North Korea Freedom Week

The Nation of North Korea is one of tremendous poverty and persecution. They desperately need our prayers. Please read the following excerpt from OpenDoorsUsa.org and consider committing to pray for this nation along with others from around the world during their designated prayer week.Today, April 15, all of North Korea will celebrate the “Day of the Sun” in honor of Kim Il-Sung’s 100^th birthday. To the outside world, the picture will be one of prosperity and wealth; that North Korea is a great place to live under their caring leaders. But outside of the media’s eye the vast majority will continue to quietly suffer extreme poverty and starvation.For Christians, as the birthday celebration draws near, their fear has increased as their actions are watched closer than before. They know that outwardly they must participate in the nationwide celebrations to avoid arrest …but in their hearts they will be celebrating the true “Son” Jesus Christ.

North Korea is the most hostile country in the world to live and practice the Christian faith. Estimates report that 25 percent of the Christian population is suffering in labor camps for their refusal to worship founder Kim Il-Sung’s cult religion called Juche. Enormous statues of the “Great Leader” are prominently displayed throughout the country. Kim Il-Sung is exalted and revered as a god to be followed with obedience. Citizens are required to bow down to pay their respects, wear a lapel pin with his image on it and prominently display photos of both Kim Il-Sung and his son Kim Jong-Il (both deceased).

As North Korea celebrates the “Day of the Sun” let us unite our efforts by drawing on the power of the Holy Son, Jesus Christ. Show your solidarity on April 15 by praying for believers in North Korea and taking a day off of food – or perhaps one meal – to remember the suffering of the North Korean people.

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As we pray and fast together on April 15 for our brothers and sisters in North Korea, we can again unite in prayer from April 23-29 during North Korea Freedom Week. Join today to receive free materials.

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