"We were Protected in the April 2015 Nepal Earthquake!"
| Manmin News No. 446 | 2015-07-05
On April 25 in 2015, a major earthquake with a magnitude 7.8 and its aftershocks hit Nepal. It was the worst natural disaster that struck Nepal since 1934. It claimed many people's lives and caused great loss of property. Manmin Mission Center, Nepal is located in Lalitpur, Nepal. Since it is a densely populated metropolitan area, it seemed to be exposed to great danger. However, its 196 branch and associate churches as well as the center were all protected safely.
Pastor Grace Lee, age 41, Manmin Mission Center in Nepal
On April 25 in 2015, it was 11:56 A.M. on Saturday. We offer up Sunday Services on Saturday, so we were in the church. My church members were going to downstairs to have meals after Sunday Morning Service.
Before 12 P.M., an earthquake with magnitude 7.8 hit the area and lasted for more than an hour. Most of the members went out to the road outside. I reassured the members on the third floor and went to the fourth floor in which the office was. The church leaders were organizing fallen things and searching for things church members might need.
But the earthquake became stronger, so the leaders and I received Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer recorded on the Automated Response System. Then, I thoroughly repented that I had felt discomfort toward some members and had blamed some leaders although I was their pastor. At the moment, it came through my mind that it might be the last moment in my life, but soon I thought about my members. I thought I would not be able to stand it if they hurt even a little or had problems. I heard later that the members on the road were watching the church. The building is narrower and higher than other buildings. It was staggering as if it were on a ride. It looked very dangerous. They cried and prayed.
At 1 P.M., I held a prayer meeting instead of the worship service that was to be held at 2 P.M. I started to look for things I had to repent of before God and repented with my church members. After the prayer meeting, I let scared members go home and prayed in the cafeteria in the yard of the building with the members who wanted to stay in the church. At 5:45 P.M. Daniel Prayer Meeting started and we entered the building. We attended Special Daniel Prayer Meeting held in Manmin Central Church in Seoul via GCN.
On the following day, it was Sunday when the Special Daniel Prayer Meeting ended. We received Senior Pastor's prayer of blessing live via GCN. He prayed for us in Mission Center in Nepal. In fact, it was forecast that a stronger earthquake with magnitude 9 to 12 would hit the whole areas of Nepal and it would rain heavily. Even avalanche was forecast. So, nobody was sure about their survival.
However, we received Senior Pastor's Prayer. My church members found nothing damaged in their houses, and their houses were not broken into. Even though their next house and the house in front fell to the ground, the church members' places and their relatives even in other areas were all protected. The 196 branch and associate churches were under God's protection.
The April 2015 Nepal Earthquake devastated many places of idolatry like Hindu and Buddhist temples. But Manmin members were all protected completely. It was amazing, and I could feel the great and deep love of God who wants to save souls in Nepal.
During this disaster, I saw countless Nepalese people experiencing the tragic death. They had not met the Lord and been still worshiping idols. I felt really sorry for them. I made up my mind to be a spiritual warrior who preaches the holiness gospel and God's power in Nepal. I will strive more to save souls. Hallelujah!
"Nothing Has Been Damaged in My House"
Susmita Silwal, age 34
In front of my house is a lake and at the center stood an old Hindu temple. It used to be seen when I opened the window. When I came back home from the Daniel Payer Meeting, the huge temple sank under the lake because it was struck by the earthquake. However, there was nothing damaged at my home, even including bottles and bowls on the gas barrels. How amazing!
"The Hindu Temple Disappeared, but My Workplace Was Kept Safe"
Sanjaya Sakya, age 26
I work for a fabric shop, where there was the only wall between my shop and a Hindu temple. There are many Hindu temples in the area. The Hindu temple next to the shop was hit by the earthquake and destroyed. However, my workplace stayed safe. God let me experience the shepherd's space. I praise God.
Hallelujah!
