Christians aren’t supposed to exist in North Korea. But they do. That’s because God is always at work. Not even Kim Jung Un can stop Him!
Just how many Christians live there? We don’t know for sure. The North Korean government doesn’t count them. But lately more North Koreans have been sent to prison or killed. An underground church is likely growing. And North Koreans have added a new word to their vocabularies: “Judas.” You know where that word comes from, right? The Bible! Could the new word mean more and more North Koreans are learning biblical stories and ideas?
Without the government’s permission, no one can leave North Korea. Fences along the border with poison-coated wire make escapees think twice. Those trying to leave by boat face extremely cold temperatures. Armed border guards patrol for them too.
CFI workers try to get the Bible to North Koreans. This is dangerous, and not all new Christians can read. Most people who run away from the country have never even seen a Bible. The solution? Short-wave radios. The devices look like iPods. They work on solar power. They pick up Free North Korea Radio. The station broadcasts scripture readings and Bible dramas.
“Energy sources are not as abundant as they are in the West and in America,” says Miss Wright. “But the Sun is everywhere.”
Miss Wright says only a few North Koreans escape each year. Pray that more and more can get out safely and come to know God.
