Sister Sunwoo Lee (8th Parish)

Profile

Majored in Applied Music at the Seoul Institute of the Arts
1985: Winning the first prize at the KBS Graduates' Comedy Contest
Appeared on 'Humor Number 1' 'Show Video Jockey'
'Humor Theater' and many others
1990: Album 1 Release 'How Much I Have"
Appeared at KBS 'March of Young Men' 'Folk Songs' Stage'
'Entertainment Weekly' and many others
1991: Single MC at EBS 'We Are Dream Trees' Double MC
(Young-gil Song & Sunwoo Lee) on KBS 'Entertainment Interviews'
Leading Actress in the Movie 'ZZang-ga, Our Star from a
Faraway Galaxy'
Album 2 Release 'My Feeling'
1992: Double MC (Youngsoo Ko & Sunwoo Lee) on CBS live radio show
Single Album Release in Japan
1993: Album 3 Release 'Diary on Lonely Days'
Publication of Poetry 'Diary on Lonely Days'
1994: Album 4 Release 'ING, Temptation'
1999: Leading Actress in Musical 'Sarita'
2000: MC at the Special Easter Nationwide Gospel Contest (KBS Hall)
Album 5 Release 'Sunwoo Lee 2000' 'I'm Not Sad'
2004–2005: MC at TBN (Traffic Broadcasting Network) Taejeon 'Song
Drive'
2005-2007: MC at TBN Inchon 'TBN Cha Cha Cha'
2007-2008: Writer & MC at GayoTV24 'Sunwoo Lee's Romantic Sketch'
2008: Album Release 'Weeping, Weeping, Weeping'
Appeared at many programs of KBS, SBS, MBC
2010: MC at Afreeca TV (www.afreeca.com) 'Sunwoo Lee's Spring of Praise'

In 1985, I won the first prize at the annual comedy contest hosted by KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) and began appearances as a female comedian at KBS. Meanwhile, on the advice of my manager, I changed professions from acting to singing. I was later listed among the top 10 singers in Korea. The manager told me he would arrange for me to win a first place as a singer, but in the end he swindled me out of a large sum of money. This incident was reported on a few TV news programs. I announced that I would retire from the singing profession. A few years later I was cast as a radio program MC and came to sing songs live at a café.

Relying on God in the Midst of Various Afflictions in the Entertainment World

A few couples who had considered divorce came to be reconciled after listening to my song. Those who had been quarreling came to be at peace with each other. Similar things started to happen. For this, I was invited to appear at the MBC TV Talk Show 'Lim Seong Hun' program with the title of 'Soul-healing Singer.' Taking advantage of this chance, I prepared a CD to make a comeback as singer. Again, I was swindled out of a great amount of money. At last I realized I had not paid the whole tithe to God.
Later I had to suffer from a great deal of mental pain because of a rumor about me that was floating around in the entertainment world. My name ranked No.1 on the Internet 'hit list', and major TV news programs reported it. Because I had been unreasonably accused like that, I fasted and offered dawn prayers to God.
Through Matthew 5:39-42, God let me find I had not obeyed His Word. In accordance with Matthew 5:44 I tried my best to pray for those who caused me pains and troubles. I expected that I would be able to spread the gospel effectively if I became a popular singer. I entered an entertainment management company. But I met with various difficulties.
It was true that God could not help me, but just watched over me because I didn't follow the truth. I felt how painful God's heart was and understood that He led me here and there according to His providence. I tried my best to draw myself closer to God.
One day I attended an international pastors' conference that 2,000 pastors participated in from many countries. I sang a special song and received a standing ovation. I then was asked to sing the song again. Afterwards I appeared at various Christian events hosted by a big and renowned church. But I became an object of jealousy among many people and was slandered by many people as well. My heart was hurt both inside and outside the church. Yet I served the church more zealously as a praise leader and a member of the choir.

Harboring a Hope for Sanctification through Reading Dr. Jaerock Lee's Books

I stayed far away from the worldly works and concentrated on praise ministry. In January of 2010, a friend of mine introduced to me the ministry of Manmin Central Church. I listened to Dr. Lee's sermons, attended Daniel Prayer Meetings held in Manmin Central Church, and had fellowship with a few members of the church. I felt the church was putting the Lord's love into action. I had heard with some obscurity about the First Kingdom and the Second Kingdom in Heaven through those whose spirits had seen the kingdom of Heaven. But after reading Spirit, Soul and Body: Volume I, authored by Dr. Jaerock Lee, I was so amazed to find it vividly describes detailed accounts of the Kingdoms of Heaven including New Jerusalem, God's plan for human cultivation, and being of spirit and whole spirit. I had never heard about these things before…
I have a tendency to read all the books written by an author once I am touched by one of his books. So, I read most of Dr. Lee's books and felt the many things that cannot be found in any other books. The contents are so easy to read and understand. I found that if the readers meet with curious questions in the middle, satisfactory answers consistently follow as you continue to read. I was also moved by the love, power and authority embedded in the books.
Through Man of Flesh, Man of Spirit I & II, I became more assured that God is not a fearful God but a loving God, through Life of Disobedience and Life of Obedience, I came to discern among plagues, disasters, trials, and tests, through The Measure of Faith, I could measure my faith exactly, and through Awaken Israel, I learned the Law of the Redemption of the Land and the Seven-year Great Tribulation. I could not close the book Awaken Israel until I had read the last page of it. My emotions were touched beyond description through The Law of God, Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law, and My Life My Faith I & II.
I had the knowledge of the Word of God during my past Christina life, but I was distressed in my heart because I had never tried to practice the Word in my life. As recorded in Hebrews 4:12, "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow," I came to experience the power embedded in the Word of God that enabled me to practice what I had realized in my heart and caused my spirit to change. I eagerly desired to cut off and cast off the evils and sins God hates because I loved God. So I prayed to God, saying, "Let my inner self die and instead the Lord alone live within me. Let me cast away every form of evil." Dr. Lee's messages on sanctification were so powerful and effective to me.

Hoping to Delight the Lord with the Sweet Fragrance of Praise

In June I attended the 2010 Performing Arts Committee Devotional Service, and I realized that Dr. Jaerock Lee counts valuable not only book ministry but also Christian performance and culture ministry. I was so touched to experience the choir's anthem, special songs and dances and see the sound and video equipment. The holy attire and everything is the best and the best is offered to God. Many choirs and praise teams in other ministries have to provide holy attire and many necessary things for praise and worship services, but I saw the choir and performance teams of Manmin Central Church are supported by the sensitive consideration of Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee. They are able to dedicate themselves to practicing the songs and performances to please God the Father. I really appreciate this fact that I have met the true shepherd who fully understands the heart of God and accomplishes the works of God.
Because I had caused God pain for a long time, I prayed I would not disappoint the heart of God anymore. I pray to come forth as a child of God who can please Him. Now I give my heartfelt thanks to God for letting me meet with this precious shepherd who is presenting the clear signposts to sanctification. I was struggling in prayer to resemble God and God sent the shepherd who resembles Him so much to me and encouraged me to come forth as such a sanctified child of God.
God uses clean vessels so I had clung to the Word of God and prayers to become a clean vessel. Now I have the assurance through Dr. Jaerock Lee's message on sanctification that I will become wholly sanctified and holy as God is holy. He has let me know the kingdom of Heaven and what is more, leads me to possess the faith to advance toward the best and the most beautiful place of Heaven, and to seize the City of New Jerusalem by force. I wish to attain to the level of spirit and whole spirit as soon as possible and to bear a witness to the Lord as a praise leader worthy to glorify Him with the beautiful fragrance of praise.