Fw: 137-Retinal detachment and eyeball atrophy, Not a problem for God!

Retinal detachment and eyeball atrophy, Not a problem for God!

~ Gun-wee Park (2 Middle School Mission; 7-23 Mission) Having undergone a cataract surgery on his left eye at the age of three, Park had been suffering as side effects of that surgery a severe case of uveitis (an inflammation of the middle layer of the eye) and retinal detachment (a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue), and when these two conditions worsened he began suffering from eyeball atrophy, which contracts the eyeball. Left unchecked, a procedure to insert an artificial eye would have been required. Finally in 2006, Park became completely blind in his left eye and the vision in his right eye deteriorated so considerably that he began to suffer at school and in everyday life. Then on July 22, 2007, Park received Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer and, upon feeling a sharp pain at first, he began to see a light creeping into his left eye as he began to see objects. A test revealed that the vision in his left eye was 20/200. Another miracle was that prior to receiving prayer, the intraocular pressure stood at 4 but after receiving the prayer it was at 18. The intraocular pressure for an average person is between 10 and 20; the fact that Park's intraocular pressure had been at 4 reveals that his eyeball had been contracted, and the fact that his intraocular pressure rose to 18 suggests that the left eyeball is now normal. On top of that, his vision in the right which had been 20/200, is now at 22.5/25. Park's case was presented at "The 1st WCDN Southeast Asia Conference" held in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 2-3, 2007, and applauded as "a miracle" by local ophthalmologists in attendance. 1. Contracted eyeball prior to receiving prayer (July 18, 2006) 2. Enlarged eyeball after receiving prayer (October 23, 2007) [Intraocular Pressure and Visual Acuity Tests] 3. Prior to receiving prayer Intraocular Pressure Right: 12 Left: 4 Normal: 10-20 Visual Acuity Right: 20/200 Left: Photic sense (-) 4. After receiving prayer Intraocular Pressure Right: 14 Left: 18 Normal: 10-20 Right: 22.5/25 Left: 20/200

Manmin News NO.107 December 09, 2007

Fw: 142-Surprise!

Surprise!

~ Sang-Jong Lee (4 Young Adults' Mission; 6-25 Mission) Sang-Jong Lee (second from left) giving his testimony during his group meeting On Friday, November 23, 2007, I was helping my brother-in-law with his meal service business and drove to one of the high schools in Seoul. The incline of the road on which the driver of the 2.5-ton truck parked the vehicle was so steep that he parked the truck right against the wall on the right side of the road. I got off the truck first to place a wooden prop behind the right front wheel of the truck to prevent the truck from rolling back. But then the truck, even with the wooden prop and placed in park, began to roll back. On top of that, the hand brake was not working; I was trying to stop the truck and to remove the prop from behind the wheel, I told the driver to move the car forward. The driver, however, put the truck in "Reverse" instead of "Drive" to move up the hill, and stepped on the gas with all his strength. The truck reversed in the blink of an eye and I was sandwiched between the 2.5-ton truck and the wall. As I instinctively raised my right arm up, the back of my right hand folded awkwardly and my right pelvis and chest were pressured against with great weight. I thought that my shattered pelvis and right wrist would prevent any further use of them in the future and that all my internal organs had imploded from within. At least at that moment, I couldn't think of anything worse. My body was able to slip out of the gap between the truck and the wall but to this day, I am amazed how my body hadn't been sucked underneath the truck. I calmed myself and received Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer saved on my cell phone. I then called my Parish Pastor and Guidance Pastor and told them I was going to go and receive the Senior Pastor's prayer. A few moments later, an ambulance came and I was carried to Korea Hospital. An X-ray revealed, however, that no joints in my body had been fractured. I couldn't believe what I was hearing so I asked the doctor again and again. The Guidance Pastor arrived at the hospital and I was carried to the church by a private ambulance. I was in excruciating pain but I raised myself up from the wheelchair, went before the Senior Pastor, and received his prayer. At that very moment, I felt warmth in my right hand, was able to move my fingers, and, although I had to drag one of my legs, I could begin taking steps. I attended the Friday All-night Service and worshipped in fullness till 4 o'clock the following morning. I was hospitalized a few days later for a full examination. On November 25, I attended the Sunday Worship Service in a wheelchair with the help of my friends, as I was not able to move about on my own yet. After receiving the Senior Pastor's prayer again following the Evening Service, I could begin walking on my own and could bend my right fingers as freely as before. A CT scan revealed a very minute fracture on the right back of the hand. Other than that, there were no other fractures in any other parts of the body and there was nothing wrong with any of the internal organs. It was a miracle. I was also thankful to hear of the minute fracture because that would affirm the fact that my body, after having endured such trauma, was all right even in the accident. Yet, I was healed even of that minute fracture when I attended the Friday All-night Service on November 30, when there was a monthly divine healing meeting during the second part of the Service. I could now make a fist with my right hand and raise my right foot, which I could lift up only by 4 inches from the ground, freely. I am as healthy and normal as before. I give all thanks and glory to God for healing me so quickly and would also like to convey my sincerest gratitude to the Senior Pastor for his heartfelt prayer.

