Dr Jin Kim’s Testimony

I grew up in South Korea and came to the United States to study, work at the computer company for 5 years, and spent 9.5 years in the Southern Seminary to serve Jesus. I hold a PhD in Christian Missions. I am now a pastor and founder of River of Life Church and University which I started in 2017.

I’ve had many encounters and experiences with God and have always been hungry for anointing. Very often I would go to Bethel and Mission Church, especially when Randy Clark was there. In 2016, I met a lady in Mission Church in Vacaville called Mercy who was from Taiwan who invited me to Pastor Paul Ang’s meeting. I didn’t get to talk to him yet.

On the third occasion when I met Pastor Paul Ang, when I was about to leave, he held my hand without saying anything. It was so awkward as we waited for over 10mins, and I felt kind of embarrassed. He finally said, “Oh you have anointing before, and you’ve practiced that somehow.” He prayed for me and reactivated my anointing. I didn’t feel anything, nor have any manifestation when he prayed for me.

One week later, after he prayed for me, he suggested, “Why don’t you go touch the lady?” I went over to touch her and to my surprise, she fell under the power of God. My eyes were also open to see who was spiritually ready to receive. It was then I realized that my anointing had increased tremendously.

Previously I had been to Uganda for revival meetings, but this time, when I led the revival in 2016, I noticed my anointing is a lot stronger than before. I get words of knowledge from God and prophesy was coming out for people as I minister without my intention. I know it is God. There were close to 1000 people packed in a place that could accommodate 300 people. We started the service at 5.30 pm and we ended at 1.30 am. I saw so many healings and deliverances. When I came to the pulpit and prayed for the congregation the people were fallen like waves. It was then I realized when Pastor Paul Ang prayed for me, my anointing was lifted up tremendously.

When I started our University in 2017, I only had 4 Chinese pastors as students here in California. I also started branch campuses in Africa in 2018 with 12 students. Dr. Paul KP Ang prophesied that our University would keep on expanding rapidly. He also prophesied that 44 students from our university would be missionaries to the Africa and these missionaries would take over late Reinhard Bonnke’s ministry.

It was very encouraging, but I didn’t believe it would come so quickly. I was expecting my school in Africa to have at most 100 to 200 students. Thanks to God, our university in Africa grew from 12 students to close to a thousand students with 12 campuses in 2022. God also gave me ideas to financially sustain this school. There are 3 universities that were started by Korean missionaries, but our University is #1 in terms of quality and numbers.

At present time, in 2023, we have 2 more campuses in Uganda and 3 more campuses in South Sudan and we have over 1200 students now.

 

Praise the Lord!

 

Dr Jim Kim

Pastor and Founder

California River of Life University and Church