North Korea: The Dangers of Following Jesus Inside the ''Hermit Kingdom''
North Korea: The Dangers of Following Jesus Inside the ''Hermit Kingdom''
This short video provides a dramatic example of the challenges experienced by followers of Jesus in North Korea. Filmed on location at the Korean peninsula, this compelling film shares the true story of Pastor Han who was assassinated by North Korean agents in China because of his effective Gospel work among North Koreans. The story is conveyed through the eyes of one of Pastor Han’s many disciples, Sang-chul, a man who followed in his mentor’s footsteps by continuing to share the Gospel with North Koreans despite the danger.
Date: October 2019
Length: 7:00
From: The Voice of the Martyrs USA
- Current Ministry Project
VOMC assists in the education and training of North Korean Christians to enable them to reach fellow North Koreans with the Gospel wherever they are found. VOMC also works with proven ministry partners who are broadcasting quality radio programs to equip and encourage believers of the North Korean underground church.
Project Fund: Underground Church
- Country Information
Population
26,072,217 (2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Racially homogeneous; there is a small Chinese community and a few ethnic JapaneseReligion (%)
Juche (99) Christian (1)Leader
Kim Jong-Un (2011)Government type
Dictatorship, single-party stateLegal system
Based on Prussian civil law system with Japanese traditions and Communist legal theorySource: CIA World Factbook
- Pray for North Korea
Pray for the safety of the country's refugees – including those who are hiding in various parts of China, as they are frequently being hunted by Chinese and North Korean agents. Ask the Lord to also protect and strengthen believers faithfully serving within North Korea, granting them wisdom as they seek ways to effectively communicate the hope of the Gospel so the church can continue to grow. And like the Apostle Paul, may the country's primary political leader, Kim Jong Un, experience a profound life-changing encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ who is longing to extend love, mercy and forgiveness toward him (Acts 9).
