Jung-ang Holiness Church

Rain poured from the heavens. It was February 21st, a day of mourning and remembrance at Jung-ang Holiness Church in Seoul. The revered elder pastor Lee Man-shin, a champion of Korean church unity, was being laid to rest. Inside the Jung-ang Holiness Church, a hush fell over the congregation as images of Pastor Lee flickered on the screen, his voice echoing with familiar fervor: “Believers need three conditions. First, we must be born again through water and the Holy Spirit. Second, we must be filled with the Holy Spirit, and third, we must live according to the will of the Holy Spirit.” Tears flowed freely as those gathered remembered his passionate sermons and unwavering commitment to harmony among different faiths. The funeral service was a somber affair. Dignitaries from various churches, including elder Pastor Cho Yong-gi of Yoido Full Gospel Church and Rev. Lee Young-Hoon, paid their respects, laying flowers before the coffin placed below the platform. The rain continued as Pastor Lee’s body was taken to its final resting place, the Saenggi Dongsan cemetery in Jangji-dong, Gwangju city, Gyeonggi-do, a part of Jung-ang Church’s own land. His legacy, however, remained within the walls of Jung-ang Holiness Church, a testament to his lifelong dedication to the unity and revival of the Korean church.