Wolyo Shinmun (Monday Weekly Newspaper) Issue No 232 - The 2nd International Christian Medical Conference
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Wolyo Shinmun (Monday Weekly Newspaper)
Issue No 232
Tuesday June 14 2005
 More than 500 physicians from 11 countries gather at Chennai, India, to present medical data of the work of healing manifested through prayers of Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee, Founder and President of WCDN and Senior Pastor of Manmin Joong-ang Church in Seoul, Korea, and others
"For I am the LORD, who heals you" (Exodus 15:26)
under the auspices of the WCDN brings 500 physicians from around the globe to a predominantly Hindu nation of India
- "Medicine Meets Faith": The 2nd conference opens a new chapter on Christian medical science's perspectives on "divine healing"
- Special lecture by Dr. David Prentice, Ph.D. of the US on alternative measures based on the Bible for embryonic stem cell research, cloning and euthanasia
One can easily see in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, how its citizens still vividly remember "The 2002 Miracle Healing Prayer Festival with Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee" held in October of that year. Chennai is a city rich in Christian history, as it was the place where the Apostle Thomas - one of Jesus' Twelve Disciples - died a martyr while spreading the gospel here. Built in the city is St. Thomas Cathedral that attracts countless pilgrims each year.
More than three million people gathered during the four-day 2002 India Miracle Healing Prayer Festival
The 2002 Healing Festival with Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee took place at Marina Beach , Chennai, and during the four days of the festival more than three million people gathered. This monumental festival is widely considered to have made a profound impact on Christian history. At the festival attended mostly by Hindus, Rev. Dr. Lee movingly testified to messages - e.g., "Why Is Jesus Our Only Savior?" - which were based entirely on the evangelical teachings of the gospel.
When Rev. Dr. Lee prayed for the sick from the pulpit during the festival, in the midst of the fiery and explosive work of the Holy Spirit a number of people experienced and testified to their healing. This scene of miracles was also broadcast live on India's four television channels, and there were other countless people watching the Festival on TV who received healing and converted to Christianity.
Physicians from 11 countries gather at Chennai
The World Christian Doctors Network (WCDN) is an international Christian medical organization that addresses not only urgent questions facing the Christian medical community today, but it is also the first of its kind that objectively confirms and examines instances of healing by the power of God.
From May 30~31, 2005, under WCDN's auspices took place at Hotel Taj Coromandel in Chennai, India.
This year's conference brought together over 500 physicians, medical students, and medical experts from 11 nations, including Germany, the United States, Uruguay, and others. This conference featured presentations of the work of God the healer, panel discussions, and Special Presentations by world-renowned medical experts.
In his inaugural address, Dr. George M. Chandy, Director of Christian Medical College, Vellore (the largest mission hospital in Asia) of India observed that "God has given Christian physicians an ability to treat patients, and we ought to unite medical science and God's power."
Following the address from Director of WCDN India Dr. Paul Ponraj (Snior consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at a prominent hospital in Chennai), Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee, Founder and President of WCDN and Senior Pastor of Manmin Joong-ang Church on a recorded address introduced the power of God that can overcome the limits of medical science and encouraged the physicians gathered.
Rev. Dr. John Joseph, a prominent evangelist and prophet serving in southern India, movingly shared abundant grace with the audience. "What the doctors need today is the transformation of their spirits by the help of the Holy Spirit. Thanks to the teary prayers of Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee, this conference could be held today and it will bear many fruit in the days to come."
Guest Lecture of Dr. T. M. Joseph (Dean of division of surgery at Medical Trust Hospital in Cochin) under the title of "The Priorities of a Christian Doctor in a secular world," delved into ethics awareness of today's Christian physicians. Dr. David Prentice, Ph. D. (Senior felow for life sciences at Family Research Council, a Washington D.C.-based think tank; and an affiliated scholar for the Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown University Medical Center) who lectures at the United Nations and the U.S. Senate, addressed some of today's controversial topics, including stem cell research, cloning and euthanasia, and presented alternative proposals based on the Word of the Bible.