Manmin News NO.109 January 07, 2008

Fw: 141-Living without my wife and my kid? Sure! Living without drinking? I wouldn't even dream of it.

Living without my wife and my kid? Sure! Living without drinking? I wouldn't even dream of it.

~ Moon-Dae Choi (5-18 Mission; 2-4 Men's Mission) Three decades wasted on drinking... The suffering and prayers in tears of my wife... Feeling queasy after receiving Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer... True happiness lies in life with my family and without alcohol! Born in Youngjoo, Gyeongsangbuk-do, I had to start making money at the age of 17 because of financial difficulties at home. After giving up studies at an early age and faced with a bleak future of having to work at a factory, my only source of comfort was drinking. I began drinking little by little with coworkers on the way home but gradually I became a heavy drinker, gulping down 1-2 bottles of soju (hard liquor in Korea) and then 3-4 bottles a day. I moved to Seoul in 1987 and began working at a dry cleaner. That is when I met my wife Deaconess Jung-soon Lee. The inferiority complex I experienced constantly tormented me and I began abusing my wife. Starting at some point in my life, I would go to bed completely drunk and not remember a thing when I got up the following morning. I would also start screaming uncontrollably and, losing all reason, become violent towards my family. As if I were the one carrying the burdens of all the world, I became overly sensitive and would begin quarreling with anyone who came my way. From time to time, I would hear people insulting me, saying that I was no different from a dog. Day after day I would to quit drinking but after a day or two passed, I could not endure even the thought of not drinking. I had become an alcoholic who could live without his wife and children but could never part from drinking. It was during this horrendous period in our lives when my wife began living a life in Christ at Manmin Central Church in hopes of finding peace. As she had always been good-natured, my wife was always understanding and forgiving but I felt like she was disguising her scorn of me behind her "humility" and I refused to take her desperate pleas to my heart. One day, my son asked me, "Dad, do you like drinking that much?" Can you imagine how much he had been hurt by my drinking and all that came with it? I felt guilty and promised my son that I would never drink again but such empty promises never lasted long. I began attending Manmin at my wife's earnest request but I could not part from smoking and drinking. I was like chaff, only coming to church on Sundays. Then my wife, who had been persevering by her faith, was stricken down with depression; at night, she would get up, have a blank look in her eyes, and begin crying uncontrollably. Having spent much of my adulthood and married life in drinking, I had no idea how the rest of my family had been living and how tormented they had been. I heard later that my wife often washed my feet with wet towels in love and with care after I had passed out from drinking. Why didn't I become aware of this sooner? She probably shed endless tears in prayer for me. In May 2007, I accompanied my wife to receive prayer from Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee. It was not easy to go before him after having attended church for 19 years and been unable to quit drinking, but I went nonetheless. After praying for my wife, the Senior Pastor said to me in the most loving way, "You just need to quit drinking," and prayed to God, asking Him to give me strength to stop drinking. Afterwards, I said, "Amen!" as loudly as I could. When I returned home, I realized something remarkable. The alcohol to which I had long been addicted began to reek of a foul stench and I could not bring myself to even take a sip of it. It was the same with the cigarettes. I felt like vomiting when I even thought about drinking with others or looking at people drinking. Shortly afterwards, I was able to quit drinking and smoking completely and began to enjoy coming to church to worship and pray. My boss at the dry cleaner rejoiced, saying how incredibly I had changed. Everyone else I know is astounded to see this "miracle." My wife has since been healed of depression and my son is also concentrating on his studies with zeal. I give all thanks and glory to God who has restored the joy in my heart and my family after empowering me to quit drinking, and would also like to express my sincerest gratitude to the Senior Pastor for his heartfelt prayer.

