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| Manmin News No. 338 |
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13590 |
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2013-06-09 |
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"Yeshua, the Name Is Lifted High" - 2013 Crystal Music Festival hosted by Crystal Forum in Israel
The emotion-filled praises resonated on the shores of the Sea of Galilee causing the Lord's voice to ring in the audience's ears in Israel, Jesus' birth place. The festival attended by around 1,700 people was carried to all over the world on the airwaves. (Top left, Praise Leader Rose Han; right, Glory Worship Dance Team)
On May 17, 2013, Crystal Forum, the Israeli Pastors' Association, held the 2013 Crystal Music Festival on an outdoor stage on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. It evoked the breath of the Lord. Approximately 1,700 people from the U.S., Russia, Belarus, Germany, and Switzerland as well as from Israel turned up at the event. It was live-broadcast world-wide via TBN Russia. They courageously praised the name of the Lord Jesus in the outdoor public place, which evidenced how much more influential and powerful the Crystal Forum has become in Israel after Dr. Jaerock Lee's three-year ministry. In Israel, the number of Christians is very small whereas a majority of citizens adhere to Judaism that is monotheistic. Israeli law officially recognizes the freedom of religion, but Jews do not accept Christianity. Thus, 'Messianic Jews', who believe in the Lord Jesus, used to be socially excluded and Christian pastors suffered from persecutions and financial hardship. During his twelve visits to Israel during the three year period from 2007 to 2009, Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee preached the holiness gospel and performed powerful works that attested his words. Witnessing Dr. Lee's power, local pastors perceived the providence of God towards Israel and founded the Crystal Forum in 2008. The organization has caused an awakening among the people in Israel. In September, 2009, they conducted Israel United Crusade with Dr. Jaerock Lee, and he proclaimed Jesus is our only Savior while it was transmitted live to approximately 220 countries. Since then, Crystal Forum has performed a dynamic ministry of many methods by holding the Seminar for Couples, Youth Camps, and Music Festivals. In particular, the pastors' churches have been revived since great works of repentance and divine healing works unfolded through the handkerchief of power on which Dr. Lee had prayed (Ref: Acts 19:11-12). They have advanced in faith while listening to Dr. Lee's sermons every day via TBN Russia, CNL, Holy God TV, Rodnoy TV, and internet. 2013 Crystal Music Festival was formed of varied figures who participated in such activities as praise leaders from Ashdod, Haifa, Nazareth, and Tel Aviv; an African praise team; Oxamita from Ukraine; the well-known praise singers Gerasim and Valely Korov from Russia; and Alexander Patlis who is the leader of 'New Jerusalem', the renowned praise team from Belarus. Vice President of Manmin Central Church's Performing Arts Committee and Praise Leader, Rose Han, together with the Glory Worship Dance Team were asked to participate in the festival and were rendered applause at the opening performance and again at the finale. A multitude of people in the audience acclaimed their performances enthusiastically. They said Manmin's teams were the best teams in the festival and applauded Praise Leader Han's accurate pronunciation of Hebrew and Russian. Some others also stated, "Their gorgeous attire and props allowed me to picture Heaven." This event was produced as independent programming, and has been broadcast via TBN Russia. The host said that they were thrilled to praise the Lord Jesus along the seaside of Galilee with many people. They added it is the fruit of Dr. Lee's Israeli ministry.
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