Manmin N ews No. 502 July 31, 2016 “Go into All the World and Preach the Gospel to All Creation” Manmin Central Church’s 34th Anniversary of Its Opening

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Manmin Central Church celebrated revival even from the opening just Beginning with the Uganda Holy has greatly accomplished the world the 34th anniversary of its opening. like the Early Church experienced. Gospel Crusade reported by CNN mission through GCN (www.gcntv. On July 25, 1982, thirteen people, In July 1991, Manmin church (Photo 8), Manmin held crusades org) that covers around 170 countries, including 4 children, offered up its organized a new denomination, the in , Pakistan, , the Dr. Lee’s books translated in 61 opening service, and since then the United Holiness Church of Jesus Philippines, Honduras, , Russia, languages, Manmin International church has endeavored to lead all Christ, Korea, and started to strive , Peru, DR Congo, USA, Seminary, and World Christian people of all nations to salvation just for national evangelism. Dr. Lee Israel, and Estonia. In the crusades Dr. Doctors Network (Photos 10, 11, 12, as its name Manmin means all people worked as Co-chairman of ‘92 Lee preached about God the Creator 13). of all nations (Photo 1). the Holy Spirit World Explosion and Jesus Christ. He also manifested Through the handkerchief of power The church greatly revived and Crusade’ and acted as the manager of the explosive power of God (Photos 3, (Acts 19:11-12), Muan Sweet Water the number of registered members arranging committee of ‘95 Jubilee 4, 5, 7). (Exodus 15:25), and the prayer for the reached three thousand within four Crusade at the 50th Anniversary of In late 2010 the rapid spiritual flow sick recorded on Automated Response years. The motive power was in Korea’s Independence (Photos 2, 6, began in the providence of God for the System, countless people throughout Senior Pastor Dr. ’s 9). In the meantime, the church laid end time. On the flow of spirit and in the world have received healing, word of life and signs, wonders, and a foundation in the world mission. Dr. Lee’s sacrificial love, the church answers, and blessings. Through all powerful works manifested through During several trials that came to the members started in earnest to put these, God’s providence for all people fervent prayer. church, they passed all in goodness, more effort into achieving a sincere of all nations at this sin-filled end time After having suffered from many and many of the members came heart in full assurance (Hebrews will be achieved all the more greatly. diseases for seven years, he met the forth as ‘wheat-like’ believers. God’s 10:22). It was the beginning of the At 3 P.M. on Sunday July 24, the living God and he was called as a blessings were added all the more third stage of take-off. 34th Anniversary Service of the pastor. He focused only on the Word and the church became known to the Manmin has grown up to be a Church Opening and Celebration and prayer. Because he satisfied the whole world. global mega church in 34 years Performance were held. Pastor justice through countless periods of In 2000, starting with the second under the grace of God. Now it has Dongcho Shin preached the message fasting and prayer, the church was stage of take-off, the church began approximately 10,000 branch and entitled “God-pleasing Church” based able to experience great works of conducting many overseas crusades. associate churches (Photo 6), and on Isaiah 60:1-3. 2 The Word of Life No. 502 July 31, 2016 Manmin N ews

