On October 8, Manmin Central Church had its 35th anniversary service and celebration performance. Many pastors and believers attended from many areas of Korea and twenty three overseas countries. Among them was a pastor from Argentina in South America. He is Rev. Dr. Martin Francisco Álvarez who worked as a member of Organizing Committee of Dr. Jaerock Lee's Pastors' Seminar and Revival Meeting held in Argentina twenty one years ago. He came to Korea with the Appreciation Plaque for the ministry of Manmin. Here is his testimony.



Rev. Dr. Martin Francisco Álvarez
Rector for the Southern Cone of Latin University of Theology
President of Pastors' Association of Florencio Varela
Honorary consul of the Republic of Burundi in Argentina
A member of Organizing Committee of Dr. Jaerock Lee's Revival Meeting in 1996 and 1997



Argentina Pastors' Seminar in 1996



With Dr. Jaerock Lee and Mayor of Florencio Varela



Argentina Pastors' Seminar and Revival Meeting in 1997


How do you feel on this first visit to Manmin Central Church?

I feel very happy and thankful to be with Dr. Jaerock Lee again on Manmin Central Church's 35th anniversary. I longed to visit this church of overflowing love during the past twenty one years, and this is the moment that my long-cherished desire is fulfilled. It is a great blessing and glory to me.


You met Dr. Lee again after twenty one years. You must be filled with emotion.

Yes, I am. In 1996, I met Dr. Lee in Argentina for the first time. I had a strong feeling that he is a special man of God. Since then, 21 years have passed. His power has become even greater, and his ministry has been extended greatly.

I met with him again on this visit to Korea. I felt much like I was meeting my father. His eyes on me and his love that I felt touched my heart deeply as if I was with my father and with my family. I had not only respected him, but I felt he was family as well. The emotion touched my heart deeply.


We heard you had just opened Manmin's branch church in Argentina.

When I was preparing for the meeting held in Argentina in 1997, I translated and edited Dr. Lee's books and proofread Manmin News in Spanish. Through the opportunity, I was included in the ministry of Manmin. It was very different from seeing Manmin as a spectator from the outside. I felt amazed and blessed at a different level.

Based on my experience of Manmin, I held the first meeting under the name of Manmin's branch church in Argentina two months ago. I am planning to preach about Manmin's ministry and Dr. Lee's word of life.


From the standpoint of the rector of a theological seminary can you comment on Dr. Lee's sermons?

This generation thirsts for the truth of God. There are many false pastors and prophets who mislead people at this end time. I have never before heard such words of life as in Dr. Jaerock Lee's messages. His messages and his books are full of the Word of Life, which is the Truth. The holiness gospel he has been preaching is so valuable that no other theological theories such as progressive Christianity and liberal theology can compare to it. It also recounts our relationship with God in a very understandable way. It clearly explains God's will, how to live according to His will, and the purpose of a Christian life.

I am the rector for the Southern Cone of Latin University of Theology. The LUT president Dr. Manuel Tigerino also wants to work together with Manmin International Seminary.


What do you think about powerful works transcending space and time that overflow in Manmin?

Not just anybody can pray like Dr. Lee does. It is as everything is done according to God's proclamation. It is also like Elijah's prayer that opened the door to heaven and a woman was blessed to conceive a baby as Elisha prophesied. God answers the prayers of Dr. Lee, the man of God.


How was your visit to Muan Sweet Water Site?

I tasted the water from a well that had not received Dr. Lee's prayer that was in close proximity to the Muan Sweet Water Well in Muan. It was not just salty but even bitter. But the Muan Sweet Water that Dr. Lee prayed for was soft and sweet. I felt refreshed and recharged as if I came back home from exhausting schedules and took a shower.

I also experienced the spiritual world. My spiritual eyes were open, and I saw angels bigger than trees standing in a half moon formation at the spot where Muan Sweet Water gushed out. I saw a rainbow surrounding the sun, the sun revolving, and a heart-shaped image in the middle of the sun. I also saw the sun divided into several pieces just like the division of embryos, and it brought to me the realization that infertile couples will have babies when they drink Muan Sweet Water. I am sure that this Muan Sweet Water contains the power of re-creation.