Missionary Ji Woong
(In the Master's course in Saint Petersburg University, Interpreter in 2003 Russia Miracle Healing Festival)

In 1996, I came to Russia to take a language course while I was majoring in Russian Literature in Konkuk University. After the graduation, I took the master's course in Saint Petersburg National University and I got married to my wife who is a Russian. In October 2003, I heard the news that the Russia Miracle Healing Festival by Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee would be held in November 2003.

After I was asked to help them as an interpreter One day, pastor Michael in Russia asked me to interpret for the mission team from Korea. I was very pleased to meet Koreans and went to the office to meet pastor Igor Nikitin, the chairman of ACCR (Association of Christian Churches in Russia). There, I met Deacon Jeremiah Jung, David Kim, and Ronya Son from the international mission bureau of Manmin Joong-ang Church. Especially, I had already met Deacon Son 5 or 6 years ago when he was studying in Saint Petersburg National University. It was very nice to meet him again.
Everyone of the crusade preparation team was very kind. We got to have true friendship with each other as Christians. It was our first meeting, but I came to trust them working together in cooperation day by day. Impressed by their goodness and decent attitudes, I built a friendly relationship with them quickly. I was impressed by the wonderful organization of Manmin Joong-ang Church. I also envied them their enthusiasm to spread the gospel eagerly.

I got to trust in Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee by a vision
Meanwhile, one Sunday, during silent prayer time in my church, God showed a vision to me. The scene looked as if it were a religious picture exhibited in Hermitage Museum, the biggest museum in Russia that was constructed in more than 40 years. There were much black clouds back afar in the scene. In each corner were two big clouds on which people dressed in white were standing. The people on the right cloud stretched out their hands waiting for someone. I felt people on the left cloud were the members of Manmin Joong-ang Church. In front of the scene, a person with very black hair was standing, and I felt he was Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee. As time passed by, the clouds came nearer and nearer. The vision was a meaningful event to me. I told my vision to Russian members and proposed that they should be reminded of the meaning of Russia Miracle Healing Festival once more. Through the series of the events, I was very convinced of the crusade. I left what I had done behind, and began to work with the mission team and help them.
What I could do was to interpret and explain to them the states of the Russian mission field. I worked until late for many days. But I was very happy sharing the pleasures and pains of the works.

After I saw the works of God in Russia Miracle Healing Festival
On November 12, 2003, Russia Miracle Healing Festival of Rev. Dr. Lee began. The speaker Rev. Dr. Lee delivered a message under the titles "The Creator God" and "Why does God cultivate man on earth?" It was good and simple messages which gave life to unbelievers. 2003 Russia Miracle Healing Festival was live-broadcast through 12
satellites, shown on satellite TV, cable TV, and on the Internet in about 150 countries all over the world. It was deemed to be the best event and made a big sensation in Russian Christian history. The blind came to see, the mute came to speak, the crippled came to stand and walk, and the miraculous works of God in the Bible were performed in Russia. A great many unbelievers witnessed the living God and His powerful works with their own eyes. The seeds of faith were planted in their hearts through this. The remarkable thing to remember was that numerous intellectuals came to acknowledge the works of God through scientific and medical evidences. 2003 Russia Miracle Healing Festival brought about hope of life to Russians who had to live day by day in despair owing to the side-effects and misunderstanding of Capitalism after perestroika, the Russian reformation policy after the fall of communism. The festival was like a ray of light which lighted a long dark tunnel.
When the wonderful works of God was spread to all over Russia, many e-mails and letters came from the government, TV stations, and many churches. The influence by the crusade around Russian society was so great.

I am going to lead Russian Evangelization through books and broadcasting At the end of the crusade, I felt I could have done better. But I was very pleased that Russia Miracle Healing Festival ended with success, which I would never forget. After the festival, I visited Korea. I worshiped in Manmin Joong-ang Church every Sunday and attended Daniel prayer meeting every night with all my heart. I was much moved and received God's grace reading Rev. Dr. Lee's testimony ?asting Eternal Life before Death?and his book ?eaven I.?When I witnessed and experienced all the situations of Manmin Joong-ang Church, I was convinced God is always with Rev. Dr. Lee and his church. At last, I registered in the church in a Friday overnight service.
Helping the crusade, I met Director of the Manmin Editorial Bureau, Sr. Deaconess Geumsun Bin who visited Saint Petersburg for the local publishing. By meeting her, I realized the importance of published materials for Russian evangelization. As I was moved much by the books of the church, I am longing to spread the Word of God and His powerful works to the souls of Russia through the books.
"Let's spread the gospel all over Russia beyond the Urals"
From now on, I am going to spread the love of Jesus Christ to numerous Russian unbelievers through the translating writings of Rev. Dr. Lee and other kinds of related materials. Nowadays I feel a stir in my heart with the vision of the Russian evangelization. I am sure the vision will come true. I pray and read the Bible much more than
before. I call to God earnestly, "We need more workers. Father! Send workers who are ready for the harvest field."