"My Mother-in-law's Earthen House Stood through the Earthquake"
Abigail Tamang, age 37
My mother-in-law was on the doorstep of death because she drank poisonous pesticides. But she came to life after receiving Dr. Lee's prayer. She was living in an old earthen house. When the earthquake hit the country, she was alone at home. While all houses were collapsing, her house that has Senior Pastor's picture was kept safe and my mother-in-law was safe.
Pastor Grace Lee, age 41, Manmin Mission Center in Nepal
On April 25 in 2015, it was 11:56 A.M. on Saturday. We offer up Sunday Services on Saturday, so we were in the church. My church members were going to downstairs to have meals after Sunday Morning Service.
Before 12 P.M., an earthquake with magnitude 7.8 hit the area and lasted for more than an hour. Most of the members went out to the road outside. I reassured the members on the third floor and went to the fourth floor in which the office was. The church leaders were organizing fallen things and searching for things church members might need.
But the earthquake became stronger, so the leaders and I received Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer recorded on the Automated Response System. Then, I thoroughly repented that I had felt discomfort toward some members and had blamed some leaders although I was their pastor. At the moment, it came through my mind that it might be the last moment in my life, but soon I thought about my members. I thought I would not be able to stand it if they hurt even a little or had problems. I heard later that the members on the road were watching the church. The building is narrower and higher than other buildings. It was staggering as if it were on a ride. It looked very dangerous. They cried and prayed.
At 1 P.M., I held a prayer meeting instead of the worship service that was to be held at 2 P.M. I started to look for things I had to repent of before God and repented with my church members. After the prayer meeting, I let scared members go home and prayed in the cafeteria in the yard of the building with the members who wanted to stay in the church. At 5:45 P.M. Daniel Prayer Meeting started and we entered the building. We attended Special Daniel Prayer Meeting held in Manmin Central Church in Seoul via GCN.
On the following day, it was Sunday when the Special Daniel Prayer Meeting ended. We received Senior Pastor's prayer of blessing live via GCN. He prayed for us in Mission Center in Nepal. In fact, it was forecast that a stronger earthquake with magnitude 9 to 12 would hit the whole areas of Nepal and it would rain heavily. Even avalanche was forecast. So, nobody was sure about their survival.
However, we received Senior Pastor's Prayer. My church members found nothing damaged in their houses, and their houses were not broken into. Even though their next house and the house in front fell to the ground, the church members' places and their relatives even in other areas were all protected. The 196 branch and associate churches were under God's protection.
The April 2015 Nepal Earthquake devastated many places of idolatry like Hindu and Buddhist temples. But Manmin members were all protected completely. It was amazing, and I could feel the great and deep love of God who wants to save souls in Nepal.
During this disaster, I saw countless Nepalese people experiencing the tragic death. They had not met the Lord and been still worshiping idols. I felt really sorry for them. I made up my mind to be a spiritual warrior who preaches the holiness gospel and God's power in Nepal. I will strive more to save souls. Hallelujah!
"Nothing Has Been Damaged in My House"
Susmita Silwal, age 34
In front of my house is a lake and at the center stood an old Hindu temple. It used to be seen when I opened the window. When I came back home from the Daniel Payer Meeting, the huge temple sank under the lake because it was struck by the earthquake. However, there was nothing damaged at my home, even including bottles and bowls on the gas barrels. How amazing!
"The Hindu Temple Disappeared, but My Workplace Was Kept Safe"
Sanjaya Sakya, age 26
I work for a fabric shop, where there was the only wall between my shop and a Hindu temple. There are many Hindu temples in the area. The Hindu temple next to the shop was hit by the earthquake and destroyed. However, my workplace stayed safe. God let me experience the shepherd's space. I praise God.
Hallelujah!
"My Mother-in-law's Earthen House Stood through the Earthquake"
Abigail Tamang, age 37
My mother-in-law was on the doorstep of death because she drank poisonous pesticides. But she came to life after receiving Dr. Lee's prayer. She was living in an old earthen house. When the earthquake hit the country, she was alone at home. While all houses were collapsing, her house that has Senior Pastor's picture was kept safe and my mother-in-law was safe.