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Mar 6, 20194 min
The 3rd Christian Leaders Fellowship (CLR) World conference has begun at Hempstead, Long Island, New York on Monday, March 4th.
David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex,, the main event center for the 3rd CLF World Conference New York
Beginning from March, 2017, this 3rd CLF has been actively held in each continent, and preached the word of the truth and the gospel to many pastors, and there are almost 85000 who accepted the eternal redemption of sins that comes from the shedding of the blood of Jesus on the cross.
For the past two years, CLF has reached all corners of the Earth in the tremendous spirit of evangelism. The CLF World Conference in New York, where the event first began, is now reaching its third year. The World Conference is being held from the March 4th – 13th and the first week is hosted at the Mahanaim Campus as well as at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York.
As the CLF moves forward, the number of participating pastors from each country is increasing, and Christians around the globe are excited about this event.
The passion for the CLF is burning in many cities across the world but even so, the CLF in New York is special indeed. Although there are many countries in which many pastors participate in the CLF, New York boasts a variety of nations and denominations where pastors can convene. This is the heart of the CLF.
In the afternoon, registration has begun and pastors begin to fill the lobby of the venue to register.
At 7 PM, the opening ceremony of the CLF NY began in the gymnasium that has a capacity of 5000. This 10-day event of joy which hosted 1200 pastors from 28 countries started with much anticipation and excitement.
Righteous Stars ‘One More Time’
The Righteous Stars opened with “One More Time”, a dance that expresses how the United States began with the heart of God. This joyful and refreshing dance gave smiles to the participants.
President Ronald Harden from California (EPIC Bible College) and the Pastor Rigoberto, the Chairman of the Christian Association that represents 5 countries in Central America joyfully congratulated the event. They have attended the CLF several times and they expressed the love they have for CLF.
Pastor Minchul Lim, the Chairman of the Good News Mission gave the support report and then introduced the professors. CLF History Report March 2017 – 800 Pastors participate at the first gathering in New York 2017, a year where 24,800 pastors from 95 countries participated
In 2018, 1000 pastors participated in CLF New York
In 2018, a total of 60,100 pastors from 100 countries participated
For the past 2 years, 85,000 pastors attended the CLF
In 2019, 1200 pastors registered in the CLF New York.
The Gracias Choir prepared performances for the CLF Opening Ceremony.
The participants who saw the choir for the first time were shocked, the other participants who have seen the choir before welcomed them and enjoyed the performances. The performance that moved the heart of the audience filled the CLF with joy and the praise led their hearts to praise God.
After the praise, Pastor Ock Soo Park, the founder of CLF stood on the stage.
“In Acts chapter 13 verse 22, God established Saul as King then brought him down. God has removed the king that followed his own thoughts and his flesh. There are many servants of God in this world but God is searching for servants who are being led by the heart of God, instead of their own thoughts.”
Pastor Ock Soo Park emphasized on living spiritual that is led by Jesus instead of our own efforts as he spoke about difficult times, and testimonies of how God led his prayers. Pastor began to pray for food and charcoal but God gave him a promise that was completely different from his situation. God led his life through God’s heart and allowed him to cross continents to even the islands in Oceania, preaching the gospel to Kings and leaders of countries.
“The Word was truly a refreshing awakening. It wasn’t something we didn’t know but Pastor shed new light on it. Especially John the Baptist, baptizing Jesus and transferring the sins of the world to Jesus and then seeing Jesus the next day, ‘Behold the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the World.’ This scripture entered my heart.” And the words of Romas chapter 3 verses 23, it says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” but it says that Jesus has made us righteous. And he says there is nothing for us to do. This kind of word gives me new enlightenment. When I go back to my church and share this with my brothers and sisters, I am very excited. Pastor talked about the plane, and he says he does not touch the stick at all, because it can cause big accident. Just the same way, we cannot live in sin, because He has made us righteous. We can live free, and all we have to do is to live by the works that Jesus had done for us. My son came with me, and I wish that my son can listen to the word and be live solely before God” (Pastor Esther Wanda, Jesus House in New Orleans).
We have much hope that through this week of 2019 that many Christians leaders will forsake their thoughts and become servants of God who have one heart with Him.