Photo 1: Devotees gave their special performance to God, who delights in praise, with the song 'The Walk of Faith' during 2011 Performing Arts Committee's Devotional Service




Photo 2: Dr. Jaerock Lee led praise with the performance teams and gave glory to God with praise song 'Jesus' in the second half of the Special Divine Healing Meeting.




Photo 3: A Performance during the 28th Church Anniversary Celebration


"Today, the world is full of sin and evil and worldly music and dance are infiltrating many churches as if they were holy praises acceptable to God. But, we should only offer up our holy and pure aroma which pleases Him."

On June 26, the Performing Arts Committee of Manmin Central Church had its 2011 Devotional Service during Sunday Evening Service in the main sanctuary. Senior Pastor Jaerock Lee delivered the message entitled 'Father God Delights in Praise' based on Psalm 150:1-6. He urged devotees to give performances that please God.

He said, "Even if you wear stunning clothes, praise with beautiful voices, and dance skillfully, if the dance and praise are of the flesh, God will not accept the performance. It will neither move the hearts of congregations nor will it be acknowledged as heavenly rewards."

Then, he talked about the following three ways for devotees to offer up praises which please God. They are first, to make up their minds not to take in fleshly things; secondly, they must fill their hearts with spiritual things; and thirdly, they must not forget the grace that God has given to them.

Under the title 'The Walk of Faith', 1,113 devotees gave glory to God with one heart with dancing, singing, and playing musical instruments such as stringed instruments, pipes, and timbrels, just as recorded in Psalm 150:1-6 during the service.

The Performing Arts Committee of Manmin Central Church is made up of choirs, performance teams, and the Nissi orchestra. There are 29 performance teams including Power Worship Team, Hallelujah Praise Team, and Heavenly Dance Team. There are five choirs: White Stone Choir, which is composed of child members; the Nazareth Choir, of student members; the Immanuel Choir, of young adult members; the Shalom Choir, of married members; and the all-woman member Golden Light Choir. Fifteen soloists are included in the committee as well.

Manmin Central Church has given glory to God with the special praise of the performance teams as well as the anthem of the choirs during Sunday Evening and Friday All-night Services. Their special performances help the believers in attendance open their hearts and help the preachers to be filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

While listening to the praise and watching their performances, members have received healing, solutions to problems and the ability to change.

Their praise in various languages and the high level quality of their performances have played important roles in successfully conducting Dr. Lee's overseas crusades such as 2002 India United Crusade that was attended by almost three million people; the 2006 New York Crusade, which was held in Madison Square Garden in New York City; and the 2009 Israel United Crusade, which returned the gospel to Israel.

Pastor Heejin Lee, chairperson of the Performing Arts Committee, stated, "We will make improvement in our performances until the highest levels are attained both physically and spiritually. In doing so, we will express the beauty of the heavenly kingdom, which no one has yet accomplished, and we will create a composite of Christian arts unparalleled in the world."




Photo 4: A performance in 2010 Estonia Miracle Healing Crusade