Recently, a member of one of VOMK’s visitation teams, Mrs. Baek, who is a graduate from our NK defector discipleship training schools received a call from a new NK defector. The phone call was from Mrs. Kang. Mrs. Kang recently had a difference of opinion with another NK defector and the conflict came to blows. In the midst of the altercation, Mrs. Kang took a punch to her chest and broke a rib. Mrs. Kang has no family members living in South Korea, so, because she was having a difficult time, she invited the VOMK team to her home for a visitation. As usual, Mrs. Baek and the team went promptly to her house, comforted her, prayed together, read the Bible, and worshiped together.

As it turns out, the woman who broke Mrs. Kang’s rib, has recently joined a cult. Mrs. Baek is planning to visit this woman as well, to warn her about the cult, and to see if there is a way to help her to reconcile with Mrs. Kang.

There are many new NK defectors in South Korea like Mrs. Kang who do not have any family in South Korea. They can easily succumb to depression and trauma, leading them to have the highest rate of death due to suicide of any people group in the world. It is VOMK’s privilege that such people call on us when they feel helpless, and our NK Newcomer visitation teams are able to point them to the sufficiency of Christ, give them the comfort of Christ, and proclaim the gospel of Christ to them. In doing so, we often build relationships that lead to sharing of news, stories, and opportunities related to underground church ministry.