North Korean Ministry

North Korean Ministry

North Korean Ministry

North Korean Ministry

북한 사역

People think about “North Korea Ministry” as supplying to North Korea what it lacks: food, human rights, and even movies on USB and DVDs. But VOM Korea’s North Korean ministry begins with what North Korea has: one of the strongest churches in the world, growing faster than the South Korean church.

The North Korean church is a church that is willing to endure systematic starvation, persecution, and imprisonment for a God whose name North Korea is determined to erase. This is a church which we would do well to learn from. Voice of the Martyrs has been working together with the underground North Korean church since the beginning of our organization.

When we asked what we could do to help, the underground church didn’t ask for food or freedom. They asked for tools so that they could continue and expand their work of proclaiming the gospel. Since then, we have been supplying these tools through the following projects:

North Korean Full Study Bible

조선어 스터디 성경

VOMK prints and distributes the North Korean dialect “Chosun” Bible. It is a translation with a fascinating history. More importantly, it is often regarded as the most accurate translation of the Bible into any Korean dialect. This Bible comes equipped with easy-to-understand notes about difficult-to-understand words (such as “salvation,” “revelation,” and “sin“) to instruct North Koreans who, due to their circumstances, are unable to receive instruction for their Bible reading. We then distribute these Bibles to North Koreans and North Korean ministries all over the world.

Bible Distribution

성경 배포 사역

We use a variety of methods to distribute Bibles to people in NK by land, sea and air.

Radio Broadcasts

라디오 방송

Every day, VOMK broadcasts AM, Shortwave, and satellite radio programs into North Korea and surrounding countries. All three programs consist of scripture, discipleship training, dramas, testimonies, Christian music, sermons from early Korean Christians, and important information on enduring persecution, all in the North Korean dialect. These broadcasts are created in partnership with North Korean Christians.

Discipleship Bases

사역지

VOMK operates a number of discipleship bases across Asia, reaching both North Koreans who are new in the gospel and those who are discipling others. Our base leaders support the North Korean underground Christians God miraculously entrusts to us. We also supply resources to the discipleship bases of many other ministries reaching North Koreans.

North Korean Newcomers

탈북 새신자 맞이

North Koreans who defect to South Korea face serious social challenges. Many are ill. Some are drug addicted. Some end up in prison. Even young North Korean defectors drop out of school far more frequently than their South Korean counterparts. Many North Korean defectors simply stay in their apartments with the window shades closed, afraid to go out, afraid to sleep, depressed over being separated from their families. With its North Korean students, VOM Korea reaches out to all of these groups with the love of Christ. Through this project we meet most of the North Koreans who enter South Korea, including North Koreans who either were underground believers in North Korea or who know such underground believers. We listen and learn from all of the North Korean defectors we meet.

Underground Technology School

UT 학교

A school for North Korean defectors who want to learn more about the rudiments of the Christian faith. Discipleship in these classes is done according to the practices and methods of the Underground North Korean church, the early Korean church, and the persecuted church around the world.

Underground University School

UU 학교

A unique school that not only teaches North Korean defectors how to do North Korean ministry, but gives them hands-on experience in the North Korean mission field, reaching North Koreans wherever they are found. Students in this class learn to be missionaries the only way it’s possible to learn to be missionaries—through first-hand mission experience.

54 Comments

  1. Gilbert

    Says September 30, 2018 at am 9:36

    Please send to me a news for north Korea Christian!

    Thank you,

    • admin

      Says February 19, 2019 at pm 1:58

      Dear Gilbert,
      We have signed you up for our e-mail update newsletter.

      Thank you,
      Missionary T.

  2. United Nations: food production in North Korea ‘lowest for a decade’ – Cross Life Company

    Says March 08, 2019 at am 2:04

    […] Eric Foley, spokesman for the Voice of the Martyrs Korea says there’s another side to this story. First, he addresses the rations cut. “If you were to […]

  3. United Nations: food production in North Korea ‘lowest for a decade’ | New generation

    Says March 08, 2019 at am 7:36

    […] Eric Foley, spokesman for the Voice of the Martyrs Korea says there’s another side to this story. First, he addresses the rations cut. “If you were to […]

  4. BARRY L BROCK

    Says March 17, 2019 at am 4:04

    Please sign me up for your email newsletter. Thank you!

    • admin

      Says April 09, 2019 at am 10:46

      Sure thing, Barry!
      We have signed you up.

      Thank you,
      Missionary T.

  5. Afolabi

    Says April 18, 2019 at pm 6:26

    Hello. I would like to know more about Christians and missions in North Korea. Please include me in your mailing list. Thanks.

