After hearing the story of Richard Wurmbrand or other Christians who have been tortured for Christ, we sometimes ask ourselves, “What would I do if I was in that situation? Would I be faithful?” But that is the wrong question because we actually are in that situation. It is the same principle as when we ...
EASTER ATTACK ON SRI LANKAN CHRISTIANS SHOWS PERSECUTION ON THE RISE IN SRI LANKA
During the Easter weekend, three Sri Lankan churches and three hotels were hit by near simultaneous explosions. An estimated 350 were killed and 500 were wounded. According to Voice of the Martyrs representative Hyun Sook Foley, this attack marks a change in the pattern of persecution toward Sri Lankan believers. "In Sri Lanka, threats and ...
Authorities Fear Possible Terror Act on Pakistan Churches This Easter
(09 Apr 2019) Authorities in Pakistan fear that a terrorist linked to Islamic State may be planning an attack targeting Christians in Punjab province at Easter. That has led Voice of the Martyrs Korea to call on Korean churches to pray especially for the safety of Easter church services and celebrations this weekend in Pakistan. ...
WITH THE MAJORITY OF FOREIGN STUDENTS COMING TO KOREA FROM COMMUNIST COUNTRIES, MINISTRY CALLS FOR “IDEOLOGICAL EVANGELISM” WITH NEW MARX AND SATAN BOOK
Korea is in the midst of an upsurge in foreign student population. As of April 2018, there were 142,205 foreign students studying in Korea. The majority of these students come from China (48.2%) and Vietnam (19%), two countries which last year enacted sweeping new religious restrictions on churches. “Campus ministries and college chaplains seek to ...
Is There Such A Thing As Smuggling Too Many Bibles Into North Korea and Other Closed Countries?
I regularly see ministries putting out ads claiming that the number one request of North Korean Christians is for Bibles, Bibles, and more Bibles. These ministries claim that for every few dollars you send, they'll send one more Bible into North Korea; the only limit is your generosity. I've even seen them claim to distribute ...
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, MOVIE ABOUT PERSECUTED PASTOR WILL RECEIVE ENCORE SHOWINGS AT VOICE OF THE MARTYRS OFFICE AND CHURCHES ACROSS KOREA
Due to the success of its initial opening night, Voice of the Martyrs Korea has scheduled a second free public showing of the movie Tortured for Christ at their Jeongneung office, on Saturday April 13 at 4PM. Pre-registration by calling the organization at 02-2065-0703. The film is also being made available to churches, seminaries, and ...
TOP 10 PERSECUTION CASES IN CHINA NAMED FOR 2018 AS SITUATION FOR CHRISTIANS WORSENS
An annual list released this week by Voice of the Martyrs Korea and its ministry partner China Aid indicates that government persecution of Christians in China increased in size, severity, and spread in 2018, with further increases forecast for 2019. According to Voice of the Martyrs Korea representative Hyun Sook Foley, 2018 shows a change ...
The New Wave of Christian Persecution in China is Producing a New Wave of North Korean Missionaries from the Most Unusual Backgrounds
2018 marked a new wave of Christian persecution in China–a coordinated, country-wide offensive against the church in both its registered and unregistered forms. One battle in that larger war has been the identification and expulsion of South Korean missionaries. As a result, North Koreans, who have typically learned about Christianity from two sources–Korean missionaries and …
CHINESE PASTOR’S APPEAL POSTPONED FOR THE SIXTH TIME
BREAKING NEWS:Pastor John Cao’s Lawyer received notice from the court that lawyers need to submit their defense papers before July 17 and the second trial will be a “trial session on paper only” without actually opening a court session. (Last update: 2019.07.16)BREAKING NEWS: Reverend John Cao, who is well known for his work in Myanmar, ...
NORTH KOREANS COME TO BELIEVE IN GOD THROUGH SECULAR MOVIES
Much has been reported about North Koreans watching Korean dramas inside North Korea and how these dramas inspire them to defect to South Korea or desire a more prosperous material life. But NGO Voice of the Martyrs Korea is reporting that North Koreans watching these and other videos are desiring a more spiritual life also. ...