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North Korea Urged to Release Christian Serving 15 Years for Spreading Gospel

North Korea Urged to Release Christian Serving 15 Years for Spreading Gospel

A Christian non-profit and defender of persecuted Christians has launched a campaign urging for the release of Jang Moon Seok, who was arrested along the border by North Korea and sentenced to 15 years in prison for sharing the Gospel with North Koreans.

North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Un Is Rumored to Be Dead, South Korean Officials Say Rumors Are False

North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Un Is Rumored to Be Dead, South Korean Officials Say Rumors Are False

According to the rumor mill, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un may have died or is presently in grave health. While the rumors are unsubstantiated, many fear that if the dictator is indeed dead, it could bring the already unstable country to its tipping point.

North Korean Christian Risks Life, Walks 'Many Hours' to Be Baptized

North Korean Christian Risks Life, Walks 'Many Hours' to Be Baptized

Despite knowing getting baptized could have her sent back to North Korea, a North Korean Christian woman who fled to China illegally recently gave her life to Christ.

Pastor Rescued Hundreds of North Koreans on ‘Underground Railroad’

Pastor Rescued Hundreds of North Koreans on ‘Underground Railroad’
An 81-year-old missionary who rescued hundreds of North Koreans and told them the Good News of Christ retired this year – and wishes he was healthy enough to go back.

North Korean Propaganda Video Teaches People to Silence Christians, Calls Them 'Spies'

North Korean Propaganda Video Teaches People to Silence Christians, Calls Them 'Spies'

A video uncovered by a Christian nonprofit organization shows how North Korea is teaching people in the country to identify and silence Christians and other religious believers.

Missionary Helped Lead 1,000 North Koreans to Christ Before Being Killed, Report Says

Missionary Helped Lead 1,000 North Koreans to Christ Before Being Killed, Report Says
A Chinese missionary living along the border with North Korea shared the gospel with and discipled to 1,000 North Koreans before being killed by assassins working for the Pyongyang government, according to a new report from Voice of the Martyrs.

Forced Abortion in North Korea: Pregnant Women Kicked, Held Down and Tortured, Report Says

Forced Abortion in North Korea: Pregnant Women Kicked, Held Down and Tortured, Report Says
North Korea’s nuclear program and prison camps often get the most attention from the media, but experts on the region say the nation’s horrific practice of forcing women to get abortions deserves more of a spotlight.

President Trump Becomes First Sitting President to Step Foot in North Korea

President Trump Becomes First Sitting President to Step Foot in North Korea
President Trump became the nation’s first sitting chief executive to step foot on North Korean soil. The historic steps took place on Sunday, after President Trump initiated a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Young Un via Twitter. The two shook hands at the demarcation line before Trump crossed the border at Kim’s invitation.

North Korean Christians ‘Desperate’ for Bibles, Risking Death to Acquire a Copy

North Korean Christians ‘Desperate’ for Bibles, Risking Death to Acquire a Copy
North Korea’s Christians are so hungry for a Bible that they’re willing to risk 15 years in a labor camp or even death to acquire a copy of God’s Word.

Kim Jong Un Invites the Pope to North Korea despite Christian Persecution

Kim Jong Un Invites the Pope to North Korea despite Christian Persecution
The office of South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis will be invited to Pyongyang, North Korea to meet with Dictator Kim Jong Un.