    • admin

      Says June 21, 2019 at pm 4:50

      Sure thing, Afolabi, I have added you to do the mailing list.

      Thank you,
      Missionary T.

  6. 레오니

    Says August 12, 2019 at pm 6:42

    I would love to hear more about missionary work in North Korea. God bless you. 복 받으시길 기도합니다.

  7. Shirley

    Says September 21, 2019 at am 6:40

    I would love to receive updates and prayer requests as news break from N Korea.
    Thank you

    • admin

      Says September 21, 2019 at pm 5:09

      Great, Shirley!
      I have added you to the prayer request update e-mail list.

  8. Cody Kohlman

    Says February 10, 2020 at pm 9:28

    I am a pastor of a reformed baptist church in Texas and would like as much information and news updates on the church in North Korea as I can. So our church can commit to pray for the church and your ministry. Thank you.

    • vom staff

      Says February 11, 2020 at pm 4:26

      Hi Pastor Cody! Thanks for your note. Please send me (Pastor Tim) an e-mail at [email protected] and I can make sure we get you some more information.

      • Shawn

        Says August 06, 2021 at am 11:31

        Hi, my name is Shawn. I pray deeply for the North Korean people. Please include me on the emails! God bless!

        • Pastor Tim

          Says August 10, 2021 at am 10:26

          Thanks for your comment Shawn! Yes . . . I am adding your name to the e-mail list now. Please let me know if you have any questions about NK. God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

  9. Carolyn McElfatrick

    Says July 08, 2020 at am 10:42

    Just want you to know I am praying for the VOMKorea staff as they face the challenge of having the balloon launches declared illegal and all that involves.

    • Pastor Tim

      Says July 17, 2020 at pm 1:38

      Thank you Carolyn! We sense God’s presence through your prayers. ~ Pastor Tim

  10. Shaina Kyle

    Says August 21, 2020 at pm 12:21

    I feel a strong need to send one Bible to someone in North Korea. I don’t have a job and have very little money, but I feel like Jesus wants me to send one Bible. What would I need to do to make this happen? I don’t know why I feel the need to send only ONE Bible, but that is what I feel. God bless y’all.

    • Pastor Tim

      Says August 25, 2020 at pm 3:02

      Hi Shaina – it is great to see the Lord working in your heart this way! I’ll send you an e-mail.

  11. Jenniffer Carvajal

    Says August 27, 2020 at pm 12:37

    I praise the Lord for your work my brothers and sisters … May He continue blessing you in every way. Best, Jeni

  12. Andrea Speckhals

    Says October 02, 2020 at am 10:24

    I would also love to hear breaking news and prayer requests from North Korea!

    • Pastor Tim

      Says October 10, 2020 at pm 1:59

      Do you receive our Prayer Partner E-mail Update? We share news prayer request bi-weekly. I can send you this if you like to receive it.

      God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

  13. Christine Gerwing

    Says December 15, 2020 at pm 10:44

    Pastor Tim, my heart has had North Korea in my prayers for a while now. I pray for the soul of it’s leader that one night Jesus would walk into his dream and he would have an encounter like no other. For the hungry families, the orphanages…freedom of religion. I will donate to your ministry this Christmas Season. ???

    • Pastor Tim

      Says December 16, 2020 at pm 3:56

      Thanks for your note Christine. I’ll send you an e-mail at the address you have listed. Please let me know if you don’t receive any e-mail (you can e-mail me at [email protected]). God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

    • Alvis

      Says April 20, 2021 at pm 9:50

      With God, ALL things are possible for those who LOVE GOD.
      I’m praying for change in NK government, a turning against each other by confusion. God knows how to end the corrupt government and our prayers to God Almighty can make it happen.
      Will you join me in this prayer ?

  14. Joe Sanders

    Says March 18, 2021 at am 8:18

    Pastor Tim, how can I donate financially since I am in the United States? Do you have a link to donate through credit card?

    • Pastor Tim

      Says March 18, 2021 at pm 4:45

      Hi Joe! I’ll send you an e-mail. God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

      • John Knight

        Says April 25, 2021 at pm 11:57

        Hi Pastor Tim my wife and I would like to donate financially as well. How can I get more info? Thanks!

        • Pastor Tim

          Says April 28, 2021 at pm 1:23

          Hi John – thanks for reaching out to us. I’ll send you an e-mail at the e-mail listed on this comment. God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

  15. Karen Murray

    Says June 06, 2021 at am 11:21

    My husband and I would love to receive news about the work in North Korea. Please sign us up. Thank you!