Manmin News NO.108 December 16, 2007

Fw: 140-We have been blessed with a child after 10 years of marriage!

We have been blessed with a child after 10 years of marriage!

Born on February 5, 1976 in Bueta in the Kasese region of Uganda, I graduated from Islamic University in Uganda with a degree 'Political Science' and began working in the customs department, with 8 offices under my supervision. My wife Mubambu Alice, who was also from the same town as I, had majored in education in college.
At an early age, my wife and I were baptized at an Anglican church and served in the choir. In the year I turned 21, we were married on July 18, 1997, and have been living in Malaba in the Tororo region in the eastern part of Uganda.
However, even after 2 years of marriage, it didn't look like we were going to have a child. Worried and anxious, our parents recommended to us traditional medicine of Africa but they did no good. Anxiousness and impatience only intensified with the passing of time and after finding out what was wrong with us from a gynecologist, we did everything we were advised but nothing worked. We even tried artificial insemination but even that attempt failed.
When we were unable to have a child after 10 years of marriage, the pressure from our friends and family calling for divorce was overwhelming. In December 2006, my wife and I finally agreed to get a divorce and my wife left for Canada. A little later and by God's grace, however, she came back to Uganda.
Elder Muhindo, who had long been aware of our agony, told us one day, "If you receive prayer from a man of God by faith, mourning will turn into joy." I had received prayer from many pastors since childhood but as I had never experienced anything major, I did not have high expectations.
In February 2007, my wife and I met with Rev. Dr. Myong-Ho Cheong, ministering at Nairobi Manmin Holiness Church in Kenya. Elder Muhindo told Rev. Dr. Cheong that after having been without a child for 10 years, my wife and I had come all the way from Uganda to receive his prayer. Rev. Dr. Cheong told us that my wife would become pregnant if we received prayer by faith and proceeded to pray for us with the handkerchief on which Dr. Jaerock Lee had prayed (Acts 19:11-12). I received the prayer with an emphatic "Amen!" at the end.
On the one hand, I did not think of Rev. Dr. Cheong differently than I had of other pastors. On the other hand, I also had a faint hope, thinking, 'I wonder if the prayer of this man would bring about any changes to my wife, me, and the family we have together.'
Then one day, I received a call from my wife, who said tearfully, "Honey! I am pregnant! I was vomiting so I went to see a doctor and was told that I am pregnant!" Hallelujah!
I could not believe my ears. After managing myself to calm down, I called Elder Muhindo and asked him how it was possible to receive God's answer so soon after receiving prayer just once. Elder Muhindo rejoiced upon hearing our news as if it had happened to a member of his own family.
Manmin Central Church was a congregation that had been built for my wife and me. We had long attended church but as we had not seen any manifestations of signs and wonders, God was at work, showing us such marvelous works of faith. Above all else, the incident has brought into our lives the blessing of faith by which we could believe in God earnestly. We have also come to learn that only the gospel of sanctification could bring to us the love of Christ and that only a small number of pastors and ministers had been personally called upon and anointed by Him.
We have access to the Global Christian Network satellite dish at home so we worship God through Dr. Jaerock Lee's messages of life with our friends, family, and neighbors. I can only confess that all this is the result of God's grace and spiritual blessings presented to us through the messages of life.
Furthermore, when I met with Dr. Jaerock Lee during my visit to Manmin Central Church's 25th anniversary celebration in October 2007, I was filled with the Holy Spirit and overjoyed to meet with each member at Manmin. At last, in November 2007, our lovely child was born in the answer of God.
I give all thanks and glory to God for setting us free from torment and anguish and blessing us with our first child after 10 years of marriage!

