came upon my life by the works of the Holy Spirit I was so thankful to God for His healing love and power that I completely cut off worldly things and offered God all the money that I had received in payment for my gold necklaces and my rings. On November 26, 2010, I came to Dr. Jaerock Lee for the second time and gave him the letter of my resolution for new life and obedience to the Word of God. I attended Friday all-night service and at the divine healing meeting I received his prayer for the sick he spoke from the podium. At that moment blazing fire entered my chest and shoulders. After moving my body and examining some parts of my body, I was assured the muscular pain had disappeared and the aftereffects of bulimia including anxiety and uneasiness had gone away. Tears of thanksgiving welled up from the eyes. I went up to the altar and testified to my healing before the congregation. God's blessing didn't end there. My dream was to become a health trainer. The study and training for gaining the qualification certificate required me to pay for the tuition fee of $1,200, and I had to attend the class even on Sunday. But the director of the health club commended me for my talents and allowed me to study free and even to attend church on Sunday. I also got a part-time job and received a special class opportunity to become a voice trainer for indoor cycling called "spinning" free of charge. Thus, in a short period, my good health and strength were restored and I came to lead a new life in the Lord. Now I will never turn to the right or to the left but only press on to accomplish perfect faith. I give all thanks and glory to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ who healed me of my diseases, and thank Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee who has led and prayed for me with the messages of sanctification and tearful prayers. Spinning, called 'Indoor cycling,' is a form of exercise with classes focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, higher intensity and recovery, that involves using a special stationary exercise bicycle with a weighted flywheel in a classroom setting.

Manmin News NO.219 January 23, 2011

Fw: 302-Healing and Blessing Overflow in My Life after Meeting the Living God!

Healing and Blessing Overflow in My Life after Meeting the Living God!

Sister Uh Munghuh Toyah (53, Mongolia Manmin Church) In 2004, I accepted the Lord Jesus but couldn't understand the true meaning of Christian faith. Although I had eyes I couldn't see the truth. I went to church only when I had the desire. I read the Bible and many religious books that were said to be good for the growth of faith, but my heart was still in distress and empty. I was not satisfied with anything at that time. What was worse was that I suffered from Hepatitis C and arthritis and became mentally depressed. I started drinking to drunkenness which was very often the case with me. My 20-year-old son began to go the wrong way and I was possessed with fear in the thought that God would never forgive me at all. Listening to Dr. Jaerock Lee's message and witnessing God's powerful works through him In March 2010, I was evangelized by the mother of Missionary Batzorig who is ministering to Mongolia Manmin Church, and was guided to the church. When I listened to Dr. Jaerock Lee's message via the satellite at the church, I was greatly touched. Through Dr. Lee's explanation in his messages, I easily understood the parts of the Bible I had not been able to understand through other preachers' messages and many religious books. However, I attended the Sunday worship service only twice a month because I had to make a living and for other personal reasons. In September my case of hepatitis C became severe and the following month my abdomen was badly swollen with fluid retention. I became seriously lethargic and my whole body was swollen. The doctor warned me that I could develop liver cancer and advised hospitalization to receive medical treatments. But because I had seen and heard about the many healing cases manifested through Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer, I really desired to receive healing through faith in God and the prayer without reverting to surgery. Healed of severe Hepatitis C after repenting of my sins with tears and praying by faith I attended the two-term Consecutive Daniel Prayer Meeting that began on October 11, 2010. I offered vowed prayer to God with a longing heart for an answer and I kept the Lord's Day holy. I was reminded of the mournful tears Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee had shed and his loving warning for the believers not to commit sins, and repented of my sins with tears and runny nose. I thoroughly repented that I had not led a proper believing life for the previous 7 years since I accepted the Lord but rather befriended the world and enjoyed smoking and drinking. After that my whole body became hot with the fire of the Holy Spirit and my swollen abdomen was restored to normal. I went to the hospital for the medical checkup on October 18, 2010 and the result showed Hepatitis C virus had disappeared and the liver had been completely restored to normal. The doctor said, "Hepatitis C is one of incurable diseases. It's so amazing to see you healed of Hepatitis C!" In addition, I was also healed of 3 years of arthritis and the weak functioning of the heart was strengthened. I will not need to go to the hospital anymore. My family was evangelized and overflowed with joy After that many happy things happened in my home. When I was healed, my husband's heart was moved and he began to attend church. He was healed of a herniated intervertebral disc and became to walk properly. My son didn't forgive his father from the heart before, but he changed and came to understand and forgive his father. How happy I am that I've been at peace with my stepmother! I used to hate her and lead a painful life for a long time because I didn't forgive her in my heart. The reason was that my stepmother prohibited me from meeting my father and because he had drawn his last breath, I could no longer see him ever again. My hatred towards her caused me to rejoice when she was sick and to feel sad when she was prosperous and healed. But one day while praying I heard the Holy Spirit telling me to 'forgive your stepmother.' I repented and obeyed it and forgave her from my heart. Now everyone in my home is at peace. I was not only healed of my disease but in the name of Jesus Christ I was also released from the pain in my heart that my hatred had caused, I offered 3-day fasting prayer to God for the first time. Now I want to serve and love God by coming forth as a sanctified child of God. I give all thanks and glory to God the Father who has rescued me from the pit of destruction. I also give thanks to Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee who has led me to possess beautiful heart with the gospel of holiness.

Manmin News NO.218 January 16, 2011

Fw: 301-Foot-and-mouth Disease Couldn't Attack Us by the Space-and-Time-Transcending Prayer!

Foot-and-mouth Disease Couldn't Attack Us by the Space-and-Time-Transcending Prayer!

Pastor Dongheon Kim (Chuncheon Manmin Church) In December of 2010, an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (hoof-and-mouth, HMD) that had started in the vicinity of Andong City, Gyeongbuk Province passed through Gyeong-gi Province and arrived in the Chuncheon City, Gangwon Province. There was an outbreak of the disease in the area of Gajung-Ri 1, Nam-Myeon, Chuncheon City, and a couple of members of my church were running cattle ranches in the area adjacent to that area. Deacon Heekyoon Yoo (45) is raising 12 head of Korean beef cattle at 146 Gajung-Ri, Nam-Myeon, Chuncheon City and Brother Kyeongsuk Seo (67), has 70 head of dairy cattle in the Namsan-Myeon. Brother Seo hurriedly put Muan sweet water into the water that was being provided to the cattle and broadcast Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer for the sick recorded in the telephonic ARS (Automated Response System) for the cattle. On December 25, I met Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee and told him the current situation of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the Chuncheon City. He prayed for the believers to be protected from the outbreak in the name of Jesus Christ. How happy and impressed I was to watch TV news report that the disease had gone around the areas my church members ranched! In the spreading of the foot-and-mouth disease, all the cattle within the 500-meter boundary of the outbreak of the disease were culled and buried. I am so thankful that God protected my church members and grateful for the prayer of Dr. Jaerock Lee. Hallelujah! Foot-and-mouth disease, FMD, also known as hoof-and-mouth, HMD, is a highly contagious and sometimes fatal viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals, including domestic animals such as cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats and pigs, as well as antelope, bison and other wild bovids, and deer.

