“Why can’t you just stop launching for a while?” This is the question we at Voice of the Martyrs Korea are always asked about our work of sending Bibles into North Korea by high-altitude helium balloons. It is work that began 18 years ago in response to a promise Dr. Foley and I made to ...
NGO PUBLISHES FULL AUDIT, NGO PERMIT ONLINE AHEAD OF POLICE INVESTIGATION INTO BALLOONS
In advance of Tuesday’s investigation by Seongbuk-gu police and the Seoul Division of Cultural Policy, Voice of the Martyrs Korea has published its 14-page 2019 independent financial audit and its NGO permit online for public download at https://vomkorea.com/en/about/financial-accountability/ Voice of the Martyrs Korea CEO Pastor Eric Foley says that the ministry has made the materials easily available in order to ...
CHINESE HOUSE CHURCH RAIDED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TWO MONTHS
Authorities in China’s Fujian province raided more than a dozen homes of members of the Xingguang Church on June 11. The homes had been used as worship places for the church. The raid is the second on Xingguang Church in the past two months. Voice of the Martyrs Korea representative Dr. Hyun Sook Foley reports, ...
VOICE OF THE MARTYRS KOREA ANNOUNCES A SUCCESSFUL BALLOON LAUNCH OF BIBLES TO NORTH KOREA ON JUNE 25TH
NK NewsVoice of the Martyrs Korea CEO, Eric Foley, successfully launched four balloons containing an undisclosed number of Bibles (due to the security of the recipients) into North Korea as confirmed by our GPS tracks. Due to security precautions, he transported and launched the Bibles by himself. He launched from Ganghwa Island at 7:52 pm ...
PERSECUTION MINISTRY UNVEILS COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE, NEW BOOKLET AS REMINDER THAT “COMMUNISM IS NOT DEAD”
Voice of the Martyrs Korea, an NGO which ministers to persecuted Christians worldwide, held a press conference today to unveil a plaque on its Martyrs Timeline commemorating “The Unknown Martyrs of Communism” and to officially release its new booklet, “Communism Is Not Dead”, an educational resource for Christians and churches. “Since 1921, an estimated 25 ...
RESPONSE TO GYEONGGI PROVINCE GOVERNOR LEE’S CALL FOR INVESTIGATION OF BALLOON LAUNCHING NGOS
For 15 years, Voice of the Martyrs Korea has experienced only the utmost respect from all levels of Gyeonggi Province’s government and law enforcement, due to our spirit of cooperation and communication. As a result, we were stunned and, frankly, extremely puzzled by Governor Lee’s statement today. Voice of the Martyrs Korea has only ever launched the Bible by ...
VOICE OF THE MARTYRS KOREA STATEMENT RE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY GYEONGGI PROVINCE AUTHORITIES CRIMINALIZING BALLOON LAUNCHING ACTIVITY
From the Rev. Dr. Eric Foley, CEO and Co-Founder, Voice of the Martyrs Korea Over the past 15 years, the respectful cooperation between Voice of the Martyrs Korea and Korean police, military, and intelligence services has served as an admirable international model for how the freedoms of speech and religion, the protection of property and public safety, and the advancement of political and economic peace and prosperity can all be ...
Today, balloon launches became a crime in South Korea. What now?
Authorities in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea (the area where most balloon launches happen) announced new restrictions on balloon launching today, effectively criminalizing and heavily fining not only launching but even the transport of materials for launch. Here are a few notes from Gyeonggi Province Deputy Governor Lee’s announcement today: Gyeonggi province Deputy Governor Lee has ...
90 YEARS AFTER STALIN TEARS DOWN CATHEDRAL, NEW CATHEDRAL SEEKS TO HONOR HIM
Controversy surrounds the opening of the new Resurrection of Christ Church in Kubinka near Moscow. The cathedral, designed as the Armed Forces’ main church, is designed to hold 6,000 worshipers and features a military green color and missile-like towers. It was built at a cost of around 6 billion Rubles (roughly 100 billion Korean Won), ...
NORTH KOREANS TESTIFY ABOUT THE BIBLE’S POWER DURING CORONAVIRUS
Bible distribution to North Koreans continues to be double that of the same period last year, according to Voice of the Martyrs Korea representative Dr. Hyun Sook Foley. The ministry credits the Coronavirus for the heightened interest of North Koreans, as well as for new avenues for distribution. “North Koreans are looking for hope in ...