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Manmin Central Church
Hangul
만민중앙교회
Hanja
萬民中央敎會
Revised RomanizationManmin Chung'ang Kyohoi
McCune–ReischauerManmin Jung-ang Gyohoe

Manmin Central Church is a Protestant Christian church founded in Seoul, South Korea in 1982 by Jaerock Lee and is one of the largest churches in Korea.[1] Arguably the largest church in this part of Asia, reports Joel Hill, Mission Network News, US.[2] And the church spokesman tells Manmin Central Church has followed the evangelical theology and orthodox Biblical teachings since its founding in 1982.[3] Jaerock Lee was selected as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Christian Leaders in 2009 and 2010[4] by the Christian Telegraph, a Christian portal site.[5] He is currently chairman of the United Holiness Church of Jesus Christ and permanent president of the World Christianity Revival Mission Association."[6]

Manmin means ‘all creation; all the nations; all the people.’[7] World Report, The Christian Post in partnership with Crossroads, WEA reports " Robert Johnson, minister from the USA and a Korean Manmin Church missionary compared the U.S. and South Korea. He calls the Korean attitude toward Christianity impressive, stating they pray all night long and then go to work and even attend evening services on Wednesdays and Fridays. Then on Sunday they spend all day in the Church."[8] In 2004, Lee formed a global Christian television network to spread the Gospel all over the world. The station entitled GCN launched in October 2005,[9] and its programs are aired through major Christian channels like Enlace and TBN Russia. “With a global vision for the Gospel, Manmin Church and the Global Christian Network remain committed to proclaiming the message of hope and reconciliation offered to us in Jesus Christ,” noted Dr. Wright, president and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters. Presently, GCN reaches Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East via NSS6, ABS1, THAICOM5, and 92 cable TV channels; North America via WEBR Channel 17 and the GloryStar satellite; and Russia, Europe, Asia, North America and Israel via CNL TV, TBN-Russia, RBN Rodnoy, and YES Rodnoy.[10] Reportedly, in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, some of Jaerock Lee's books have been published with official permission from its government in its vernacular language by Vietnam Religion Publisher (VRP).[11] Manmin Central church has the largest number of churches in Korea.[3] Lee claims to have 120,000 members throughout the world in 9,000 member churches.[12]

Bishop Dr. Myong-Ho Cheong (Senior Pastor, Nairobi Manmin Holiness Church, Kenya)(L) and Ban Ki-moon(Secretary-General of the United Nations)(R)

Christian Activities

The church organized a praise special orchestra entitled "Nissi" and supported Christian events in Korea.[13] Nissi is one of the most important and noticeable ministries in the Manmin Church[14] and has been invited and performed in the National Breakfast Prayer Meetings, goodwill concerts at foreign embassies, and a variety of charitable events hosted by social and cultural organizations.[15] Manmin church participated in the Korean Christian activities like '94 The Holy Spirit Seoul Explo Crusade', '95 Peace Re-unification Congress for the 50th anniversary of Independence Day of Korea',[16] '95 National Re-unification Jubile Crusade'[17][18][19] '97 The Holy Spirit Evangelism Congress for National Unification', '2002 World Cup Mission Team',[20] Christian World Revival Mission.[21] Korean Christian Association, World Evangelization Central Association, National Evangelism Campaign Center, Korea Lawyers Mission,[22] and Evangelization Council for Prosecutory Officials. In 1997, the church choir participated in Choir Festival in commemoration of FEBC (Far East Broadcasting Company)'s 41st anniversary together with other churches.[23][24] And the church's gospel song team has made a special performance in The Gospel Preachers Festival for the foreign laborers in 1998.[25] In 1998, the senior pastor of the church joined The Korea Lawyers Mission Association.[26]

The church expanded its missionary works to USA, Japan, South America and Africa and the number of church members were growing up explosively.[27]

Challenges and responses

In 1993, Manmin Central Church was selected as one of the “World's Top 50 Churches” by the Christian World magazine (US).[28] In 1999, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, a South Korean TV broadcaster, aired a documentary critical of Jaerock Lee. In response, Manmin Central Church members filed a lawsuit against the TV station. Eventually, the suit was concluded by the church's victory[29] and mutual reconciliation as of 31 December 2010.

