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A Prayer Guide for North Korea

4/23/2020

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A Prayer Guide for North Korea 

There has been reports recently of the North Korean leader, Kim Jung Un, being in frail condition with his health. While we don’t know his true physical condition at this moment, we do know he and his nation need our prayers. How interesting it is that the timing of this news came while we are going through this pandemic of Covid-19 and while God has given us more space to pray throughout our days. May we heed His call in this hour to pray - for our nation and for the nations. I believe God is calling us to pray for North Korea in this hour. Here is a simple outline (P.R.I.N.C.E.) that can guide our prayers for that part of the world. 

Pray for Peace 

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9 ESV) 
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“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you! Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!” For my brothers and companions' sake I will say, “Peace be within you!” For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.” (Psalm 122:6-9 ESV)

Jesus is the Prince of peace, so we pray to Him to bring His peace into this divided nation. Though Korea is one nation and one people group, it has been divided into North and South Korea since the end of WWII in 1945. The division between the political borders that separates these families is not God’s will. Pray for a peaceful reunification, without warfare or bloodshed. Pray for godly wisdom and council to guide President Moon of South Korea. 

Pray for Restoration  

“I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you.” (Joel 2:25 ESV) 

Life in Christ brings restoration. Things that were broken bring blessings. Things that were barren become fruitful. Even with the loss of loved ones, faith in Christ eliminates goodbyes forever. There is always hope that is found in Jesus. 
The locusts have eaten away so much life, food, and hope in North Korea. So many families have been separated for decades. So many lives are malnourished and dying. I went to North Korea several years ago and was shocked to see 12 year old boys look like 6 year olds because of malnutrition. They need bread. But they also need the Bread from heaven - Jesus Christ. Pray that God will restore this nation with life again. 

Pray for Intercessors 

Pray that more people will pray. Pray that God would raise up faithful, persistent intercessors for North and South Korea in this critical hour. 

“And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.” (Ezekiel 22:30 ESV) 

God is always looking for intercessors. God is seeking for hearts that are seeking for Him. The world looks for the prettiest, the richest, or the strongest. But God looks for those who pray. “Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.” (Psalm 2:8 ESV) The nations belong to those who pray for them. Intercession is the path for our inheritance. “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’” (Matthew 9:37-38 ESV) Pray for more workers to be sent into North Korea. Two other guides that can help you pray for the nations are the books Praying for Your Missionary and Operation World. The day is approaching when North Korea will be free from her oppression. Pray for God to prepare His people for that day. 

Pray for New Leadership 

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.” (1 Timothy 2:1-2 ESV) 

God calls His people to pray for the leaders of our land and the leaders of the nations. And especially now, in this urgent hour, we must pray for Kim, Jung Un. While we don’t know the condition of his health, we do know the condition of his soul. And he is someone in need of God’s saving grace. Pray for his salvation. Pray for justice and righteousness to reign in North Korea. Pray for the eyes of his heart to be enlightened to see the beauty of Christ and to know His saving grace. Pray for God to raise up godly leaders in North and South Korea to wisely govern the people of those lands. 

Pray for the Churches in Korea 

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV) 

Pray for the churches in South Korea to be ready to go in and serve those in the North. And to be ready, we need to pray that the churches in Korea will be godly, humble, and hungry churches again. Pray that Korea would repent of her sins of greed, materialism, racism, and idolatry. Pray that South Korea would repent of sacrificing their children on the altar of education. Pray for idols to burn and hearts to return to the True Savior of our souls. Pray that God would give the churches in the South a heart to sacrificially love, serve, and ready themselves to embrace the North - as neighbors, as family. And let us pray for the church in North Korea to remain steadfast and faithful, despite the persecution they face for their faith. 

Pray for the Evangelization of North Korea 

“And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” (Mark 16:15 ESV) 

Our lives are about Jesus. Our lives are about making Him known where He is not yet known. Our aim is the spreading of His fame. Our goal is the salvation of the soul. That peoples would praise Him, that all the peoples would praise Him. Pray for a revival in North Korea and that the millions would know the sweet saving power of the cross. Pray for a revival in the Church in Korea. 

People of God in Korea. And people of God around the world. We must stay in prayer for this one nation of Korea. There is a huge shaking happening right now. And God has put you in this land, in this hour, for such a time as this. I have been praying that God's shaking would lead to a great awakening. May the idols of Korea burn and may the people's hearts return to Jesus Christ today. Jesus is Lord over North Korea. Jesus is Lord over South Korea. And He loves this nation deeply.

​Let us seek His heart. Let us delight His heart. Let us pray. 


Eddie Byun is Associate Professor of Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology. He is the author of the award winning book Justice Awakening, Praying for Your Pastor, and Praying for Your Missionary. He is also the Executive Producer of Save My Seoul, an award winning documentary about sex trafficking in South Korea. He lives with his wife and son in Irvine, California. 
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Ravi Zacharias Q-n-A in Korea

6/4/2016

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Justice Journal: Korea's E-6 Visa

9/7/2013

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On Friday September 6, 2013, I was able to attend a government seminar that discussed human trafficking of foreigners into Korea. The biggest issue was the E-6 entertainment visa that is offered usually to women in Southeast Asia who come to Korea with dreams of becoming a celebrity. Unfortunately, most of them never get to sing, act, or dance. Instead, they are forced into the sex industry and deceived into thinking that they have to pay off a debt bondage for all their "fees" for getting into Korea. And the #1 trafficked group into South Korea at the moment are women from the Philippines who end up working in the "juicy bars" located outside the US military bases throughout Korea. 

