Dr. George Robert, age 52, Senior Pastor of Praise Tower City Church, India. I was born into a Hindu family and never knew about Christianity. But at the age of 20, I accepted the Lord after hearing about Christianity from my professor in college.
Then my mother, who had been dying of an unknown disease, was completely healed. Thereafter, my whole family became Christians. While I was leading my Christian life earnestly, I got married to Priscilla Navaroji Owen who is the daughter of a pastor.
My father-in-law the late Pastor Owen Roberts used to be President of Good Samaritan Fellowship, and he was honored and loved by many Christians in India. He worked for Dr. Jaerock [1] Lee's India United Crusade 2002 as President of Organizing Committee. At that time, I was a professor of chemistry in Karunya University. I helped him through prayer, and the crusade was so successful that it is remembered as by far the best crusade in Indian Christian history that attracted no less than three million people in total.
Dr. Jaerock Lee's message was very clear and by his prayer on the stage countless people were healed of their diseases that were various in kind and nature. This crusade had an enormous impact on the revival of Indian Christian churches.
Thereafter, Pastor Owen Roberts was dedicated to binding Indian Christian churches as one and to their revival as Founder and President of Synod of Pentecostal Churches in Tamil Nadu.
In 2003, I joined dubbing work of Dr. Jaerock Lee's sermon program "The Message of the Cross" in Tamil language. It was broadcast via SS TV, formerly SS Music. I also edited his testimonial memoirs Tasting Eternal Life before Death in Tamil language. Meantime I realized God's amazing will and felt greatly touched. Those days, I was leading a believing life in Praise Tower City Church and doing several volunteer works in the church. Pastor Owen Roberts wanted me to be a pastor too and help him.
In 2010, he passed away, and then I felt like God was calling me and I became a pastor.
Still later, I kept watching Dr. Jaerock Lee's sermon programs and many quality programs on GCN (www.gcntv.org [2]). In the meantime, I wanted to visit Manmin Central Church and see Dr. Lee in person.
In October of 2014, I finally arrived in Seoul when Manmin celebrated its 32nd Anniversary. Senior Pastor Dr. Lee was very humble and a truly man of God who performs such signs, wonders, and powerful works as recorded in the Bible. I could see his heart full of love for souls. I even experienced a healing work—I was healed of frozen shoulders.
I hadn't been able to lift up my left arm and turn it round backwards for the past year. The pain was so great that I even thought, 'It would be better if I didn't have my left arm.' I was treated by a well-known neurosurgeon, received acupuncture, and took many kinds of medicines. But there was no improvement.
However, an amazing work happened the following day of the Manmin's 32nd anniversary. With many foreign guests, I also paid a visit to Muan Sweet Water Site where the salty seawater was changed into drinkable sweet water by Dr. Lee's prayer. There I dipped myself in the water seven times. Right after that I came to move my arm freely! Hallelujah!
Back in India, I have tried to remind myself of Dr. Lee's love and service and to serve my church members with the love. I also continue to listen to Dr. Lee's life-filled messages via GCN and the Internet. I am also provided with many sermon resources from Pastor Joseph Han, who is ministering to Chennai Manmin Church in India.
I give all thanks and glory to God who has allowed me to know this precious holiness gospel.