    • Pastor Tim

      Says June 08, 2021 at am 9:43

      Sounds good! We send out a twice a month e-mail newsletter with updates and prayer requests on our various ministries. ~ Pastor Tim

  16. Jacqualine Weber

    Says July 25, 2021 at am 1:52

    Hi,

    Vision Christian Radio in Australia is seriously considering my proposal to have an ongoing segment asking for urgent prayer for the unreached people of the world.

    I am very keen to talk to somebody from VOM about including North Korea in the mix.

    There will be 4-5 missionaries that will be reporting on a rotating monthly basis about the most pressing need for prayer, good news stories and progress. There will also be live prayer addressing the needs.

    I would greatly appreciate it if you could put me in touch with the right person to talk to please regarding the possibilities.

    In Christ

    Jackie

    • Pastor Tim

      Says August 02, 2021 at pm 3:12

      Hi Jackie! Thanks for contacting us . . . I am sending you an e-mail right now. Please let me know if you don’t receive it. God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

  17. Daniel Choi

    Says August 09, 2021 at pm 12:03

    Hello,

    Please sign me up for news about how God is moving in North Korea!

    Thank you!

    • Pastor Tim

      Says August 10, 2021 at am 10:25

      I am adding your name to our news list right now! Let me know if you have any other questions. God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

  18. Julianna

    Says August 09, 2021 at pm 11:58

    Hello. I would like to know more about Christians and missions in North Korea. Please include me in your mailing list. Thank you. God bless you.

  19. Julianna

    Says August 09, 2021 at pm 11:59

    Hello. I would like to know more about missions in North Korea. Please include me in your mailing list. Thank you. God bless you.

    • Pastor Tim

      Says August 10, 2021 at am 10:23

      We will add you in! God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

  20. Linda Breedt

    Says September 03, 2021 at pm 10:20

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  21. Rachel Wilson-Yelverton

    Says December 23, 2021 at am 3:53

    Hi,

    I am a Christian university student that is studying Biblical Theology. I’ve felt God calling me to help with missions in equipping and supporting North Koreans in their faith and in discipleship. Is there any way I could help or get involved?

    God bless!

    • Pastor Tim

      Says December 23, 2021 at pm 12:21

      Hi Rachel! I am sending you an e-mail shortly. God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

  22. 이예은

    Says January 27, 2022 at pm 7:38

    기도합니다 북한 교회를
    위해 힘써주시는 모든 분들 위해서도 기도합니다

  23. Tony Shiva

    Says January 30, 2022 at am 12:16

    Greetings, me and my family are praying for NK Church, please add me to the email list.

    May God bless this ministry!

    • Pastor Tim

      Says February 04, 2022 at pm 2:05

      Thanks for the comment. You’ve been added to the email list! God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

  24. Rafaella Carolina

    Says February 11, 2022 at pm 7:41

    Please add me in your mailing list, also send me more information on how to help.
    Thank you God bless all you all doing!

    • Pastor Tim

      Says February 18, 2022 at pm 3:36

      You are added! God Bless

  25. Elizabeth Line

    Says March 25, 2022 at am 6:47

    Hello, please add me to your mailing list for North Korea, I would love to be praying for them! Thank you!!

    • Pastor Tim

      Says March 25, 2022 at pm 5:22

      Thank you Elizabeth! We’ve added you to our bi-weekly prayer partner update email!

  26. Robert McDonough

    Says May 29, 2022 at am 2:56

    Hello Pastor Tim,

    I am seeking ways to be able to bless North Korean citizens and North Korean Refugees in any way. Please let me know if there are ever opportunities to help in South Korea. I am very interested in helping in any way I can.

    God Bless,

    Robert McDonough

    • Pastor Tim

      Says June 03, 2022 at pm 1:55

      Thanks for reaching out to us Robert! I’ll give you an email at the address listed for you. God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

  27. Bro. Adalberto Santiago-Vol NC WMP Puerto Rico

    Says June 21, 2022 at pm 7:44

    So glad to see your website! I am seeking testimony for an organization with I do missionary work in Puerto Rico as National Coordinator: (World Missionary Press, Inc. [www.wmpress.org] ).

    For several decades they have delivered printed balloons with the gospel printed and many Scripture booklets and Bible Studies and New Testament into North Korea.

    I am seeking testimony of this work to publish newsletters with them and have records at the national headquarters in New Paris, Indiana USA!

    • Pastor Tim

      Says June 25, 2022 at am 11:06

      Hi Brother Adalberto! We are not able to comment or confirm the activities of other organizations. God Bless ~ Pastor Tim

  28. 파라

    Says September 03, 2022 at pm 5:50

    I want to cry over your stories. I am learning Korean now.

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