North Korea

"North Korea is a country close to my heart. Nowhere in the world are Christians persecuted with such hatred and violence. Nowhere are people so misled by the 'father of lies' than in North Korea. I love every North Korean. I pray desperately that they will know that it is not 'father' Kim Il-Sung who is taking care of them, but Jesus Christ." – Brother John

Brother John supervises the work of Open Doors in North Korea, and his words are a reminder of the importance of praying for North Korean believers. "What North Korean Christians know is that thousands of people pray every day for them," he explains. "We told them that. It encourages them in a way that is indescribable."

As Christians around the globe unite in prayer, we know that our combined prayers are powerful and effective. North Korean defectors who have escaped to South Korea have specifically asked that Christians pray during North Korea Freedom Week because prayer is the most important way we can support those who suffer.

As Open Doors' founder Brother Andrew says, "If we want to leave an indelible mark on the world, there is no more powerful way to do it than by joining in God's purposes through prayer. Our prayers can go where we cannot. While many things may seem impossible from a human standpoint, in the realm of prayer there are no impossibilities."

• In the Bleak Mid-Winter - Feature article describing life in North Korea
  
• A secret discovery - Testimony from a North Korean Believer
• Betrayed by business partner - Testimony from a North Korean Believer
• Role of Open Doors
• North Korea Country Profile
• Pray - 7 day prayer guide for North Korea
• Campaign - Write to the Chinese Ambassador about the forced repatriation of North Korean refugees

Latest News from North Korea

• 26 Apr 2010 - ‘Pinpricks’ of Truth Making Way into North Korea