Senior Deaconess Byeongrye Mun, age 82, Parish 31, Manmin Central Church


A dark shadow was cast over my family when my oldest son failed in the college entrance exam and suffered from mental illness. He wandered here and there in the village and shouted loudly. I had a shaman perform exorcism for him and took him to hospitals. Nothing worked to help him. I spent many years in tears and suffered a lot.

One day in 1993, an acquaintance gave me Manmin News and said many people had been healed of their diseases by the prayer of Dr. Jaerock Lee, Senior Pastor of Manmin Central Church. I read the paper, and I was convinced that it would be the way to save my son. I went to Seoul from Seosan in Chungnam Province and found the church through the rough map in the paper. I registered in Manmin Central Church.

As I listened to the message, I realized that I had committed the sin of idolatry that God detests most and repented thoroughly of it. Then, my son was set free from mental problems. Hallelujah!

In 1998, my second son collapsed due to a stroke. Chances were just 30 percent that he would survive. However, he recovered good health when he received the handkerchief prayer (Acts 19:11-12). In 2002, I was diagnosed with spondylitis. The doctor said that major surgery was needed to remove my spinal bone and replace it with an artificial bone. After I received Senior Pastor's prayer, however, I was healed completely.

My family is now in peace all the time in the Lord. My second son has received financial blessings in his business even in this economic downturn. He moved to another bigger business, and my daughter-in-law is working as a sub-district leader. My daughter is a cell leader and a member of Golden Light Choir and my son-in-law is a member of Manmin Volunteer Group. We all live with hope for Heaven.

I used to suffer from family and life problems that I could not handle but it was Manmin News that led me to the church of life and power. I give all thanks and glory to God who sent the blessed newspaper to me.