Manmin News NO.218 January 16, 2011

Fw: 300-I'll Become Zealous for Good Works and Pay Contribution to the Church and the Society!

I'll Become Zealous for Good Works and Pay Contribution to the Church and the Society!

Elder Gideon Lee (Representative of Urim Funeral Support Service Company) After Meeting the God of Love In my young days, a relative often tried to evangelize me, but I refused to attend church making various excuses—i.e. saying, "The church is too far away from here!" Because I was successfully running a manufacturing company in Bucheon City and was proud of my health, I had no interest in attending church. But he persistently came to me and preached the gospel and urged me to attend church. At last I was reluctantly guided to a church by him, but I was so impressed at the message preached by Dr. Jaerock Lee, Senior Pastor of Manmin Central Church. I thought, "The pastor is so good. I'll attend this church next Sunday again." It was in January, 1991. I had little knowledge of God, the Lord and the Bible, but in the message delivered by Dr. Jaerock Lee I felt his goodness and humbleness. I began to attend Manmin Central Church and also attended the Two-week Special Revival Meeting commemorating the entrance to the new sanctuary. I came to possess true faith at the revival meeting. On the first day of the revival meeting Speaker Dr. Lee delivered his testimonial sermon titled with "The God I Met" and how many tears welled up from my eyes! He testified he had suffered from various incurable diseases for 7 years and been nicknamed 'Diseases' Department Store' but when he met the living God he had been completely healed of all his diseases by the power of God and now became a pastor who heals countless souls by the power of God and leads them to the path to salvation. I was so touched at his testimonies and met the God of love. Though I was a beginner in faith, I accompanied my group leader when he visited group members to take care of them in spirit. I joined in the praise ministry of the choir and glorified God. This helped me concentrate on listening to the message during the service and my faith increasingly grew up. From 1994, I began being assigned for a few duties in the church—financial director of Sunday Children's School, Young Adults' Mission, and Peniel Chorus, and district leader and with the passing of time my soul became prosperous and accordingly my business also prospered and my family members were evangelized. Entering into a New Business to Support the Church In 1995 I was elected as the president of Businessmen's Mission and since then I have made dedications to the church in spirit and flesh whenever the church was faced with financial difficulties and performed overseas crusades. And I came to be assigned for more duties—member of financial committee, financial director of Deaf Mission and director of Immanuel Choir. One day my heart became fervent with a strong desire to support Senior Pastor with his various ministries. I thought, 'Senior Pastor's power has increased year after year and his overseas ministry is also increasing. I'm supposed to offer more dedications to the church and his overseas ministry as an elder. Senior Pastor is also making all his efforts to give as much relief to the poor as he is able. I'll start a new business in which I can employ members who fail to keep the Lord's Day because of their works and members who have lost their jobs. Then, they will get a proper job for their living and also lead a proper believing life in the Lord.' I prayed to God with that desire, and entered into a new business expecting God's blessing. On August 15, 2004, I opened Urim Insurance Company and offered its opening service to God. I expected I would bear a few remarkable fruits in 6 months, but conversely most of the employees left the office and my company ran out of finance. One-year effort seemed to be in vain, but I didn't cease praying to God and hoped for God's blessing. I also made up my mind to sow the seed of blessing by faith. As recorded in 2 Corinthians 8:2, "in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality," I was in great ordeal because of financial difficulty but began to help poor students by giving them scholarships to support Senior Pastor Dr. Lee by faith. Deeds of Faith Caused God's Blessing to Overflow in My Business When I showed those deeds of faith, Senior Pastor Dr. Lee harbored me in his heart and prayed for me. After that many faithful and competent men entered my company by the grace of God. It was not long before we moved from the 132 m2 office to 662 m2 and the number of employees reached 100. Most of my company staff were attending Manmin Central Church and praying to God so that they could work for the company in unity and the total sales increased exponentially. In addition, based on the Scripture saying that "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39) I began praying to found a company for the total funeral support service to give the hope not only to church members but also to unbelievers. In May, 2008, at last I founded Urim Funeral Support Service Company and tried my best to walk the right path according to the teachings of Senior Pastor Dr. Lee and to provide them with better services. We made the necessary provisions for poor clients at a lower price, while we improved the quality of the support services according to the higher price and the requests of rich clients. The staff trusted me and we all became united and did our best to provide better services to clients. It was true that many funeral support service companies were going through difficulty in making contracts with new clients, but our company experienced the increase of the contracts thanks to former clients' publicizing words, company staff's sincerity and trust in the company. With a Desire to Pay Contribution to the Nation and the Society In December of 2010, my funeral support service company made contracts with the Coca Cola Company and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans' Affairs. Through these contracts, many more governmental organizations came to know the convict of my company that the funeral support service is to be freely provided to the poor. Now we are on the going to make contracts with a few governmental organizations and many famous broadcasting and social centers including KBS (Korean Broadcasting System). After 3-year service of my company, approximately 700 people work for the company and the number of membership is 3,500 and the number is still on the rise. In the future I want to open a company to provide total services for various incidents including employment, wedding ceremony, and funeral ceremony. I wish to take care of orphans, widows, the elderly unassisted, and the abandoned, and also to make a good provision for the welfare for the elderly and the funeral ceremony of the poor by establishing the complex center. At the 2010 church annual general assembly held in December 26, 2010, I was awarded the plaque of appreciation from the church in recognition for providing chances of employment for many church members and scholarships for poor students. Actually I started giving scholarships to those students because I was so touched to see Dr. Jaerock Lee feeling sorry for those students who have to give up their study in the middle and experience troubles at school due to the lack of money and helping them with relief and scholarship, and then I determined to support his ministry. Senior Pastor Dr. Lee says he can provide a meal for a family if he saves such money as is worth a piece of ice cream so he seldom buys ice cream for himself. I have just followed his good example in providing scholarship to poor students, but how thankful I am that I was awarded the plaque of appreciation for that deed. I give thanks to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ who has led my life to this day and also give thanks to my Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee who has showed a good example and taught me with the truth.

Manmin News NO.217 January 09, 2011

Fw: 299-We Love our Lord So Much!

We Love our Lord So Much!

