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North Korea: The World's Worst Persecutor of Christians
For 23 consecutive years, North Korea has held the #1 spot on Open Doors' World Watch List as the worst place on earth to be a Christian. With 50,000-70,000 believers imprisoned—many tortured and some used for weapons testing—this is a crisis the world cannot ignore. But here's the miracle: despite being the most dangerous place to follow Jesus, the North Korean church is growing.
Today we explore the reality of persecution under Kim Jong Un's regime, the courage of 400,000 secret believers, and a crucial call to action for President Trump's administration to use diplomatic leverage to demand religious freedom. This isn't just about politics—it's about our brothers and sisters suffering right now for the sake of Christ.
Sources:
Primary Organizations: Open Doors (2025 World Watch List), Voice of the Martyrs, International Christian Concern, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB)
News & Analysis: CNN, The Baptist Paper, CatholicVote.org, Christian Post, 38 North, The Diplomat, Foreign Policy, Lowy Institute
Key Statistics: 50,000-70,000 Christians imprisoned in North Korea; 400,000 estimated secret believers; 380+ million Christians persecuted globally (1 in 7); North Korea ranked #1 for 23 consecutive years
For more information and to support persecuted Christians: OpenDoorsUSA.org, Persecution.org (ICC), VOMRadio.net
Read this podcast text and more on my blog: nations4jesus.blogspot.com
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By Tania DFor 23 consecutive years, North Korea has held the #1 spot on Open Doors' World Watch List as the worst place on earth to be a Christian. With 50,000-70,000 believers imprisoned—many tortured and some used for weapons testing—this is a crisis the world cannot ignore. But here's the miracle: despite being the most dangerous place to follow Jesus, the North Korean church is growing.
Today we explore the reality of persecution under Kim Jong Un's regime, the courage of 400,000 secret believers, and a crucial call to action for President Trump's administration to use diplomatic leverage to demand religious freedom. This isn't just about politics—it's about our brothers and sisters suffering right now for the sake of Christ.
Sources:
Primary Organizations: Open Doors (2025 World Watch List), Voice of the Martyrs, International Christian Concern, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB)
News & Analysis: CNN, The Baptist Paper, CatholicVote.org, Christian Post, 38 North, The Diplomat, Foreign Policy, Lowy Institute
Key Statistics: 50,000-70,000 Christians imprisoned in North Korea; 400,000 estimated secret believers; 380+ million Christians persecuted globally (1 in 7); North Korea ranked #1 for 23 consecutive years
For more information and to support persecuted Christians: OpenDoorsUSA.org, Persecution.org (ICC), VOMRadio.net
Read this podcast text and more on my blog: nations4jesus.blogspot.com