During the Easter weekend, three Sri Lankan churches and three hotels were hit by near simultaneous explosions. An estimated 290 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 ...
(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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
BREAKING NEWS: Reverend John Chao, who is well known for his work in Myanmar, has had his trial postponed for the sixth time and is in poor health. Pray for Reverend John Chao! Pastor John Cao Pastor John Cao of North Carolina was arrested suddenly after crossing the border in Myanmar in March 2017. He ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