"I've Got Valuable Treasures in Memorizing the Bible Verses!" Sister Grace Kim (President of the 12th Grade Mission of Sunday Students' School) I have recently memorized the whole passage of the First, Second and third Epistles of John in the New Testament. It was because Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee told us, students, to ask a few questions on the verses recorded in the epistles of John at the next session. I felt the heart of the shepherd who wants us students to cut off the love for the world and to draw ourselves closer to the Bible, and I obeyed his word. For the last a few months he has seriously mourned and petitioned to God the Father for those members who had committed unforgivable sins to be forgiven in the immeasurable grace, and his mourning reached until the marrows leeched out from his bones. I really wanted to encourage him, and began to memorize the scriptures. In the middle of memorizing them, I experienced it is much better to memorize them not in the head but in the mind. As recorded "The Word is God" I prayed to harbor God and the Lord in my heart through memorizing the Word and practiced unceasingly. At that time I had to take the term-end examination, so if I had been involved in any fleshly thought, I would not have been able to spend my time in memorizing the verses. First of all, I studied very attentively to prepare for the examination and also by faith I spent two weeks in memorizing the whole passage of the three Epistles of John, especially at many break times and the times of going to school and coming back home. Every night I prayed at the church and after returning home I typed the passages I memorized that day. Through memorizing the verses I got the two most valuable treasures. First of the two is that I felt deeply the love of God especially while I was memorizing the 4th chapter of 1 John. The second treasure is to gain unchanging heart. This time I could persistently keep my resolution of memorizing the seven chapters of the three Epistles of John. I never suffered any loss in my final examination because I spent my time memorizing the scripture. In my class, I alone got the 100 points at English examination. At the mini divine healing meeting, Senior Pastor Dr. Lee was so pleased to hear I had memorized the whole passage of the three Epistles of John and asked me, "What do you want me to do for you?" I answered him, "I wish you will allow for our mission, the 12th Mission of Sunday Students' School to have the meeting with you." I gave him not my individual desire but a necessity of my mission members. He immediately allowed and asked again, "What else do you want?" I was so happy not only to receive such a great gift but also with the fact I have memorized the Scriptures. I profess I owe everything to the grace of the Lord. Hallelujah! "God Changed Such a Wretched Person as Me! It's Like a Dream!" Sister Young-eun Cho (The 12th Mission of Sunday Students' School) After entering the middle school, I began experiencing puberty, and didn't lead a proper Christian life though I attended church following my parents. I considered my friends as more precious than anything else, and I came back home very late night after hanging out with my friends. I made up myself, wore colored lens and miniskirts. And I put on a pair of high-heeled shoes although I couldn't adjust myself to them. I even went to local PC rooms and karaoke to enjoy worldly pleasure on Sundays. While my family attending church, I enjoyed watching TV and playing games and various contents on the Internet, and played with my friends at home. At the closing time of the Sunday morning service I went to the church and when my parents asked me if I had attended the service I got angry with them and sometimes protested against them telling a lie to them. During the Sunday evening service I could never listen to the messages even though I was seated in the sanctuary. Instead I shared idle conversations with my friends and enjoyed playing games with my cellular phone, and even slept. But when I attended the 2010 Manmin Summer Retreat, my heart began to change. During the outdoor campfire event, I hugged my friends and cried out with tears of repentance, and then determined to enter the kingdom of Heaven. We promised each other to change in spirit and lead the life worthy to enter Heaven. Afterwards I could listen to the messages delivered from the pulpit, and I was touched in my heart by the messages and thought how precious the holiness gospel is. While listening to the messages of holiness, I was determined to live by the Word of God and offered 3-day fasting prayer twice and 5-day fasting prayer once to thoroughly repent of my past life. During my second 3-day fasting prayer, Senior Pastor Dr. Lee was in the mountain for his 3-week prayer. I really felt the Lord's patience and love for me and wept many times missing the shepherd who awakened me to realize His love. I wrote the repentance letter with mourning heart and gave it to the shepherd Senior Pastor Dr. Lee. On that very day I attended the two-term consecutive Daniel prayer meeting and overflowing grace came upon me. From the beginning of the prayer meeting reciting the Apostles' Creed until the closing time reciting the Lord's Prayer, for around 3 hours I repented and cried out with tears and rending my heart. "How painful have been the heart of God the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ and the shepherd Senior Pastor when I committed sins! I was doomed to fall into Hell, but¡¦" Whenever Senior Pastor Dr. Lee felt pity on students befriending the world and committing sins, and prayed for us with tears at the mini divine healing meeting, I felt very sorry in my heart. He even told us he would be able to offer his life for those who were going the path to Hell only if it were possible, and I shed many tears at his words and I made a firm resolution. Meantime, my facial look began to look different and my heart also changed. I came to wait for various worship services with a longing heart and on Sundays I put on tidy and neat clothes and prepared for the worship service with my sincerity. I enjoyed listening to the message and kept the Lord's Day holy. Accordingly, my manner of speech and the life at school changed. I used to be absent from school sometimes and go to school to play with friends, but afterwards I studied hard at school and gained good points at my study. I won the second place at my class. I changed at home, too. I used to speak out the words of complaint and grumbling all the time and lock the door to my room. But now I am enjoying having conversation with my parents and on good terms with my younger brother. I cut off everything indecent to the position of a student including watching TV, playing games with computer and seeking information of popular entertainers. Instead, I am studying hard and doing my best to resemble the Lord my bridegroom and accomplish good heart, and thus pressing on toward the goal of entering New Jerusalem. I was falling into Hell, but by the sacrifice of the Lord and the prayer of the shepherd I turned into a new person and became a child of God. I give all thanks and glory to God the Father.

Manmin News NO.216 January 02, 2011

Fw: 298-By the Lord Who Comes to the Lowly People, We Could Make the Family Happier through Precious Trials!

By the Lord Who Comes to the Lowly People, We Could Make the Family Happier through Precious Trials!