October 24, 2007
Baluku Geoffrey
Malaba, Uganda

Fw: 139-Joy has descended on a secluded village by the way of GCN!

Joy has descended on a secluded village by the way of GCN!

~ Elder Jae-Young Im (Daegu Manmin Church) I run an orchard in Gyeongsangnam-do in southeastern Korea. The orchard is seated on the back of a mountain and is thus isolated from the society and not visited by many people. A few years ago, I purchased a large satellite dish in town because I wanted to watch Christian television from home. I installed it but the programming came on sporadically and in the end, I wasn't able to watch anything. Then beginning in January 2007, one of the channels was coming on very clearly. It was none other than the Global Christian Network ("GCN"; Dr. Jaerock Lee, Chairman). Even though I was an elder and had been attending church for two decades, Dr. Jaerock Lee's series "Spirit, Soul, and Body," "Levels of Goodness," and "The Measure of Faith" were refreshing messages I had never heard before. I installed the proper GCN satellite dish and began watching the channel regularly. Soon afterwards, I began to wish that I, too, lived a life full of testimonies, like members at Manmin Central Church. After learning about Muan Manmin Church and the Muan Sweet Water (Exodus 15:25) there, I went there and brought home some, and when I drank only the Sweet Water while fasting, I realized that fasting was much easier. One day, I was driving a field cultivator towards the orchard on an unpaved road. The front-end of the cultivator tipped over and when I made an abrupt turn to avoid the fall, I heard a snap on my waist and soon realized that I had sprained it. The subsequent pain was so severe that I could not move freely. As I was over 70 years of age, I did not think I could recover from it. I somehow managed to get home and received the Senior Pastor's prayer on GCN. At that very moment, the pain went away and I could move my waist freely. Hallelujah! After that incident, I visited Daegu Manmin Church (Rev. Jong-Mi Kim) in July of this year. It takes an hour and a half by car each way but as I enjoy listening to the messages, I receive overflowing blessings. God's blessings for me, however, did not end here. As I began watching GCN, I played the messages on GCN to apple trees in my orchard and the amount of fruit they bore this year has doubled. Apples that have been nurtured by God's Word are bigger in size, brighter in hue, without blemish, and are very sweet, and thus have been sold at a very high price on the market. GCN has brought about a tremendous change in my life. Through messages proclaimed by Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee, I now see the clear path to heaven and am full of hope for New Jerusalem. For all that, giving me a joy in life in Christ I have never experienced before, and guiding me to a life abounding in blessings, I give all thanks and glory to the living God!

