In recent years, the frequency of people being exposed for secretly carrying out religious activities has increased due to the reinforcement of control over telephone conversations and over people crossing the borders. One source said, “There have been numerous reports that there have been more Christian arrests and detentions in North Korea this year. The recent arrests were executed by suddenly bursting in the scene with specific information on religious activities.” Another source stated, “At the border between North and China, surveillance by Chinese police and North Korean security officials has increased, so there has been a rapid increase in the repatriation of those who participated in religious activities and detention in concentration camps.” Since North Korea regards religious activities as a political conspiracy to overthrow the state, most of those involved are sent to political concentration camps.
For the Lord will not forsake his people, for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself. (1 Samuel 12:22)
Lord, we lift up to you the persecuted North Korean Christians and local ministers. Recently, we have heard that the North Korean authorities are conducting a massive search for Christians around the borders of North Korea. We pray that the Christians will be strengthened and protected in peace in such a difficult time to keep one’s faith. We also pray that there would be peace upon the missionaries and local ministers who are spreading the gospel, and may they work in the joy of walking with you, Lord.
We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