Senior Deaconess Haksoon Seo (President of Second Women's Mission) We considered and served one another and did our best to be faithful to the kingdom of God while we were in trials so that our family could become more united in love and trust. (From the left, Sister Soyoung Cho, Senior Deaconess Haksoon Seo, Elder Ilgon Cho, and Brother Bumseok Cho) In December of 1989, I registered at Manmin Central Church and began feeling God's love and leading a proper Christian life. By the grace and blessing of God, my soul became prosperous. I was assigned many duties such as the sub-district leader of Parish 12-2, a group leader, a mission leader and a united mission leader of Women's Mission. During this time, Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee prayed for my daughter Soyoung in the name of Jesus Christ. When he did, she was healed of a chronic middle ear infection by the power of God. This work encouraged my husband Elder Ilgon Cho to lead a fervent Christian life as well. His faith continually grew and in September of 1994, he presented a telephonic ARS (Automated Response System) service to Manmin Central Church as a form of offering. Originally it included Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer for the sick and a 3-minute sermon recorded on the phone. Now Korean, English, Chinese and French languages are available at #82-2-830-5320 but it is English only at #1-770-554-5679. Through this telephonic prayer service, many healing miracles have been taking place in the name of Jesus Christ. The miracles include the revival of those who were dying, the healing of burns, recovery from injures in traffic accidents and the curing of various diseases. In all God has been greatly glorified. God has let us reap whatever we have sown and even blessed us with more than we've sown. My husband, Elder Cho, ran a bookstore and received much financial blessing. Our two children grew up properly in spirit and flesh by the grace of the Lord, and we lacked nothing. But one day something unexpected happened to us. My Family Became More United in True Faith In 2002, my husband had a strong desire to establish a major private educational institute and invested a great amount of money to achieve that goal, but he was swindled out of the money he invested. From that time on and for several years we were in great debt of a couple of hundred thousand US dollars. We had to live a very tough life paying off the debt. We had lived in abundance for a long time and we felt severely burdened because we had fallen into such financial difficulty in just a day. But thankfully this difficulty led us to have the blessing of the prosperity of our souls and we were able to become more united in the Lord. My husband and two children urged me to be more faithful to works of God while they were fulfilling their duties and taking care of the house. Financial difficulty never hindered me from fulfilling my God-given duties. I did my best to do my duties in all aspects. I was just sorry that I couldn't help poor members with financial support. At that time my husband ran a dumpling house. One day he said to my son Bumseok, "Shall we order a pizza?" Bumseok answered, "Daddy! Not possible! For a piece of pizza, we'd have to sell 10 dumplings!" My daughter Soyoung had the same heart that Bumseok did. The two children did not go the wrong way even though our home was not in a good condition. Though they did not have to do laborious work, they began working at part-time jobs to earn college tuition fee. They also studied hard to receive scholarships. The tuition fee amounted to approximately 15,000,000 Won (13,000 US Dollars) every year, but they earned that amount of money for themselves. Through Trials My Heart Broadened and Changed into a Heart of Goodness While going through financial trials, I came to measure and understand the hearts of mission members who lived a poor life, and to consider them even in small things. So, I no longer asked them, "Did you have lunch?" but instead I said to them, "Let's go out to lunch. I want to treat you." One night after we came back home from church, my husband said, "What about some fried chicken for dessert?" I felt ill-feeling at being provoked deep in a corner of my heart. I was reminded of many bills to be paid the next day. I said to him, "Honey! We're struggling severely to pay off our debts. How could you say something like that?" I said it in a way that revealed my ill-feelings. Since I had always tried my best to serve others with good heart at the church, I couldn't discover forms of untruths including hatred and ill-feelings. But I found some forms of untruths in my attitude of serving my husband and repented and did my best to cultivate true goodness in practice and tried to become a virtuous and excellent wife. It was so thankful that my husband had not been offended at my uncomfortable words but instead he considered it to be his own fault. And he said to me, "If you can just wait a bit more, I will surely change." He always set his mind on the positive side of the future. That's why quarrelling couldn't happen between us and nothing hurt my children's hearts. We all believed that trial was allowed for our true blessing, and confessed everything only in faith and gave thanks in everything. So, we felt only happiness during the trials. Blessings Were Overflowing after Making a Vowed Offering and Humbling Ourselves At last we paid off all our debts in 2008. I expected financial blessing would come to us, but for the next two years it was the same as before. The reason was that my husband had not been able to offer God his vowed offering because he had already spent it on his current business. We repented of that and waited for the mercy of God. In December of 2009, Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee expressed his love for us in spirit and flesh because he fully understood our situation. He had not forgotten at all that my husband offered the telephonic ARS service to the church and we offered our dedications to the church in many ways. He not only encouraged us with good words but also supported us with a big amount of relief offering. My husband and I didn't spend the money on his new business but fulfilled his vow first of all. Then, overflowing blessing came upon us in spirit and flesh. My husband quit his business lowering himself and entered an insurance company. Now he is giving a monthly tithe of 1,300,000 Won (1,200 US Dollars). My daughter Soyoung spends time reading the Bible and Senior Pastor's religious books and offering prayers to God. Once she didn't prepare for the mid-term examination but she could concentrate on some specific parts by the help of the Holy Spirit and gained satisfactory points. In the year of 2011, she will serve as vice president of the 4th college mission and praise leader at Tuesday Praise Worship Service. I am so happy and very thankful for a good father who loves his children, good children who are pressing on toward the goal of entering New Jerusalem, my Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee who is leading us to hope for Heaven and resembling the Lord in prayer, and the Lord who has given me overflowing joy and happiness in everyday life.

Manmin News NO.215 December 26, 2010

Fw: 297-[Interview] We Were Amazed at the Ministry of WCDN Confirming Divine Healing with Medical Data!

[Interview] We Were Amazed at the Ministry of WCDN Confirming Divine Healing with Medical Data!

WCDN (World Christian Doctors Network) is an international and interdenominational organization that gathers, analyzes and confirms divine healing cases that are taking place through prayers all over the world. The 7th International Christian Medical Conference was hosted by WCDN Italy and held in Rome, Italy. It attracted the attention of many medical doctors globally. The organizing committee chairman of the 7th conference and his fellow co-workers paid a 6-day visit to Manmin Central Church in gratitude and with longing hearts. This issue of Manmin News carries the interviews with these honored visitors. "I Was So Pleased to See the Founder and Board Chairman of WCDN!" Dr. Mauro Adragna - Psychiatrist - WCDN Italy Director - President of Pastors' Association of Palermo City in Italy Q: "What do you think of the ministry of WCDN?" A"WCDN is evangelizing medical doctors, improving their faith and changing their attitudes about their patients. I invited around 70 medical doctors residing in Sicily to the 7th International Christian Medical Conference held in Rome. After the conference ended up so successfully, I saw that they gave thanks to God for the change of their attitudes about their patients. I am really thankful for the ministry of WCDN!" Q: "As the Organizing Committee Chairman, how did you prepare for the 7th International Christian Medical Conference?" A"In 2007, as WCDN Director of Italy, I attended the 4th International Christian Medical Conference held in Miami, Florida, the United States. I saw doctors and medical professionals presenting and confirming divine healing cases performed by the power of God. I was so touched to find such a spiritual and high-class medical conference. Since then I had a desire to hold the same conference in Italy. I introduced the ministry of WCDN to a few fellow doctors in Italy and urged them to attend the 5th and 6th conferences held in Norway and Ukraine. Together with them I organized the 7th conference held in Rome." Q: "What's your impression upon meeting with Dr. Jaerock Lee, Founder and Board Chairman of WCDN, and visiting Manmin Central Church which he founded?" A"I believe Dr. Jaerock Lee has been spreading the gospel of the Lord very powerfully just in the same way the apostles of the Lord did. I was so touched to see him love his flock with the heart of the father and fulfill the will of God devotionally. I felt his fervent passion for sanctification and his bearing many burdens of the church and church members. The performances by Nissi Orchestra, the choir and special singing teams at the worship services are really blessed and touching." "I Will Spread the News of Manmin Central Church and Muan Sweet Water!" Dr. Cesare Ghinelli(Professor of University Hospital of Parma, Italy) "I presented a divine healing case at the 7th International Christian Medical Conference held in Rome. WCDN is confirming the divine healing power of God at such an international conference and in the eyes of many medical doctors. It's a very powerful ministry. I am so happy to visit Manmin Central Church which is so enthusiastically sponsoring the ministry of WCDN. I was greatly moved to see Dr. Jaerock Lee, Senior Pastor of Manmin Central Church placing an emphasis on the sanctification of each member and his sacrificial prayers for them. The broadcasting ministry of Manmin TV he is sponsoring was also amazing to me. On November 30th, we visited the site of Muan sweet water where, in the name of Jesus Christ, the salty water turned into sweet and potable water through the prayer of Dr. Jaerock Lee. We felt the presence of God during the stay there at the site. The weather was so good that we could submerge ourselves into the pool of Maun sweet water. What was more amazing was that after submerging our swimming garments became wet but my body had not become wet at all. When I return home, I'll introduce my experience of Muan sweet water and the ministry of Manmin Central Church at the program "30 Minutes with Dr. Cesare" of TBN-Europe." This Is Much More Amazing than the News I've Heard!" Pastor Riccardo Alicino (General Secretary of WCDN Italy, Senior Pastor of Christ World Light Church) "During my 40-year ministry in Rome, I have been serving the Lord to accomplish the spiritual unity of Christianity and this year I served as a member of the organizing committee of the 7th International Christian Medical Conference. This visit to Manmin Central Church made my dream come true. It was the same to me as it must have been when the queen of Sheba confessed when she visited King Solomon. Previously she had just heard about the fame of King Solomon and the name of God the LORD of hosts but she said: 'It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. Nevertheless I did not believe the reports, until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report which I heard' (1 Kings 10:6-7). I was touched at everything I found at Manmin Central Church, including heaven-like performances, daily prayer meeting attended by thousands of church members, aquarium of Muan sweet water where freshwater fish and saltwater fish live together, church members full of the grace and the Holy Spirit, and Dr. Jaerock Lee's love and dedication. The same miracle of Muan sweet water's turning from salty water into sweet water as the change from Marah's bitter water into sweet water recorded in the Bible is such an amazing and unforgettable thing to me. I am really thankful for everything I have received at Manmin Central Church and through Dr. Lee."

