International Multi-cultural Festival Hosted by Crystal Forum Broadcast Live to 220 Nations



International Convention Center

Speaker, Dr. Jaerock Lee, Senior Pastor of Manmin Central Church

Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel. It is Israel's largest city in both population and area. "Jerusalem" means "peace", but there is no peace in Jerusalem. It is because since it became the capital of the United Kingdom of Israel under the reign of King David in 1,000 BC, it has been conquered by Judaism, Christianity and then Islam. It is considered to be a flashpoint for war due to religious conflict. Israel is in the Holy Land. It is where Jesus was born; where He conducted His three-year ministry; and where He was crucified and resurrected. Still, orthodox Jews in the land do not accept the gospel of Jesus Christ. They are still waiting for the Messiah's coming and conversion is forbidden by law. Accordingly, it is interesting to have held a Christian event in this strict Jewish society and more surprisingly, having a couple thousand people gather for the Christian meeting. The exuberant joy of exalting the Holy God and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ as the Messiah rang over this old city of Jerusalem, a city which has repeatedly been subjected to so much conflict, dispute, war and terrorism.

The event was none other than "International Multi-cultural Festival" held at the International Convention Center, in Jerusalem, on September 6 and 7 under the auspice of Crystal Forum Association. This festival took place with the theme "God Is Great!" Messianic Jews and many Christian leaders from 36 nations nearly filled the 3,000-seat convention center to capacity.

On September 6, the first day of the festival was kicked off with the opening remarks of Pastor Oleg Hazin, General Manger of Crystal Forum. Singers and dancers from Seoul Manmin Central Church started with a beautiful fan dance and then continued with a high quality Christian cultural arts performance. Their performances imparted a strong impression and sense of Heaven to the audience that caused them to get up, dance and sing to the glory of the greatness of God. Director General Noaz Bar Nir from the Ministry of Tourism and Yehiel (Hilik) Bar Hilik, the portfolios holder of Tourism & Foreign Relations of the Municipality of Jerusalem welcomed the congregation on behalf of the Government of Israel and of the Municipality of Jerusalem. Israeli Tourism Ministry Director-General, Noaz Bar Nir, told the Christians at the festival, "No one belongs here more than you. My goal is for every evangelical from around the world to visit Jerusalem at least once in their lives."

During his preaching, the guest speaker, Dr. Jaerock Lee, thanked the Israeli government and the Municipality of Jerusalem for their enthusiastic support for the festival. On the first night Dr. Lee delivered the message titled "God the Creator" and emphasized that nothing is impossible for the One and Only Almighty and Creator God. The congregation accepted the message with great joy and applause.

On the second night, Dr. Lee boldly preached a message under the title "Why Is Jesus Our Only Savior?" His courage in boldly proclaiming that Jesus is the true Messiah and Savior among those who do not accept Jesus strongly impressed not only the audience but also countless people attending the festival via the satellite and Internet all over the world. Dr. Lee also promised "When I pray tonight, swine flu will depart from Israel."

After preaching, Dr. Jaerock Lee earnestly prayed for the sick. The audience was filled with the Fire and received the prayer with faith. Healing works by the power of God took place for many of them. The lame threw away canes. People got up from their wheelchairs and walked. Some people received improved eyesight and took off their glasses. They felt the fiery works of the Holy Spirit on their bodies through the prayer and testified to their healing. A couple of medical doctors from WCDN (World Christian Doctors Network) checked those who testified to their healing and confirmed healing from a professional and medical perspective.

Many incurable diseases were cured and amazing miracles manifested

Ms El Vecchia, 52 years old, from Belarus testified to her healing with joy, saying, "Before the festival started, I wrote down the names my diseases on a paper. I had more than 11 different kinds of disease including various women's disease and arthritis. I had received an operation once and suffered pains. But while the speaker was praying I felt the Fire of the Holy Spirit coming upon my body, and then all the pains disappeared." A sixty-nine-year-old woman, Elisabeth, had suffered from diabetes for the past 3 years. She also had problems with her throat and eyes and had to wear the glasses. But as soon as she received the prayer for the sick her sight was restored and took off her glasses.

This festival attracted the eyes of many world-renowned broadcasters and they filmed it competitively. It was carried on CNN, BBC, AP, AFP, Reuters, and many other broadcasting stations and reported to the whole world. It was also featured on the Jerusalem Post, an Israeli daily newspaper, and on the Yonhap News in Korea. Dan Wooding, founder and international director of ASSIST (Aid to Special Saints in Strategic Times) and the ASSIST News Service (ANS) reported the festival at ANS website entitled "Heaven Came Down in Jerusalem."

This two-night festival was broadcast live to 220 nations in the world through 29 satellite broadcasters including DayStar of USA, TBN-Russia, and En Lace. It was also re-broadcast through 4 broadcasters. Many directors of those broadcasting stations received healing testimonies from among the tens of millions of viewers and sent them to Manmin Central Church. Miracles that transcend both time and space are still happening by the power of the Almighty God even today.