[Overseas Mission Report 3] Leading Europeans to Return to God
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Mission Report: Laid the Foundation Stone of European Mission in Brussels, Belgium for a Year
- Missionary Christina Roh (Brussels Manmin Church; Belgium Mission Center)
 # European Mission Network Established on God-laid Foundation
Brussels, where the EU headquarters is located, is an international city located in the center of Western Europe. Major countries in Europe are within 3-hour distance by plane from this city. I reside in this city, and my primary mission here is to establish the network of the European mission. Currently, we are connected with about 50 churches in over ten different countries. This is actually an amazing thing. Since they consider themselves as authentic Christians, it is hard for an Asian woman to draw their attention. But this was possible because 60% of the churches have already heard about Dr. Jaerock Lee's ministry. Many of them have watched the overseas crusades conducted by Dr. Lee on CDs. All of them longed for the holiness gospel and the ministry of power and were well aware of the handkerchief prayer (Acts 19:11-12).
This is one occurrence that actually happened. I met a pastor and handed him Dr. Jaerock Lee's book My Life, My Faith and the 'The Power of God' DVD. Two days later, I received an e-mail from him. In the e-mail he confessed as follows, "I was deeply touched by the Holy Spirit while reading this book. I couldn't stop shedding tears as I could envision the powerful works of God occurring."
As Dr. Jaerock Lee's books and 'The Power of God' DVD are being distributed to more pastors—from 100 pastors to 200 pastors—the European mission network is steadily being established.
# Witnessing Churches and Pastors Changing by the Holiness Gospel and the Power of God
In 2003, although I was carrying out God-given duty as the President of the 3rd Canaan Mission, I found my faith stagnant and wanted to find a breakthrough. Pastor Deborah Lee, President of MMTC (Manmin Mission Training Center), recommended that I take part in short-term mission in Nepal. This is why I visited Nepal in September of the year. Even after the mission trip, I couldn't forget the Nepalese souls I held in my heart. I felt so sorry because they couldn't enjoy the authority of God's true children.
As I worked as an assistant administrator at MMTC from July 2004, I further recognized the importance of world mission. In January 2005, I participated in the European vision trip. We visited one of the churches in Belgium and attended a service there. There was no sermon during the service. After they praised for an hour, the pastor came up on the platform and spoke for about 5 minutes. Then, the entire service was over. Witnessing this, I felt sorry. I remember an unforgettable thing that one of the members knelt down in the middle of the praising time and prayed shedding tears. This person seemed to long for God so earnestly and looked thirsty in spirit. It seemed that she wanted to meet the Lord but couldn't find the way.
In May 2006, I took the second vision trip to Europe. When I visited the same church that we had visited during the first mission trip, I found the church totally changed. The pastor was preaching a sermon with Senior Pastor's book Lecture on the Book of Job. From the previous vision trip of MMTC, this pastor started translating Dr. Jaerock Lee's books and was greatly impressed by the messages. He gained an assurance and confidence to lead his members as a pastor with this holiness gospel. This church is Brussels Manmin Church (Pastor Guy Davidts).
As an assistant administrator of MMTC, I always had this thought, 'Who would spread this holiness gospel to many churches and pastors around the world?' and 'Who would be the missionary to awaken them?'
 
1. Visited a brother who wa s hea l e d o f dr ug addiction and administered handkerchief prayer
2. Preaching a live sermon at HolyGod TV of France
# Felt the Necessity of Spreading the Gospel and Obtained a Vision toward World Mission
 Having a fellowship with those are preparing praise service at 'Freedom Church' of Finland
A year later, I visited Europe again on business. When I introduced the holiness gospel and the cases of God's powerful works manifested through Senior Pastor, many pastors and Christians were changed. I came to have an assurance in my heart.
"Father, please send me to Europe if there's no missionary prepared yet."
From that point on, I notified the church and the Senior Pastor that I had a vision toward mission and prepared to become a missionary. Earnest heart and necessity of mission made me have a vision toward mission.
For the six months prior to the time I was commissioned as a missionary in June 2008 after I applied to become a missionary and it was a training period for me to receive God's answers. When I constantly prayed, the Holy Spirit led me to prepare everything with assurance.
I never say, "It would be difficult." The reason is that the evangelization of Europe and the world is being accomplished on God-laid foundation. Mission requires to have not only the word of God but the power of God. We have the powerful works of God manifested through Senior Pastor. As much as we are prepared, we can also manifest the power of God.
Why don't you prepare vessels and greatly accomplish the world mission on Jesus Christ-laid foundation?
Manmin's Ministry in Russia
Pastor Vladimir Osipov (Chairman, the United Holiness Church of Jesus Christ, Russia; St. Petersburg Manmin Church)
 For the last 20 years, there have been many changes in Russia. People threw away the old things and are seeking to find samples of something that is new and good. Not being able to find a good example to follow, they just consider what they think is right as the truth. Even Christians acknowledge things that are claimed by other religions as the truth if they don't know the real truth.
Nowadays, many Russian youngsters act without thinking what kind impact their behavior might have. Moreover, they want to have what they want immediately and they want to enjoy what they want now. They think the country or schools should take responsibility for them. So, some of them visit churches for this same kind of purpose. They come to church because they want others to understand their inner problems and comfort them. Unless church members try to understand their hearts, these youngsters cannot adjust to church life.
Only by the holiness gospel, they can be changed. Since they don't practice even the most fundamental basics of Christian life such as praying and attending worship services, it is important to lead them to know about God and live by the word. The holiness gospel can clearly teaches them to live by the word. Our church is also earnestly praying and longing for sanctification by throwing away the old things. One of the most impressive things that I experienced in Manmin Church was that the members started everything with prayer. Taking after this, our church members gather and pray every night as well.
Due to 70 years of communist rule, Russia stood against God. So, many missionaries and much prayer are needed for this country. Thus, Russia Manmin Mission Center has a vision to train 8,000 missionaries. Through missionaries, the holiness gospel will be spread throughout Russia and many souls will be led to the Lord.
* This is a summary of the special lecture given for the 20th class of MMTC on December 14, 2009.
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