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. ...
3월 18일, 영화 「그리스도를 위한 고난」 사전등록
Reserve Your Seatsfor the Premiere of Tortured for Christ영화 「그리스도를 위한 고난」 사전등록 이름 (필수) 이메일 (필수) 연락처 (필수 동행 인원 Δ 관련기사 신작 영화: 그리스도의 충성된 종으로 14년 감옥 생활을 한 목사의 실화 [크리스천투데이] “박해는 현재진행형… 고난받는 이들 위해 목소리 내야” 2차 세계대전 당시 유럽을 휩쓴 전체주의 아래에서 14년간 감옥에 갇힌 순교자의 소리(VOM) 설립자 ...
Richard Wurmbrand’s Marx and Satan: The most relevant book you can read this year
(Here's an English version of the Foreword I wrote for our new Korean language edition of Rev. Wurmbrand's book Marx and Satan, to be released in a few weeks. You can find an English language edition of the book here--minus my Foreword, of course.) What do Marx and Satan have in common? Some might answer ...
Tortured for Christ Full-Length Feature Film Debuts in Korea with Special March 18 Free Premiere
On March 18, the new movie Tortured for Christ will premiere at a special free showing at the Voice of the Martyrs office in Jeongneung. This movie tells the true story about how an ordinary Christian became a witness to God's power in prison and then went on to become the leader of a worldwide ...
KOREAN CHRISTIANS SEEK TO AID CAMEROON PASTORS’ FAMILIES AND CHURCHES ATTACKED BY BOKO HARAM
An assault on Christians by Boko Haram militants in the Cameroon/Nigeria border town of Tourou in late January left several pastors and their families homeless and the local community shaken. Voice of the Martyrs Korea is participating in an effort to resettle the families and restore area churches. “Tourou has a large Christian population,” says Voice ...
The Five Zones of Persecution
The Bible does not portray persecution as a product of particular political systems the way we are prone to today. Such a portrayal leads us to think of persecuted Christians as beleaguered minorities peacefully minding their own business and beliefs, whispering worship songs and Bible verses under blankets while candlelight illumines their angelic faces; meanwhile, …
NEW MOVIE: TRUE STORY OF PASTOR IMPRISONED FOR FAITHFUL WITNESS
On March 18th at 7:30PM, Voice of the Martyrs Korea will premiere the newly translated feature-length film, Tortured for Christ, at their Jeongneung office. Admission will require pre-registration through calling the VOM Korea office and is free of charge. 영화 촬영 현장1. 리처드 웜브란트 목사와(맨 오른쪽) 그의 아내 사비나 웜브란트(가운데) Based on the bestselling novel ...
Why North Korean Orphans Should Not Be In Orphanages
Post by Pastor Tim – When it comes to our North Korea work at VOM Korea, we are very careful about what we openly share. Despite our robust website (vomkorea.com) that contains pictures and information on balloon launches, Underground University, and radio broadcasting, there is still quite a bit that we don’t talk about, let …