The Treasure of Treasures Is Faith

2. What is faith that is the The history of Manmin was also had begun, God let me know that it treasure of treasures? that of obedience and trust. God says would come. God told us it would ‘go’, then we go, and God says ‘stop’, not result in disaster or hardship, but Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee Firstly, spiritual faith is the faith and we stop. He tells us to help the blessings that were coming upon us given by God from above. needy and do missionary works at the speed of light. There was a father who wanted his and we just do them. Even though Blessings and glory were son to be set free from demons. Mark we didn’t have enough money, we confidently proclaimed every week “Now faith is the assurance 9:23-24 says as the following. Jesus trained pastors as He urged us. in the sermons. After the three of things hoped for, the conviction said to him, “If You can? All things I proclaimed the spiritual realm trials, in Muan Manmin Church in are possible to him who believes.” knowing there would be persecutions March 2000, a work of creation took of things not seen” Immediately the boy’s father cried from others. We just obeyed the place. The well that was giving out (Hebrews 11:1). out and said, “I do believe; help my will of God unconditionally and only salty sea water began to pump unbelief.” immediately, and God took all the up fresh water. From the Uganda ●●● Here when the father said, “I responsibilities. crusade in 2000, the era of overseas believe,” and “help my unbelief”, crusades began, and the explosives they are different kinds of believing. Thirdly, spiritual faith is works of power began being unfolded The history of Manmin was solely He heard about the power of Jesus, unchanging faith no matter what all over the world. Many people did a path taken by faith. God has been so he first had faith as knowledge the situation. away with idols and converted. There watching us with His blazing eyes thinking Jesus could heal his son. In any hardship, or even if a long were many people who were healed and whenever we showed Him our But because he did not have spiritual time passes, spiritual faith never through the broadcast ministry, as faith, He changed all the trials into faith to believe from the heart, he changes (Mark 11:24; James 1:6-7). well. glory. This is because the treasure of asked Jesus to help his unbelief. The promises of God are certainly From 2007, as God commanded treasures is faith. God gives us spiritual faith when fulfilled. But sometimes the time us at the opening of the church, we we walk in the Light according to that God wants and the time that began to preach about Jesus Christ 1. The power of faith God’s words. If we say, “Lord, I men want can be different. God who in Israel, ‘the remotest part of the On July 25, 1982, when we had the believe” without living by His word knows everything fulfi lls everything earth’. The WCDN (World Christian first service, the sanctuary was just but in sins, then it is a lie (1 John 1:6). at the most appropriate point in time. Doctors Network) and MIS (Manmin about 33 square meters, and there If we truly believe that God is We have believed without changing International Seminary) were were only 13 members including 4 alive, we will have the deeds of since the opening the providence of established to make our vision more children. The money on hand was obeying His commandments. Faith God given to this church. Our ways concrete. The broadcast ministry only 7,000 won, which was about without deeds is dead faith (James were not always easy. Not being able opened wide through GCN, and 6 or 7 dollars then. With faith, we 2:17), and with dead faith nothing to see just an inch ahead, we were more publications were carried out stored up countless prayers and can be accomplished. affl icted in every way. But the church in many countries. We were enabled fasting and the number of church committed everything into God’s to spread the holiness gospel and the members increased very rapidly. Secondly, spiritual faith is the hands giving thanks in prayers. works of God’s power to all corners We had the establishment service faith to obey even the impossible After some time, the plan of God in of the world. on the 77th day after the fi rst service, things. allowing the trial was revealed. and we already had 170 members. In If you have spiritual faith you can We came to establish a new Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, less than 5 years from that time the obey the commands of God, even denomination based on the five- since the opening of the church, God number of members hit 3,000. We if it doesn’t agree with what you fold gospel of holiness. We were has always been with us. He has had to move to bigger places without think. It’s because you believe that recognized more by other church always blessed us and allowed for us even having enough time to build God is the loving Father who gives councils, and held many overseas to be prosperous. The glory of God a new sanctuary. The main power- you only the best things. Also, you crusades and seminars. has been revealed greatly thus far, source of such growth was powerful believe God is wiser than you and He The fruit of revival continued, and but the works of God that will be works that guaranteed God’s word has greater power than you, so you in 1993, we were selected as one of manifested from this point on will that was preached. can obey relying on His wisdom and the top 50 churches in the world. be so much more glorious. Many In our church, great healing works power. We were accelerating our ministries church members will ride on the fl ow took place, and the news spread all When God commanded Abraham when we had another major trial in of changes that are even faster. The over the country. Sick people, the to offer his son Isaac, if Abraham had 1998 and 1999. Some of the pastors church councils that have been fi lled demon-possessed, and people with had fl eshly thoughts, he would never and Levites were no longer able to with sins and departed from God will problems in spirit and body came have been able to obey. He believed hide their unrighteousness in the also rise together with our church from all over the nation. The blind that God had a reason when He told church, and they left the church in through the works of the Holy Spirit. came to see and the lame to walk. him to offer his son Isaac, and he groups. Meanwhile they created I ask you all to be able to stand The manifestation of powerful also believed that even if Isaac died, false rumors to slander the church before God having faith like pure works became greater year by God would revive him. God was so and deceive the members. They even gold in this hope. I pray in the name year. Experiencing such works of pleased with the complete obedience spread such rumors to the church of the Lord that you will all become God’s power, the faith of our church of Abraham. God fulfilled all His councils of Korea and the press of noble and precious instruments of members increased quickly. promises given to Abraham. the world. But even before this trial God.

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