"The land owners gave the 50 years lease and the Government had nothing to do with it. TLTB just works according to the wishes of the Landowners...We have already met with the Attorney General [Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum] and are also working hand in hand with other people of different faiths like Hindus and have signed contracts for contract farming with them and we are also working closely with the Chancellor of the Fiji National University Mr Jan[nif] who is himself a Muslim."
"The group opposing Grace Road in Fiji are also from South Korea and they have been in Fiji for over 30 years. They want to be the only controlling body for any Christian Group that comes from South Korea. If you are a Christian Group from South Korea and you do not want to subject yourself to their control then you will be branded as a cult. It is really about who is in control in Fiji for South Korean Christians."
"We follow the principle that was followed by Joseph, the son of Jacob, when he went down to Egypt to prepare for the great famine that was foretold by the dreams of the Pharoah. When the famine finally hit the World at that time, Egypt became the sole source for food and grain which ensured the survival of many nations at that time."
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Fijileaks: What is the true story?
GRC President: The true story about Grace Road. Please refer to this link on our official press release:
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=340816
Fijileaks: There is hardly anything on where you got your millions to make all these big investments in Fiji?
GRC President: All the Church members are also shareholders in our various Commercial Arms. Everyone holds equal amount of shares from the President right down to the members. They are all investors and also work in their various Companies. We are here simply as a Church Group who believe that Fiji has been chosen by God to prepare the World for a major famine and drought that Christians all over the World believe will one day hit the Globe. We follow the principle that was followed by Joseph, the son of Jacob, when he went down to Egypt to prepare for the great famine that was foretold by the dreams of the Pharoah. When the famine finally hit the World at that time, Egypt became the sole source for food and grain which ensured the survival of many nations at that time. The same concept is being used by Grace Road and other Christian Groups like the Seventh Day Adventists etc and even some European Governments, who are storing all kinds of seeds in a bunker in the North Pole somewhere. Our members do not only believe what other Christians believe in; we go a step further like other Christians in practicing what we believe in. The members themselves fund the entire operations of Grace Road.
Fijileaks: Are you involved in criminal activities or money laundering?
GRC President: There is no Criminal Activity or money laundering going on. We have honest intentions. We have already met with the Attorney General [Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum] and are also working hand in hand with other people of different faiths like Hindus and have signed contracts for contract farming with them and we are also working closely with the Chancellor of the Fiji National University Mr Jan[nif who is himself a Muslim.
Fijileaks: The Government made no announcement that it has leased land for 50 years?
GRC President: The Land owners gave the 50 years lease and the Government had nothing to do with it. TLTB just works according to the wishes of the Landowners.
Fijileaks: What about the complaints from Pacific Harbour residents?
GRC President: Regarding the residents of Pacific Harbour complaining. The matter is between one neighbor in particular and the matter is pending in Court and I cannot discuss it any further but generally Grace Road members are suing that neighbor for throwing rocks at them, resulting in serious injuries sustained to the head and legs of Grace Road members. Criminal charges have been laid against that neighbor in addition to the law suit.
Fijileaks: Are you being worshipped like a DEITY, Pastor Ok Joo Shin?
GRC President: No, I am not being worshiped like a deity as rumoured. I work as a labourer like everybody else. I love and care for Fiji and firmly believe that Fiji is the chosen Country by God.
Fijileaks: Is Grace Road Church a cult?
GRC President: Allegation about Grace Road being a cult is all false. The Presbyterian Church Council of South Korea had issued a Certificate of affiliation to Grace Road last year after they had called me in to examine me on my tenets of faith and doctrines. I was given a pass as holding mainstream Christian beliefs. The group opposing Grace Road in Fiji are also from South Korea and they have been in Fiji for over 30 years. They want to be the only controlling body for any Christian Group that comes from South Korea. If you are a Christian Group from South Korea and you do not want to subject yourself to their control then you will be branded as a cult. It is really about who is in control in Fiji for South Korean Christians.
GRC President: The true story about Grace Road. Please refer to this link on our official press release:
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=340816
Fijileaks: There is hardly anything on where you got your millions to make all these big investments in Fiji?