Manmin News NO.108 December 16, 2007

Fw: 138-A Love That Has Lifted Me Up from the Lowliest of Places

A Love That Has Lifted Me Up from the Lowliest of Places

~ Deacon Jong-kwon Kim (President, O & S International; 4-13 Mission) "I am sorry, Byul-nim..." "It's okay, Mom. I'm okay. When things get better, I can always learn to play again." My heart rent upon overhearing the conversation between my wife and my daughter. Byul-nim had uncommon talent in playing piano so my wife and I wanted to keep her at it. Because of her incompetent father, however, Byul-nim was forced to quit learning piano. Despair from strings of business failures Working as a captain at Jochiwon, Chungcheongnam-do, in 1985, I attended a nearby church. Leading a diligent life in Christ at the time and vowing to be of monetary strength to God's Kingdom, I put an end to my life in the military after 8 years. With the retirement pay, I set up a rice store but without any real-world experience, the business soon failed. I also had to close the jewelry shop I set up before long after enduring all sorts of hardships. On top of that, when the investment in stocks also failed miserably and my family and I were forced to live on the streets, we moved into my in-laws'. Everything, from the education of our children to the very livelihood, was in the fog. As I failed at everything I tried, I was tormented every moment by an overwhelming sense of shame. My parents-in-law treated us well but the idea of living off them was unbearable and watching my wife, who had always been weak physically, working long hours at restaurants and other stores was excruciatingly agonizing. Led to Manmin after reading Dr. Jaerock Lee's testimonial memoir One day in 1992, I came across at a bookstore Tasting Eternal Life Before Death, Dr. Jaerock Lee's testimonial memoir at a bookstore and purchased it. As I read the book, I wanted to find more about the man who met God at the threshold of death, received God's healing of all diseases, and since has become God's servant giving strength and hope to countless others. Then one night, Dr. Jaerock Lee appeared in my wife's dream. Dressed in holy garments and with a Bible in his hand, he told my wife, "Follow me," and led her to a very vast church. After having the identical dream twice after that night, my wife became convinced that it was God's guidance. In January 1996, she visited Manmin Central Church, participated in the Sunday Morning Service, and, captivated by the message she'd just heard, she was unable to leave the sanctuary. "Honey, I went to Manmin Central Church today! The message there is really good. Let's go together next time." Poor in the spirit, I readily agreed to it and attended the Friday All-night Service with my wife in April 1996. By the message titled "Why Is Jesus Our Only Savior?" I was shocked. I had gone to church for 15 years as a worker but this message alone did more to solve all the questions I had had than all the 15 years of my life in church combined. Discovering and humbling myself with the Word The messages of life proclaimed from the pulpit every week more than sufficed to give me the strength and hope to someone who constantly found himself in despair and setbacks. 'I can stand up on my feet again as long as I live by the Word!' One thing for which I was grateful above all else was the fact that with the Word, I began discovering all the sins and faults I did not even know I had. As a career soldier, I was always confident that I always lived by principles and rules and for that reason I was always direct, pressuring, telling my family what to do. When I reflected myself against the Word, I realized how I had made things difficult for my family and naturally came to repent. After two rounds of trials in the form of two failures in business and discovering the wrong within me, I strove to humble myself and this was such a great blessing for me. Participating in all worship services, receiving grace from the messages, and praying, my faith began to grow little by little. As I became faithful to my wife and my children and carried out my duty as a member of the Shalom Choir, the fullness only increased. My wife, as a prayer devotee, diligently carried out her duty, praying day and night for God's kingdom and righteousness. Our family coalesced in faith and although we were not affluent, praising never ceased at our home. God has raised me to the highest At the time, I was working at a company that specialized in outsourcing (an arrangement in which one company provides services more effectively and economically for another company that could also be or usually have been provided in-house), and I learned from the experts, read related materials, and strove to learn on the field with the earnest desire to magnify God in my area. When I also concentrated on earning the trust of the clients, having taken God's Word to my heart, I was able to close deals here and there. The busier I became, however, the more resolutely I vowed to not be lazy in doing God's work. At work, I tried to be in accordance with God's will and when I was unable to attend the nightly "Daniel Prayer Meeting," I came to church early next morning to seek God's wisdom through prayer. At times, I went before Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee to receive prayer from him. Then in 2003, I received an offer as a department head at a small company, whose annual sales were only about 50,000,000 Won (50 thousand US Dollars). With the vision of becoming an outsourcing expert and with great goals for the company, I began working faithfully and prayerfully. By the end of 2006, the company had the annual sales of 1,000,000,000 Won (10 million US Dollars). This year, I have become the Chief Executive Officer and am striving to take new leaps. I give all thanks and glory to Father God and would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Jaerock Lee for nurturing me in love.

