From August 6 to 8, 2018 Manmin Summer Retreat was held in Deogyusan Resort in Muju, Jeonbuk Province. It was participated in by bishops, pastors, and believers from 25 countries and broadcast live on GCN through the simultaneous interpretation service of ten languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, French, Thai, German, Mongolian, and Vietnamese. Also, the interpretation of eight sign languages was conducted for deaf members from many countries (sign languages: Korean, English, Malaysian, Thai, Latvian, Danish, German, and Chinese).

This year as before, dragonflies appeared and gently landed on the church members' fingers and bodies. And though heat wave warnings were issued nationwide, at Jumping Park where the main events were held, timely winds, rain, and clouds maintained a temperature between 23 and 26 degrees Celsius for the events. In this amazing wonder, the participants deeply felt the love and grace of God who always protects them in His space as He protected the Israelites in Goshen.


Seminar: The message "Keys to Answers: Goodness, Faith, and Obedience" was given and healing works were manifested

On the first night Rev. Soojin Lee, President of the Pastors' Association, delivered the message under the title of "Spiritual Realm" based on John 4:24. She explained the spiritual realm as the space full of goodness, love, and truth, and in the realm, things which God harbors are actualized. She then presented the three keys to opening the spiritual realm and receiving God's answers and blessing: 'goodness', 'faith', and 'trust in and obedience to man of God'.

After the message, she led the praise and prayer, and she prayed for the sick on the stage with the handkerchief on which Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee had prayed (Acts 19:11-12). In front of the stage, Mrs. Boknim Lee, President of Manmin Prayer Center, Pastor Heejin Lee, Chairperson of Performing Arts Committee, Rev. Heesun Lee, Manmin World Guidance Pastor, and Rev. Myeongho Cheong, Chairman of United Holiness Church of Jesus Christ, Africa, prayed as they laid their handkerchiefs on the sick people who had registered as patients.

After the prayer, many people were healed of many diseases such as lung cancer, neurological damage caused by epilepsy, atopic dermatitis, tuberculous spondylitis, hemiplegia, lalopathy, and ligament rupture, and people were set free from mental illness such as schizophrenia and depression. Eyesight and hearing were also recovered. Twenty-four of twenty-eight deaf members who came to the retreat from six countries experienced the opening of their ears and improved hearing ability. A deaf member suffering from bone cancer testified to his healing by the fire of the Holy Spirit.

In addition, healing works happened to people around the world transcending space and time who joined in the seminar via GCN and the internet. Sister Yvenny Gabriela was healed of dizziness, headaches, and nausea while taking part in the retreat through GCN live broadcasting on YouTube in Spain, and the members in Delhi, India were healed of difficulty in walking, kidney stone, and all kinds of pain through the live broadcasting by GCN.


Athletics Competition: Optimal weather was given through clouds covering the sun and refreshingly cool breezes



In the morning on the second day, Manmin Athletics Competition kicked off after the members received Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee's recorded prayer via video. Red Team (the first Great Grand Parish, Chinese Parish, and Overseas Parish), White Team (the second GGP), Yellow Team (the third GGP) and Blue Team (branch churches) competed in good competitive sportsmanship for 18 gold medals in six matches: tug-of-war, king-sized balloon rolling, 100m dash, long distance race, arm wrestling, and relay race. The 2018 championship went to Yellow Team, and MVPs went to Brother Hongkuk Lee and Sister Jaeah Lee of Yellow Team who won the gold medals in the long-distance race.

God covered the sun with clouds and let cool breezes blow throughout the competition whereas a heat wave hit the rest of the whole country. The temperature in Jumping Park was set at 26 degrees Celsius and the members felt refreshed. They became even more united in the Lord's love, and their happiness doubled in the peaceful matches. Drawing lots for prizes also added more joy to them.




Campfire Praise & Worship: We offer up love and thanks to God



On the second night, Campfire Praise & Worship was held with the leading of Rev. Soojin Lee. The performances of Brass Ensemble, string players of Nissi Orchestra, Power Worship Dance Team, Glory Worship Dance Team, Sound of Light Chorus, and Crystal Singers of the Performing Arts Committee all worked to draw fervent emotion out the participants.

In the first half, they offered up their thanks for God's grace and love to bless them to be able to see things eternal above, not the things in vain on the earth. They also made up their minds to spread the love along with the holiness gospel and the power of the shepherd to the world.

After beautiful fireworks amazed all, the second half began. In the second half, they imagined themselves in New Jerusalem and offered up songs of praise such as "Eternal Place," "Beautiful New Jerusalem," "JESUS," "How Great Thou Art," and "I Love You, Sheep of Manmin." They once again solidified their resolution to run earnestly towards the goal, New Jerusalem the most beautiful place in heaven.