GRC President: All the Church members are also shareholders in our various Commercial Arms. Everyone holds equal amount of shares from the President right down to the members. They are all investors and also work in their various Companies. We are here simply as a Church Group who believe that Fiji has been chosen by God to prepare the World for a major famine and drought that Christians all over the World believe will one day hit the Globe. We follow the principle that was followed by Joseph, the son of Jacob, when he went down to Egypt to prepare for the great famine that was foretold by the dreams of the Pharoah. When the famine finally hit the World at that time, Egypt became the sole source for food and grain which ensured the survival of many nations at that time. The same concept is being used by Grace Road and other Christian Groups like the Seventh Day Adventists etc and even some European Governments, who are storing all kinds of seeds in a bunker in the North Pole somewhere. Our members do not only believe what other Christians believe in; we go a step further like other Christians in practicing what we believe in. The members themselves fund the entire operations of Grace Road.
Fijileaks: Are you involved in criminal activities or money laundering?
GRC President: There is no Criminal Activity or money laundering going on. We have honest intentions. We have already met with the Attorney General [Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum] and are also working hand in hand with other people of different faiths like Hindus and have signed contracts for contract farming with them and we are also working closely with the Chancellor of the Fiji National University Mr Jan[nif who is himself a Muslim.
Fijileaks: The Government made no announcement that it has leased land for 50 years?
GRC President: The Land owners gave the 50 years lease and the Government had nothing to do with it. TLTB just works according to the wishes of the Landowners.
Fijileaks: What about the complaints from Pacific Harbour residents?
GRC President: Regarding the residents of Pacific Harbour complaining. The matter is between one neighbor in particular and the matter is pending in Court and I cannot discuss it any further but generally Grace Road members are suing that neighbor for throwing rocks at them, resulting in serious injuries sustained to the head and legs of Grace Road members. Criminal charges have been laid against that neighbor in addition to the law suit.
Fijileaks: Are you being worshipped like a DEITY, Pastor Ok Joo Shin?
GRC President: No, I am not being worshiped like a deity as rumoured. I work as a labourer like everybody else. I love and care for Fiji and firmly believe that Fiji is the chosen Country by God.
Fijileaks: Is Grace Road Church a cult?
GRC President: Allegation about Grace Road being a cult is all false. The Presbyterian Church Council of South Korea had issued a Certificate of affiliation to Grace Road last year after they had called me in to examine me on my tenets of faith and doctrines. I was given a pass as holding mainstream Christian beliefs. The group opposing Grace Road in Fiji are also from South Korea and they have been in Fiji for over 30 years. They want to be the only controlling body for any Christian Group that comes from South Korea. If you are a Christian Group from South Korea and you do not want to subject yourself to their control then you will be branded as a cult. It is really about who is in control in Fiji for South Korean Christians.
Pastor Shin • EDUCATED •
› Graduated Seoul Theological College- Associated with the Presbyterian Church of Korea (Hapdong)
› Graduated Central Theological University
› Graduated Westminster Graduate School of Theology in Ministry•
PASTORAL EXPERIENCE •
› Former Pyeongchon Philadelphia Senior Pastor
› Former Associate Dean of Open Door Duranno Bible Research
› Former Associate Dean and Professor of Duranno Theology Research Center
› Former Chinese Missionary of Reform Association of The Presbyterian Church of Korea Northeast Presbytery
› Former Chinese Missionary for Korean-American Foundation WEM (World Evangelical Mission) World Gospel Mission Council
› Associate Professor of Theology of Gangnam General Assembly
› Bible Trainer Lecturer for pastors in Hanyoung Theological University Graduate School
› Currently: Senior Pastor of Grace Road Church
› Graduated Seoul Theological College- Associated with the Presbyterian Church of Korea (Hapdong)
› Graduated Central Theological University
› Graduated Westminster Graduate School of Theology in Ministry•
PASTORAL EXPERIENCE •
› Former Pyeongchon Philadelphia Senior Pastor
› Former Associate Dean of Open Door Duranno Bible Research
› Former Associate Dean and Professor of Duranno Theology Research Center
› Former Chinese Missionary of Reform Association of The Presbyterian Church of Korea Northeast Presbytery
› Former Chinese Missionary for Korean-American Foundation WEM (World Evangelical Mission) World Gospel Mission Council
› Associate Professor of Theology of Gangnam General Assembly
› Bible Trainer Lecturer for pastors in Hanyoung Theological University Graduate School
› Currently: Senior Pastor of Grace Road Church
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FAMINE AND MIGRATION: About two million Indians, fleeing poverty, crop failures and famine that were a frequent occurrence during the period of British colonial rule in India, were shipped by the British Raj to work as indentured labourers on tea, sugar and cotton plantations in British colonies in Africa, South East Asia, the West Indies, and the Fiji Islands:
