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Man Hee Lee heads to Bakersfield after appearing in Garden Grove

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Editor’s Note: The press release below is a follow-up to the appearance by Korean bible instructor Man Hee Lee at the Christ (formerly Crystal) Cathedral in Garden Grove on July 21.  The New Santa Ana blog’s coverage of that event was referenced in a Washington Times article about Lee that was published on July 31.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2012

Korean Instructor Lee Man Hee from Shinchonji Testifies to the Revealed Fulfillment of Revelation

July 23, 2012

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — Korean Christian instructor Man Hee Lee knocked out more than one hundred pastors and thousands of Christians coast to coast with his powerful testimony about the Book of Revelation’s fulfillment. His California Open Bible Seminar tour began at Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA drawing over 1,500 attendees who came to hear his testimony and concluded in central California where he spoke to over a 100 pastors at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bakersfield, CA. Continue reading→

Updated: Korean Bible instructor Man Hee Lee packs the Crystal Cathedral

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UPDATE: According to Eric Lee, “We had over 600 request to follow up and learn more about the instructor and also the fulfillment of Revelation.”   Click here to see the official event follow-up press release.  And click here to see more pictures taken at this event.

I visited the former Crystal Cathedral today (it is now knows as Christ Cathedral), where throngs of mostly young Koreans and other believers came together to listen to the ministry of Instructor Man Hee Lee, a self-avowed expert on the Book of Revelation.

There had been some consternation in the week leading up to the event as a number of evangelical Christians complained that Lee is the head of a cult.  One woman at today’s service even ran up to the front of the church and started yelling.  She was quickly removed although Lee asked that she be allowed to speak – in the lobby. Continue reading→