North Korea

Once the birthplace of the Korean revival, its capital Pyongyang was once the "Jerusalem of the East". Now, North Korea is considered the worst persecutor of Christians in the world.

The majority of North Korea's population of 25 million people have never heard the name Jesus, or the message of God's love for them. The Word of God has been banned. Instead, Kim Il Sung, now deceased, is revered and worshipped as a god.

Those who do know Jesus are severely persecuted. Propaganda has led many North Koreans to believe that Christians are deranged. Believers, if caught, are either killed, or sent to labour camps.

"Owning a Bible in North Korea is very dangerous," says a Bible League courier. "Without a trial, a person with a Bible can receive a 15-year gaol sentence. The life expectancy of prisoners is less than three years."

Yet, hunger for the knowledge of God is intense and the Bible is eagerly sought after.

"A woman came to the door and boldly asked if I had a 'book' for her," says a Bible League ministry partner. "I don't know how she knew I was there. When I handed her one of the few Bibles I had carried, she told me she had prayed for seven years for that moment. She stayed eleven hours - yes, eleven hours - just weeping in response."

It is estimated that there are half a million Christians in North Korea - and the church keeps growing! Praise God for the work of the Holy Spirit in this spiritually barren land!

Bible League has provided and delivered over 20,000 Bibles to North Koreans. But believers are telling us they need thousands more.

Your gift of just £2.70 will place a Bible in the hands of someone in North Korea, who is now praying for it.

To help provide Bibles for North Korea, click here.