Manmin News NO.107 December 9, 2007

Fw: 136-How to live a warm and shining life in the world

How to live a warm and shining life in the world

Deacon kwang-oh Lee (7-31 Parish, 2-1 Men's Mission) Fallen leaves remind me of my past life. Sometimes I met with difficulties but could overcome them and smiled because the grace of God always warmed the fire of love at a corner of my heart. Touched by the message of "Goodness" Since my young adult days, I have longed for a sincere and good life, and never turned my eyes from the poor. When I was guided to Manmin Central Church by a friend in 1993, Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee preached the message of goodness. The messages quenched my spiritual thirst for goodness. I felt that his message is true as much as I listened to his messages, and I was always happy whether I walked around or drove a car. A few years later I experienced an amazing miracle of God. One night I was driving a car toward my hometown. On the way my car was turned over because of severe stormy shower, but to my great surprise I was completely protected with no scar on my body. Through this experience I realized how thankful and blessed it is to abide in the Lord and my heart became more burning for Him. Relying on God in everything and guided to the path to blessing A few years ago I I worked for the sales and publicity department of Joong-ang Daily. Every morning I received my Senior Pastor's prayer through the automated telephonic system, and then began my jobs, through which I gained recognition as the best salesperson at my company for a few years. Meanwhile I met a constructor and entered into a constructing business with his help. Prior to starting that I received Dr. Lee's prayer along with some offerings, and my business went well. Each time constructing works were successfully completed and every house was distributed in less than 3 months. In 2001, I joined the ministry of Businessmen's Mission, and began to support Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee's worldwide ministry with offerings and prayers. I also attended his overseas crusades including in India, Russia, and Peru. When countless people were healed of various diseases by the power of God and testified to their healings with joy, I could improve my faith. I learned the principle of sowing and reaping and applied it to my life, and then receive many more blessings. I gave God all kinds of offerings including tithes, thanksgiving, sanctuary-construction, and feasts with all my hearts and sincerity. Also, my wife, son and I gave our Senior Pastor some special offerings, and I could receive blessing as expected. From a few years ago I have done the businesses of rental cars and house remodeling. In the grace of God I have not met with any kind of accidents and difficulties but gave God much more tithes by selling and buying at the good costs. Because I always harbored a desire to enlarge the kingdom of God at my works, God continually helped me and guided me to blessings. My joy increasing through taking care of the neighbors God's amazing love urged me to take care of the souls that have been assigned for me, so I sometimes visited the people in prison and sometimes flied to Cheju Island. When I employed new workers, I chose the people with good heart and could evangelize them soon. In addition, I helped the needy overcome their difficulties and introduced to the unemployed good works. It was because I thought I could pay back the grace of God by doing so. Meanwhile I have been assigned for a few God-given duties – vice president of 2-1 Men's Mission, financial director of Chinese Parish 1, and manager of Evangelism Brigade and Businessmen's Mission, and fulfilled my God-given duties with all my heart. I have tried my best to help the poor and the needy in spirit and flesh, so many of them felt the love of God through me and were strengthened. Whenever I met new believers and those who were weak in faith, I longed to become a faithful worker worthy to help as many souls. My happy family in faith My son Junyoung is 10 years old. One day a small chip of wood deep pierced into the flesh underneath his nail, and he suffered pains. My wife in vain tried to take it out. So she took him to a children's hospital but the doctor failed and told my wife to take him to the orthopedic surgery clinic because his nail had to be cut off through operation. My son wished to receive Senior Pastor's prayer and my wife helped him do that. After he received the prayer, the wooden thorn was plucked out easily. One day Junyoung told his mother, "Mom, yesterday I won the second place at the running practice, but today I want the first prize!" She said to him, "You know what to do to receive your heart's desire." He immediately sprayed Muan sweet water onto his sneakers and received Dr. Lee's prayer recorded on the phone. At the race my son was later than others at first, but in the middle he rushed and overtook others, and finally won the first place. He was overjoyed and told me, "Daddy, I could run like a rushing wind!" God was pleased with his action of faith and enabled him to do it. Also, my wife who works for Editorial Bureau of Manmin Central Church has dedicated her life to book and newsletter ministry. I am very thankful to God who has guided us to blessing and happiness. Many people around us ask me, "Many people suffer from economical difficulties, but your family look so happy! What are the secrets?" Then, I answer, "I have enjoyed taking care of the people around me with the love of God, and sharing that love with as many souls." I give all thanks and glory to our God and our Lord Jesus Christ, and also I appreciate Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee.

Manmin News NO.106 November 25, 2007