   
1. Special Lecture by Dr. David Prentice (Senior Fellow for Life Sciences at Family Research Council, Washington D.C.)
2. Presentation of the healing works by Dr. P. Jayachandran
3. Dr. Philip R. Anbarasan, Hon. Chairman of the Organizing Committee
4. Inaugural address by Dr. George M. Chandy, Director of CMC Vellore
Presentations of instances of divine healing by Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee and others' prayer
Following the address on "divine healing" by Chairman of the WCDN Dr. Joonha Hwang, M.D., Ph.D., physicians from countries around the world presented cases - backed by medical data - in which patients received healing by prayer. Of the 21 cases presented, 18 of them were instances in which healing came about by Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer.
Among the featured cases, Dr. Mutharasu (Neurologist at Bethany Health Care Centre in Chennai) presented the instances of Yoonsup Kim of Korea, who had been evaluated to be of the first-degree disability* after severely injuring his vertebrae, and a girl named Cynthia of Pakistan, who had been dying from Celiac Disease and colon obstruction - both of whom experienced complete healing after receiving Rev. Dr. Lee's prayer.
Dr. Yoonseok Chae (General surgeon at Kwandong University Myongji Hospital) introduced the case of Bong-yun Han who has been completely healed of his stomach cancer, while Dr. Jayashree Ponraj (Ophthalmologist) presented the case of Youngmi Yoo who has been wholly healed of her Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease. Instances of healing of many other incurable and terminal diseases were also presented in a solemn atmosphere.
When the presentations of God's healing were complete, the audience responded with applause and shared with one another the grace they had just received. Dr. Edith S. Tria (Medical specialist at Dept. of Health Central Laboratory in Manila, The Philippines) said, "It is wonderful to have collected data on healing by God's power! I was particularly impressed by the cases of systemic lupus erythematosus of a doctor, tennis elbow tendinosis of a violinist, and hydrocele of a baby, all of which were healed by prayer. It is delightful to know that Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee is a pastor of God's power, and I would like to read all of his written works."
Dr. David Prentice observed: "Among the data I presented was a case of injecting adult stem cells into a patient who had injured his spinal cord and whose condition made a favorable turn. Yet, when comparing that case with the case of Yoonsup Kim who had been of the first-degree disability, I can see that healing by prayer is far more effective and successful. Many physicians in the U.S. today are praying for their patients and learning about God's healing. I am confident that the data presented at this conference will enable many people to come to possess faith. I thank the WCDN for hosting this conference and it was a marvelous experience to meet and share the truth with physicians from all over the world."
Throughout this conference, Manmin's Performing Arts Team's presentation of Korea's traditional and modern dance routines and praise in many languages were a source of overflowing grace and excitement. From the beginning to the end, this conference proceeded in the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
After each presentation of medical data, physicians had opportunities to ask questions and hear responses from presenters. Moreover, as physicians from 11 countries discussed the future of the WCDN, they exchanged ideas and opinions for further development of the Network.
Reasons for this year's Conference's success
Dr. Jorge Patpatian (Director, Uruguay's Christian Medical Association) who had traveled over 30 hours from Uruguay to attend this conference, observed: "I had attended many international medical conferences before, but this was the first conference that focused on divine healing. I found every aspect of the conference - planning, topics, and presentations - fascinating, and researching of God's healing by Christian doctors was a new experience for me. As a Christian physician myself, I believe in God's power and I believe that He still manifests such works of healing even today, as He did in Jesus' time."
Dr. Paul Ponraj (Senior consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at a prominent hospital in Chennai) had been preparing for this conference in prayer since last year. When asked for his thoughts upon the completion of the conference, Dr. Ponraj responded, "At first, I wasn't sure how this conference was to be held, so all I could do was pray. Then about two months prior to this conference, I could feel that God Himself was preparing for this event. WCDN's President Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee invested the Organizing Committee with all the powers necessary for the conference, but as I see the result now I know the conference unfolded exactly the way the Holy Spirit desired it."