As I was sitting in this meeting, my heart was not at peace. I heard talks by many lawyers and government workers, even in the Ministry of Justice. And I was able to talk with various people in the government who were working on this trafficking issue, but I was so sad in the end. I prayed and realized that there was such a strong spirit of apathy for many of these government workers who for them, this literally is just a job and assignment given to them by their boss that they had to do. I was reminded also of the deep corruption and deception that is also a stronghold in the law enforcement and judicial levels of power in Korea. One government worker gave these bogus stats on how there has been in increase over the years in trafficker who have been put into jail, seeking to highlight how much good has been done concerning this issue in Korea. Another man shared how the problem with the E-6 visa is that Korea needs to have stronger interviews so that these women can do "singing tryouts" during the interview so they can discern their level of talent (this comment was such a joke people didn't know whether to laugh at him or stone him). Not surprisingly, he left the meeting well before it ended. 

I brought 2 copies of my book Justice Awakening in Korean, praying for "champions" of this cause to give it to. And I think I found one. His name is Kim, Choon Jin and he is a member of the National Assembly. He shared briefly about his heart for vulnerable and abused women and children. He also shared how he gained a concern for this issue from visiting Cambodia. I felt led to approach him and give him my book and as I did, I sensed a heart connection with him as we talked briefly and shook hands. I knew I was supposed to give him a book. He received the book with joy and I continued to pray for him throughout the day. I am praying that God would use him and others to begin fighting for these many women who are in sexual slavery in Korea. I was reminded this day that the battle is hard and it will be long. But it is a battle that must be fought. 
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Radio Interview: Family Life Today [Updated]

8/23/2013

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Here is my interview with Family Life Today on orphan care and the Korean Church that was broadcast on August 30, 2013. Please pray for God to move in the hearts of the Church in Korea to begin caring for the orphans within our nation. May they see and understand the beauty of adoption and the Gospel. 
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This Thursday and Friday, August 29 and 30, Family Life Today and Hope for Orphans will be broadcasting two special shows focusing on justice and orphan care. We are praying that more churches will gain a vision for orphan care and realize how vital this is to the Gospel message and the Gospel life that we called to live. Please pray that God would use these broadcasts to bring hope and homes to the orphans in our cities and around the world. 

To find a radio station and times in your local area, click here. 
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Voice of Love: Because Adoption is a Beautiful Thing

1/20/2012

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Help be voice for the orphans in Korea by spreading the word about the Voice of Love campaign. Visit voiceoflove.org today. 
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Because Adoption is a Beautiful Thing

12/20/2011

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At the Korean Celebrity Photo Exhibit in Insa Art Center to promote adoption in Korea. 
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Nefarious: Merchant of Souls - 2011 South Korea Screening Tour

9/12/2011

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Nefarious: Merchant of Souls Official Trailer from Exodus Cry on Vimeo.

2011 South Korea Screening Tour

December 2011 
* Deagu Screenings: TBA 
* 02 Incheon: Word of Life Korean Church 9PM Prayer Meeting (Contact Dae Hong)
* 22 Yongsan: US Army Base: For US Military ONLY  - Closed to Public 

November 2011 
* 04 Incheon: Word of Life International Fellowship (Contact: Dae Hong) 
* 10 Yongsan: US Army Base: For US Military ONLY - Closed to Public (Contact Elisa Lee) 
* 10 Yangjae: CEO Forum - Closed Screening  
* 15 Seoul: Yonsei University (Contact: Erin Lee) 
* 23 Pohang: Handong Global University (Contact: Amber Kwon) 


October 2011
* 03 Seoul Christian Film Festival - 2PM (National Holiday) Reserve your tickets here. 
* 07 Sarang Community Church - New Harvest EM Retreat

September 2011 
* 21 NKGO (North Korean Prayer Group) - 8:30PM Reserve your spot here. 

July 2011
* 29 Onnuri English Ministry: Yangjae Campus (Global Premiere of Nefarious) 
* 30 South Korea CEO Forum
* 31 New Philadelphia Church 


Host a Screening Today

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To host a screening of Nefarious in Korea, contact Pastor Eddie at eddie@onnurienglish.org.

To see a current listing of the US tour, click here. 

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Love Korea

9/5/2011

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Seoul Time Lapse 2011 from Oh Choong Young on Vimeo.

My love for Korea and its people is growing so much these days. God heal this land, revive this nation and let it go from glory to glory. God,set this nation free from its addictions and idolatries. We ask for its revival again! Protect the unborn, provide families for every orphan, and set every captive free in Korea ... in Jesus name. Amen.
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Emergency Hotlines for Korea

9/5/2011

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To report activity that may involve sex trafficking or for vicitms to find immediate help within Korea call: 

Korean Women's Hotline: +82-2-2269-2962 
Concerning Sex Trafficking Phone: 1366 or 117
Child Abuse Hotline: 129
Emergency Support for Migrant Workers in Korea: 1577-1366
(Vietnamese, Chinese, English, Tagalog, Russian, Mongolian, Thai, Japanese)
Suicide Hotline: 1577-0199 and English and Korean Website

You can visit HOPE Be Restored's website here. 
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Adopting in Korea for Expats

8/17/2011

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After many weeks of hard work by a certain lawyer friend (thank you Mimi!), we will finally have our first informational meeting for expats who are interested in adopting while living in Korea. If you or someone you know is interested in adopting while living in Korea, we will be giving you the legal steps that would be required to do so. 

Our meeting will be held on Monday August 29 at Harris Cafe in Apgujung (Exit #3 and about a 200 meter walk). It will be from 8pm-10pm and a suggested donation of KRW 10,000 for sandwiches. If you have any other questions, feel free to email me at eddie@onnurienglish.org. 

If you would like to download the PDF file of this poster for promotional purposes, click here. Thank you again for your support!
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