Manmin News NO.214 December 19, 2010

Fw: 296-The Warm and Powerful Touch of God at the Monthly Divine Healing Meetings

The Warm and Powerful Touch of God at the Monthly Divine Healing Meetings

The Friday all-night service of Manmin Central Church is held from 11:00 PM until 4:00 AM the next morning. The first part of the service consists of a weekly news video presentation called 'Manmin Magazine'. It is followed by Dr. Jaerock Lee's Lectures on Genesis and special songs performed by the Performing Arts Committee. After a thirty minute break, the second part of the service begins and church members sing praises to God and pray for the kingdom and righteousness of God. On the last Friday every month, the second part of the Friday all-night service is offered as the Monthly Divine Healing Meeting with Dr. Jaerock Lee. Many people experience God's love and power during this divine healing meeting and they give glory to God. Dr. Jaerock Lee had suffered from many incurable diseases for 7 years. He was nicknamed 'Diseases' Department Store.' When he met the living God he was healed of all his diseases and later was called as a servant of God. Because of this experience, he has a special love for the sick and holds this monthly divine healing meeting for those who are suffering from various problems of life. By his powerful prayer many people have gained the way to healing and blessing. We are going to take a look at some of the testimonies of those who received healing and experienced God's love at the divine healing meeting held on November 26, 2010. "My Mother Was at the Doorstep of Death but Was Revived through Prayer Transcending Time and Space" Deaconess Youngsook Jang (Chinese Parish 1) "On November 24, I received the phone call telling me that my mother was at the doorstep of death. She had been tormented with paralysis of the lower body for the last 10 years. This time she was almost out of breath and lost consciousness. She couldn't recognize family members. I repented on her behalf and received Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer recorded on the telephonic ARS (Automated Response System) on her behalf. That night a missionary in China prayed for her with the handkerchief and she passed the crisis of death. I fasted a day and prepared to receive Dr. Lee's prayer. On November 26, I went to him with my mother's picture and asked him to pray for her. He prayed for her laying his hand on her picture. Later when I called our family in China, they said she had regained consciousness. She was a lot better, and could eat porridge." 1. Deaconess Youngsook Jang (Chinese Parish 1) 2. Deaconess Young-yi Cheong (Parish 23, 3-4 Women's Mission) "By the Healing of Shingles I Felt God's Love and Power through My Skin!" Deaconess Young-yi Cheong (Parish 23, 3-4 Women's Mission) "On November 8, while at the company where I work, I felt severe pain on my left chest and experienced difficulty of breathing. I left a little early and took a rest at home. The next day I suffered severely from a skin-piercing pain. A couple of reddish cysts developed on the left side of my chest and the cysts radiated to the armpit and the back. A medical evaluation diagnosed it as a case of shingles. My whole body ached with smarting pains, and I endured the pains by spraying Muan sweet water on the sores and laying the handkerchief on them. And I repented I had not fulfilled the duty of a cell leader and broke my words and changed my mind in my daily life. On November 12, when Senior Pastor prayed for me, the pain disappeared. With the passing of time, blisters formed on the affected areas and they became blackish. When I attended the November divine healing meeting and received Senior Pastor's prayer from the podium the smarting pains that I had were completely gone." "God Healed Me of My Fracture of Hip Joint and of Deformed Legs!" Deaconess Hanaja Choi (Parish 30, 4-2 Women's Mission) "In June 22, I fell down while taking care of a baby and my left hip joint was fractured. At first I relied on a wheelchair and went to the Ansan local sanctuary to attend the worship service. On July 18, after receiving the prayer from Senior Pastor, I was able to get rid of the wheelchair and began to walk leaning on crutches. In October, it got much better and I came to kneel down on the ground and prayed. I wanted to receive complete healing and attended the daily prayer meeting held in Manmin Prayer Center. I thoroughly repented of my sins at the prayer meeting. Afterwards I came to walk without crutches and on November 26th, I attended the November divine healing meeting and my legs received more strength through Senior Pastor's prayer. I was more thankful because God healed the deformity of my legs. Until then there was an opening between my two legs and it was a fist wide. But after receiving his prayer, the two were drawn closer together. Hallelujah! My legs had been deformed since my birth. When I was young I couldn't wear skirts. When I gave birth to my daughter I was afraid she would be like me. So, sometimes I tied her two knees together with a plastic cord. On November 29, I found my deformed legs were healed by the delicate touch and power of God, and was so happy and delighted that I wept out loud." Healed of cellulitis (Deaconess Hyunhee Kim, Seoul) 1. Healed of goitrous tumor (Deaconess Kwangja Ji, Masan) 2. Healed of urolith (Brother Woonjae Baik, Seoul) 3. Healed of asthma (Sister Hyunsoon Park, Kwangju) 4. Healed of lung tuberculosis (Senior Deaconess Soonhyang Kim, Seoul) 5. Healed of ruptured cervical disc (Deaconess Keumsook Maeng, Seoul) Many people testified to their healing on the altar after Dr. Jaerock Lee prayer for the sick

Manmin News NO.213 December 12, 2010

Fw: 295-After Cutting off Playing Computer Games, My Heart Came to Be Filled with God's Love!

After Cutting off Playing Computer Games, My Heart Came to Be Filled with God's Love!