Growth

The Manmin Church claims to have more than 120,000 members[12] and 9,000 domestic and overseas branch churches throughout the globe, and has so far commissioned more than 103 missionaries to 22 countries, including the United States, Russia, Germany, Canada, Japan, China, France, India, Kenya. Lee outlined five points that contribute to the growth of the church. First of all, we need to receive the love from God. Second, we must pray. Third, we must have a spiritual faith. Fourth, we need to hear the voice of the Spirit and receive His guidance. Fifth, we must follow the example of the early church.[30] MMTC (Manmin Missionary Training Centre) was also established to provide cross-cultural training program and Ministry opportunities for world Evangelism. In 1993, Manmin Central Church was selected as one of the “World's Top 50 Churches” by the Christian World magazine (US).[28][31]

Porfirio Lobo Sosa, president of Honduras(L), is being presented by a Manmin Central Church representative(R) with Jaerock Lee's autobiography "My Life, My Faith" Spanish version(2012)

Many celebrities like former prime minister of Korea Han Duck-soo, professor of Seoul National University Byungjong Kim celebrate Manmin church's anniversary.[32]

Community Activities

Manmin Church publishes Manmin News Paper, Manmin Magazine and Broadcasting of GCN TV, Manmin TV[33] for Evangelization and Mission testifying to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The pastor founded the World Christian Doctors Network (WCDN), which organizes the annual International Christian Medical Conference. The WCDN claims to medically analyze supposed healing cases performed by God.[34] In 2004, World Christian Doctors Network was organized by Manmin Central Church to confirm the healing cases performed by the power of God with medically clarified data so that it may magnify the glory of God.[35][36][37] And Global Christian Network was launched in 2005 to spread messages filled with life and the works of God's power to all corners of the world through broadcasting media.

In July 2000, Lee visited Uganda to lead the Uganda United Crusade.[38] CNN correspondent Yusuf Kalyango Jr. reported that Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee proved to many Uganda people that he is a man of God by manifesting the works of spiritual power that prove that the Bible is true.[39]

In October 2004, the church organized The 2004 German United Crusade and the event was broadcast through Classics TV in UK, CNL in Kazakhstan, RTVA in Spain, TKV in Russia etc.[40] In February, 2006, the church organized miracle healing festival in Kinshasa, DR Congo.[41] In July 2006, the church organized three-day "Salvation Miracles Revival Crusade" at New York City's Madison Square Garden, USA.[42][43] On September 2009, the church organized 'multi-cultural festival' in Jerusalem, Israel.[44][45] [46][47][48] The event drew roughly 3,000 attendees from 36 countries to rally for peace in the Middle East.[49]

In October 2010, the church organized a Korean culture festival in Tallinn, Estonia. The church's leader Jaerock Lee and local singers Tõnis Mägi and Dave Benton were to appear at the event. The singers were led to believe that the event was sponsored by the South Korean embassy. Some Christian sources called the event the "Estonia Miracle Healing Crusade 2010"[50] and claimed that it brought the most people to this arena in the Christian history of Estonia.[51][52]

Manmin Central Church is actively involved in community service. It has established "The Relief Committee" that regularly provides living expenses and scholarships to the elderly living in solitude and youths who find themselves as heads of households. For the elderly in collaboration with government offices, the Church operates "Manmin Welfare Town" and "Rainbow-rising House" welfare institutions. Other welfare institutions include "Joint Weddings" for disabled couples "Mission House" to assist foreigners living and working in South Korea, "The Luke Medical Mission", a group of medical professionals among Manmin members, visits social welfare institutions from time to time and offers free medical examinations while the Manmin Evangelization Brigade invites to “The Sharing of Meals of Love Event” individuals who are in difficult financial situations and thus resort to assistance and shelters provided by the government. "The Edification and Welfare Mission" visits youth detention centers and prisons to worship together with inmates and presents them with gifts. Kyungtae Noh, who is one of Manmin central church elders and asset company CEO in Korea, claims that his corporate's rapid success comes from God's protection and Dr. Jaerock Lee's teaching 'right path management'.[53]

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