Opening a new chapter for Christian medical science
Hon. Chairman of the Organizing Committee Dr. Philip R. Anbarasan, M.D., Ph.D. (Deputy medical superintendent and officiating director at a prominent hospital in Chennai) remarked, "This year's Conference will be viewed to have opened a new chapter on Christian medical science's perspectives on divine healing. Physicians in attendance have come to renew their faith in God the Healer and will now put that rejuvenated faith to work. This conference could be a grand success and usher in a new chapter on Christian medicine because God had led us each step of the way, from the preparation phase to the end. I am certain that when these intellectuals of the highest degree who attended this conference stand upright when measured by God's standards, they will lead the younger generations in their field onto the right path. That impact will be enormous and will lead many more people in the medical field to God. I believe that WCDN will continue to grow and play a vital role in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ."
During an interview after this conference, Dr. George M. Chandy (Director of CMC Vellore) said, "I think God has especially selected Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee to spread the gospel and show God's power to countless people. He is someone who has received our Lord's exceptional gift and power, and I ask Rev. Dr. Lee to share that gift and power with us."
Many physicians and medical students in attendance confessed that they had come to believe the reliance on God's power and the work of the Holy Spirit would enable them to carry out the task of more perfect healing, and requested that the medical conference be held continually not only on an international level but also in major cities in India.
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*Editor's Note: First-degree disability is defined as "the total loss of work capacity and requiring constant attendance" (http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2002-2003/asia/southkorea.html).
"I've been healed of the diabetes I suffered for 20 years after receiving prayer from Rev. Jaerock Lee."
 Dr. Jacob Darma Raj, M.D.
(Chairman, India's Reconstruction & Disaster Response Committee)
I attended all four days of "The 2002 Miracle Healing Prayer Festival with Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee" held at Marina Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nudu, India. During the session on the third day of the Festival - heavy rains accompanied by gusts began to fall. The speaker at the Festival, Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee, stood as firm as a rock in the heavy rain for more than an hour and testified to the Word and prayed for the sick. At first, people in attendance were busy looking for cover from the rain, but when they saw Rev. Dr. Lee remained at the podium to the end, they remained in their place, too. This scene was broadcast live on television, and countless people of India who witnessed this scene were thoroughly impressed and moved by the faithfulness of Rev. Dr. Lee, who in their mind should have brought the Festival to a halt but did not look after himself even in the heavy rain. On the following and the last day of the Festival, at least a million people gathered to hear Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee.
On that last day of the Festival, I was standing on the left side of the podium - closer to the shoreline - and for a long time looked up at the sky and saw a bright light descend. This ray of light was like a sign that testified to God's presence at Marina Beach. On most people who were kneeling and receiving prayer descended the fire of the Holy Spirit as they experienced healing. I believe over 70% of the crowd gathered that night received healing. When Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee said, "Be healed!" I became certain that I had already been healed of the diabetes. From 1983, I had been tormented by diabetes for 20 years. I had tried modern medical science, alternate medical science, and traditional medical science, but no progress was made. From the pain in my joints I was unable to sleep or eat properly.
When I went to the hospital to measure the level of my blood sugar after the Festival, I learned that the sugar level that had remained in 350-400 had dropped to below 120. A few days later I had the level of my blood sugar re-examined and confirmed that the level was at below 120. I received examinations a few times more after that and the result was the same. I had received complete healing! When I told this to my wife, also a physician, she said it was a sure sign of God's miracle.
Prior to arriving at Marina Beach almost 3 years ago, many people had believed this Festival to be an occasion on which they were to receive God's overflowing grace and come in new clothing. Some people had come to Chennai after spending two nights and threes days on buses. Thousands of police officers were scattered throughout the beach to protect the huge crowd. For the Indian government had known that Hindu activists would try to interfere with the Festival even for a trivial reason, it had dispatched the police to ensure the safety of the crowd. However, it was truly amazing when the police on site and Hindu activists - who were there to stir up the crowd and obstruct the Festival - experienced healing and came to testify to their healing. Many more people bore witness to their healing even after the Festival was over and the Manmin mission team returned to Korea.
I still remember the vivid memory of the 2002 Festival, which left a lasting impact on India's Christian history, and how I was so moved by it. People of India are longing to see Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee in their homeland once again.
  
1. Blood sugar level before the Festival (May 20, 2002)
2. Healed of diabetes after the Festival (October 15, 2002)
3. Results of medical examination that attests to healing (January 19, 2003)
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