Brother Woojin Chun (Sophomore at Kookmin University) Since my childhood, I have attended church with my mother. I eagerly sought God in preparation for the college entrance examination, but after entering college, I failed to lead a proper Christian life. I majored in human science and compromised with the world. In my childhood, I paid the whole tithe, but in my teens I didn't give the whole tithe and spent it on what I wanted. I attended church only on Sundays when I had nothing scheduled and no other appointments. After I entered college, there was no one to watch over what I did and I started playing computer games a lot. Addicted to Playing Computer Games for 6 Hours I started playing computer games after entering middle school. But, after entering college, I immersed myself in it. It was like a hiding place from the reality and I took pleasure in the virtual reality. The games I enjoyed at that time dealt with warfare and violence. I had no idea of how dreadful it is to fall so deeply into computer games. I thought playing computer games was a common thing that everybody enjoyed and kept getting more involved. Eventually, playing games was the first priority in my life. Even during the Sunday services, my mind was filled with desire to play and the contents of the games. Later I came to think I would rather skip the service than to get involved in those desires in the service. Then I started going to a local PC room on Sunday instead of attending the service. With the passage of time, I became addicted to computer games. I had to play the games for more than 6 hours a day and frequently played all night long. As a result, I did not go to class or slept during class. My grades in school turned out very poor. I talked with internet game competitors on the microphone through the Internet while playing the games at night, and the noise caused conflicts between me and my parents. Guided to Manmin Central Church by My Mother's Younger Sister For 9 months after I entered college, I had been seized and addicted to computer games. One day, I heard about Manmin Central Church through Deaconess Heejin Kim, my mother's younger sister. She is the wife of Pastor Kibong Kwon. She has often said to me, "Manmin Central Church is full of life-filled messages and manifestation of wonders and signs." In October of 2007, I was invited to join Sunday evening service of Manmin Central Church to celebrate my uncle, Pastor Kibong Kwon, being commissioned as a missionary to United States. I was so touched by Dr. Jaerock Lee's message and the performances and praises of Nissi Orchestra and the choir. I professed, "This church really believes God is alive and has a yearning heart for God." I was determined to learn how to lead a proper Christian life at Manmin Central Church, and on December 31, 2007 I participated in the New Year's Service and registered to join Manmin Central Church. Afterwards I listened to Dr. Lee's series messages titled with "Lectures on the Chapter of Love" based on the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians. As taught by him during the lectures, I began to have a proper attitude during the service and prepared to be neatly and properly dressed. I prepared appropriate offerings worthy to offer worship to God. In particular, when I was taught that 'to love God is to live by every word of the Bible and not to love the world,' I was resolved to cut off playing computer games. Given the Strength to Cut off Computer Games through Dr. Lee's Prayer By the recommendation of my mother, before I entered military service I went to Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee a few times to greet him. When mother and I arrived at his house, many believers were waiting for him in a long line to shake hands with him and receive his prayer. At last my turn came, and when he prayed for me, I felt he was praying for me with sincere heart and love and I was so touched in my heart. Afterwards I began to show changes in my life. I was seriously trying to cut off playing computer games from the bottom of my heart even if I felt it was tough. I deleted the game software from my computer so I could not play it anymore. When my friends told me to join in playing games, I refused and did not go near those game computers. Since I stopped playing computer games, I had extra time. Sometimes a desire to play games again broke in my heart. But I eagerly prayed to God and asked Him to help me completely cut off computer games. Instead I clicked the website of Manmin Central Church to listen to the sermons and praises and to hold fast to the hope for beautiful Heaven. I drove away that desire to play computer games listening to the sermons and praises and remembering Dr. Lee's loving prayer. The victory was won in spiritual warfare. In that way, I succeeded in cutting off playing computer games completely in a month after I registered in the church. Experiencing God's Love Reading Dr. Lee's Books during the Military Service When I entered the military service in February of 2008, I had read Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee's books including Heaven I & II, Hell, and My Life My Faith I & II. My faith was growing. One day God protected me from an explosives accident and let me experience His love, and then my faith really grew up. It happened when I was a squad leader. My squad members and I were at the area lower than the top of the mountain and suddenly a lot of flares exploded. We were caught by surprise and did not know what to do because it occurred in a flash. A lot of fragments from the shells hit the area where we were and it looked almost white. If we had been hit by one of them, we might have been seriously injured, but fortunately those fragments hit just one or two meters away from us. Through this incident, I realized the love of God and the space of the shepherd, and it laid the foundation to lead a fervent Christian life. In January of 2010, I completed the military service and returned to the college. I tried my best to spread the gospel to college students and served at the Tuesday praise worship service as a choir member. I give all thanks and glory to God the Father who changed my life and led me to live a happy Christian life, and also give thanks to Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee who prayed for me with love and warmth.

Manmin News NO.212 December 05, 2010

Fw: 294-My Husband Was Brought Back to Life from Apnea by the Space-and-Time-Transcending Prayer

My Husband Was Brought Back to Life from Apnea by the Space-and-Time-Transcending Prayer

Deaconess Mijung Kim (Vice President of Women's Mission, Tongyoung Manmin Church) Deacon Jaewoo Cho, who was brought back to life from apnea, and his family (his wife Deaconess Mijung Kim, and his twin sons Zion and Philipp) in smile and happiness My husband used to be a career soldier. He was once urged to get a big amount of loan and enter into a new business by one of his friends. But it ended up a failure and he had to be discharged from the military. He paid off many parts of the great debt with his retirement pay and we moved into the Geoje City of Keong-nam Province. He entered a ship company to make a proper living and tried his best. But the problem was his attitude to compromise with the world in faith. Keeping on Compromising with the World even After Experiencing God's Love and Power In 2002, my husband attended the 12th Two-week Special Revival Meeting Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee conducted and regained his eyesight through Dr. Lee's prayer. But he still thought little of drinking. I advised him not to drink but he told me it was just to keep pace with others and justified himself saying he never caused harms to anyone else by drinking. God disciplined him in His love to let him realize his wrongdoing: he was once hurt on his knee; he tore up his head and got a few stitches; and so on. He seemed to repent each time such accidents occurred to him, but returned to the compromise with the world. In July of 2010, 'tic' syndrome happened to our second son Philipp. A 'tic' is a sudden, rapid, repetitive movement (motor tic) or vocalization (vocal tic). As times passed, the tic syndrome worsened. A month later my husband came to realize Philipp was suffering from the disease because of his drinking and hot-temper, and then repented of all those things and professed not to drink anymore. After that the tic syndrome disappeared from Philipp. But to my embarrassment, my husband repeated the same sin. Falling into Suspense of Breath after Drinking a Celebratory Drink about His Promotion On November 5, my husband returned home drunk at 10 PM. He said he had drunk a celebratory drink about his promotion in the company. And he told me, "Honey, I am sorry I have not lived by the Word of God. Today I was notified of my promotion and persistently urged to treat team members a celebratory drink," and then lied down on the bed. Suddenly he said, "Call to emergency room of a hospital. My consciousness is being lost" and was found to cease breathing. Immediately I let him receive Dr. Jaerock Lee' prayer for the sick recorded on telephonic ARS (Automated Response System) 3 times. On his behalf I cried with tears and repented of his wrongdoings. I earnestly petitioned to God and prayed for him to be forgiven. Intermittently he restored breathing but lost consciousness again. He repeated the same thing. I sprayed Muan sweet water over his body and put on his head the handkerchief on which Dr. Jaerock Lee had prayed. I prayed to drive out the enemy devil and forces of darkness from him. Some while later, my husband woke up and repented in a thin voice asking God to forgive him. And he apologized to me also. But in a moment he stared at me with bloodshot eyes and drew his last breath. His body was being stiffened. I hurriedly called Pastor Minhwan Ju ministering to Tongyoung Manmin Church who was at Manmin Central Church in Seoul for Friday all-night service. I cried to him "Rev. Ju, my husband has drawn his last breath. He doesn't breathe. Ask Senior Pastor to pray for him." Brought back to Life through Dr. Jaerock Lee's Prayer After listening to my earnest plea, Pastor Ju hurriedly ran to Dr. Jaerock Lee and received his prayer. It was shortly before Friday all-night service began and Dr. Lee was meeting a few pastors from branch churches. Pastor Ju told Dr. Lee, "Senior Pastor, Deacon Jaewoo Cho in my church stopped breathing." He asked, "What's the matter with him?" Pastor Ju answered, "I don't know exactly what happened." Dr. Lee began to pray for my husband, "Let his heart function again! Let him live again!" It was 10:53 PM shortly before Friday all-night service. At the same moment, my husband coughed a deep cough and got up. His heart began functioning and he started breathing. But his body was not loosened. Fortunately he could speak, so he asked me to bring his parents and parents-in-law, brothers, and his sons. And then he repeatedly said, "GCN¡¦ Salvation¡¦ GCN¡¦ Salvation¡¦" It seemed that at the verge of his death he was making the will telling his unbelieving family to gain salvation through watching GCN TV. I hurried to call each of them and let them come to my house, and then tried to comfort him, saying, "I've done what you told me to. Now you can be recovered and evangelize them. You can lead them to the path to salvation." And I turned on GCN TV and attended the Friday all-night service on TV screen. At the moment when Dr. Lee began delivering the message at 12:11 AM my husband's breathing was restored to normal and fell to sleep. Forty minutes later, at 12:50 AM, he yawned once and his stiffened legs and arms were loosened. He came to move his body. When Dr. Lee prayed for the sick after preaching, my husband said, "Amen." Hallelujah! Spiritual Experience of God's Love On November 7, after coming back from the Sunday evening service, my husband was lying on a couch at the house and suddenly fell to sound sleep. Then, his spirit left his body. He said to me later, "I saw my body lying on the couch. My spirit was passing through a dark and narrow tunnel. In the middle my spirit returned to my body with a sound coming from somewhere." On November 12, he dreamed a dream, and said, "I was in the ship company and fell from the top of the ladder. My body was torn into pieces and blood gushed out. Two tall angels upheld my spirit shortly before the gushed blood came upon my spirit." My husband and I came to Seoul to give thanks to Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee for his powerful prayer. He prayed for my husband again and then dizziness and reeling sensation disappeared. He was completely recovered. He said to me, "Honey! Through the incident and a few spiritual experiences, I really discovered fleshly things are futile. Now I'll throw away self-centeredness and lead a Christ-centered life. I'll never seek meaningless desires of the world. I've been determined to cast away slyness, lust and quick-temper. I apologize to you for causing you distresses. I'll live only to the glory of God and do my best to enter into the City of New Jerusalem in Heaven with you. I'll live by the Word of God and lead the life worthy for the recognition from the company. And I'll become a worker at the church, too." I was so thankful to see my husband coming back to life again and how much more touched I was to hear his spiritual confession! I give all thanks and glory to God the Father.

Manmin News NO.211 November 28, 2010

Fw: 293-[Interview] At Thirty My Dream of a Professional Doctorate in Law Came True, Not by My Efforts but by His Grace

[Interview] At Thirty My Dream of a Professional Doctorate in Law Came True, Not by My Efforts but by His Grace

At just 30 years old, Sister Jaewon Park received a doctoral degree of law from Dankook University on August 20, 2010 and now is working as senior researcher at the Korea Institute of Intellectual Property. When she is asked "How were you able to be so successful in receiving your doctorate of law?" she answers, "God can let me accomplish more than I can do for His glory." Now let's read her candid story. Q: "Were you born into a Christian home?" A: "No. My parents told me the truth of Buddhism is more correct than that of Christianity. In the July of 2003, I was guided to attend the Sunday morning worship service of Manmin Central Church by a senior of mine at the university. I enjoyed the worship service from the moment I entered the sanctuary and registered at the church as a regular member without any uncomfortable sense of rejection. Everything was by the grace of God. From that day I attended Sunday morning service regularly, and began to enjoy church life with the help and love of a few leaders of Canaan Mission." Q: "What was the turning point in your faith?" A: "In May of 2004, I was attending the 12th Two-week Special Revival Meeting and witnessed firsthand many people receiving healing and testifying to their healing by the prayer of Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee. My heart began changing and I came to possess fervor for the Lord. Worshiping God in truth and spirit at the services, I was determined to glorify God through excellent results in continued study." Q: "Do you think formal study and faith are mutually exclusive?" A: "I think we can study well because we have faith. In my case, when I became determined to excel in my field of study and be used greatly as a worker of God, I progressed very successfully in my studies. With this faith I could study hard during graduate school and also rely on God through continual prayers at Daniel Prayer Meeting. I prayed to God in deciding the topic of master degree paper and while writing it. Throughout the course of graduate school, I always earned the all A+ points and earned scholarships each semester." Q: "In your social life, how did you manage the invitations to drinking parties?" A: "During the graduate school, I was often invited to drinking parties by my professors after class. At first I drank to please them. But listening to the Word of God delivered from the podium, I determined not to drink anymore and when I was invited again, I politely told my professors I would not drink because I now attended church as a Christian. They understood me and did not insist on me joining the drinking anymore. I felt my hope for Heaven was increasing with my obedience to the Word of God." Q: "Was there a crisis in your faith?" A: "During my doctoral course, I got a chance to go to United States and study abroad as a scholarship student by a supporting grant of $10,000 from Rotary International Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee. There was no branch church of Manmin in the city I was supposed to live, but I flew to US with thankfulness and thought that I would be able to attend worship services via the Internet. But intermittently I skipped attending Friday all-night service and when I attended Sunday worship services, I wore comfortable clothes instead of dressing more tidily. I also failed to worship God in truth and spirit. Many days I ceased praying and enjoyed the liberal American life and made excuses in my mind. But in its midst I discovered my arrogance and changing heart. After coming back to Korea, I was very thankful and happy in leading a proper Christian life." Q: "How could you earn the all A+ points while working as a researcher?" A: "After coming back from US, I returned to my doctoral course and was employed as a researcher by the Korea Institute of Intellectual Property. Consequently, I couldn't attend all my classes every week, but professors allowed me to make appointments with them in advance. I was supposed to express the results of my study for each class. I prayed for this work, and God gave me wisdom and strength and I could concentrate on preparation and do my best." Q: "How could you attend the 16th UNCITRAL Working Group VI Security Interests in Intellectual Property Right as a Korean representative?" A: "In writing a doctoral degree paper during the final semester, I didn't have confidence to complete the paper because I was so busy with my work. But while praying I possessed the faith by which I would be able to do it with Senior Pastor's prayer. In July of 2009, I told him I would begin writing the paper at a full scale and attend a UN international conference held with the same theme as that of my dissertation and received his prayer. Since the conference was supposed to produce the final decision, I eagerly desired to attend it. But it was not easy to attend the conference as a Korean representative. When Dr. Lee prayed for me saying, "Let her attend the UN conference," I answered "Amen" with faith. Four months later, in November of 2009, I was chosen as a Korean representative to attend the Security Right in Intellectual Property(IP) Conference held in Vienna of Austria under the auspices of UN." Q: "Were there any problems in receiving the doctoral degree?" A: "In August of 2010, the day of the examination of the dissertation was drawing nearer and I couldn't concentrate on completing the paper because I felt muddled under heavy mental strain. I repented I had not prayed faithfully because of paper composition and began praying and relying on God. God gave me wisdom and strength enough to complete the paper, and I successfully passed three examinations conducted by five professors." Q: "Is there any other blessing accompanying your doctorate in law?" A: "On October 1, I was promoted from researcher to senior researcher and my salary increased. My parents also purchased an office room so that I might not be concerned about the monthly rental fee. Hallelujah! It's blessing over blessing!"

Manmin News NO.210 November 21, 2010

Fw: 292-I Was a Mean and Badly Behaved Person, but I Am Serving as an Elder after Having Met God

I Was a Mean and Badly Behaved Person, but I Am Serving as an Elder after Having Met God

Elder Jaeshik Chun (Parish 2-11, Men's Mission 3-3) Elder Jaeshik Chun, his wife Myungsook Kim and his son Youngkwang Chun The Lord Came to a Person Who Was a Headache in My Village In my elementary school days, I often ran away from home, and in my middle school days I hung out with bad friends. I drank and smoked together with them. My bad behavior caused all kinds of problems in my village and I was taken away by the police as often as I returned home. Sometimes I drank soju, a Korean distilled spirit, without any food so that I had to have an operation on a troubled stomach at 21. Afterwards I opened a couch repairing shop and earned money. But I spent the money in drinking at nightclubs and hostess bars and finally became addicted to alcohol. I had been prohibited from entering the village because I had drunk too much on credit and showed messy behaviors. Thoughts of suicide visited me but I had a lingering attachment to life. One day I heard one of my best friends had died of cerebral hemorrhage in the midst of drunkenness. I was very shocked and fell into the gloomy condition of depression. In April of 1987, I was guided to Manmin Central Church by a member of Manmin Volunteers' Mission. It happened when I was 32. My attendance was superficial for some time. I drank continued to drink during the week. One night I suffered from bloody diarrhea, but fell asleep. I later woke up to go to restroom and at that moment the cross-tower at the church came into view. On the spot I fell onto the ground and began crying out and praying to God with tears and runny nose. I called out "Lord" and "God" and poured out tears of repentance. After Turning and Becoming a New Person, My Life Overflowed with Healing and Blessings After that repentance, my life totally changed by the grace and love of God. I quit drinking and smoking completely and was healed of my chronic duodenal ulcer by the prayer of Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee. When my life changed through the efforts to obey the Word of God, I got married, and my parents were surprised to see my life changing and came to my church in gratitude for the grace of God given to me. In 1992, I was urged in my heart to support the construction of the sanctuary. After discussing it with my wife, I deducted 4 million won (about 4,000 US Dollars) from the security money for the house (5 million won, about 5,000 US Dollars) and gave it to God as the offering for sanctuary-construction. We moved into a smaller house. Three years later I was financially blessed with 10 million won (10,000 US Dollars) by someone. I gave the amount to God as offering and then God repaid me with overflowing blessing. In 1994, I was awarded the plaque of appreciation from the church in recognition for the activities of Manmin Volunteers' Mission and the following year I joined the pilgrimage to the Holy Land. After that, someone supported me with gravel and sand that was worth thousands of dollars. A company provided me with cement and bricks on credit although the company was dealing in cash only business. This support was the seed of blessing to me, and I became busy with many orders and had to drive a dump truck from 5 AM until 4 PM. That following year I earned a lot of money. It was enough to purchase a couple of houses. Although I Met with Bankruptcy Because I Failed in Walking in the Right Way Meanwhile, I failed to live by the Word of God and my business began to decline. I conducted money-exchange between church members and did not keep the Sabbath day holy. I thought that I could attend the worship service after working from early morning until just before the service and support Senior Pastor with his overseas ministry. But this was not in accordance with the will of God at all. There was another reason for bankruptcy. It was my reckless expansion of business. In 1996 I was blind by greed for profit so I received secured loans and issued too many personal checks. I issued personal checks for more than one hundred million won (about 100,000 US Dollars) and went bankrupt. I couldn't solve the liquidity of assets of 3 million won (3,000 US Dollars). I repented of my wrongdoings and in each case of payback I first paid for my clients without seeking my benefits. I discovered my wrongdoings through the messages delivered by Senior Pastor and humbled myself before God. In 1997, I built a temporary house on the empty land that had been used for construction materials storage and began living there. But because I couldn't afford to pay for the rental fee for the makeshift house, I had to leave there. In all these circumstances, my wife was thankful for the makeshift house and she did not collapse. We kept on fulfilling our God-given duties and praying to God. In 2000, I was appointed as the general president of Manmin Volunteers' Mission and was more faithful in the kingdom of God. Meantime the merciful God gave me a chance for revival. A few months later I took over a junk shop after I had just paid for a big storage container. In the beginning of running the junk shop, I had to eat noodles for lunch but enjoyed offering God the tithe and thanks offerings. In 2002, I began participating in supporting the overseas ministry and relief ministry of Dr. Jaerock Lee with offerings. The following year, in 2003, I was set free from all the debts from the bank and credit cards. I Am Happily Living for the Glory of God with the Blessing I've Received In 2007, I got a chance to receive much greater blessing after we offered God the special offering for the sanctuary construction with all our heart and strength at the end of 2006. A company, related to iron scrap, donated 90 million won (about 90,000 US Dollars) to me for the junk shop. It was even greater than the amount of the offering we had previously offered for the sanctuary construction. After that my business began expansion. When we had a meeting with Senior Pastor, he asked me to walk the right way in doing business and planted a future dream of my business into my heart. In the autumn of 2009, when I met him again, I was determined in faith to give God the tithe for the total income and become strength to the church and the joy to the shepherd. In early 2010, I gave the tithe of one million won (1,000 us Dollars) every week and now I am giving the tithe of 1,450,000 won or 1,500,000 won. It is the duty of every believer to give the whole tithe. Now I am trying my best to give more tithes than I am supposed to give because I believe and hope the extra tithe will help Dr. Jaerock Lee with his many kinds of ministries and it will be rewarded in Heaven. My junk shop is famous for the honest use of the scale, and many clients are aware of this fact, and comment, saying, "This shop is not big enough to have so many scrap recourses. It's amazing to see this prosperity." God also gave me spiritual blessing: Serving the church as an elder and a leader of Manmin Volunteers' Mission, and also as the financial director of Sunday children's school. How thankful and happy I am to be faithful to the kingdom of God with financial supports! I give all thanks and glory to God the Father who has blessed me in spirit and flesh.

Manmin News NO.209 November 14, 2010