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About Pastor Foley

The Reverend Dr. Eric Foley is CEO and Co-Founder, with his wife Dr. Hyun Sook Foley, of Voice of the Martyrs Korea, supporting the work of persecuted Christians in North Korea and around the world and spreading their discipleship practices worldwide. He is the former International Ambassador for the International Christian Association, the global fellowship of Voice of the Martyrs sister ministries. Pastor Foley is a much sought after speaker, analyst, and project consultant on the North Korean underground church, North Korean defectors, and underground church discipleship. He and Dr. Foley oversee a far-flung staff across Asia that is working to help North Koreans and Christians everywhere grow to fullness in Christ. He earned the Doctor of Management at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management in Cleveland, Ohio.

How Do North Koreans Respond When They Hear The Gospel?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Pastor Foley

Upon hearing the Gospel for the first time, North Koreans sometimes respond by asking, “Why are you copying us?” In back of this comment is the unmistakable similarity of North Korea’s Juche ideology to Christianity. But when the Gospel does … Continue reading →

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FAQ: Why Do We Launch Bibles Into North Korea Rather Than Food?

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Pastor Foley

Mrs. Foley and I founded Seoul USA ten years ago at a time when private engagement with North Korea (e.g., religious, social, humanitarian) was shaped almost entirely by NGOs in Western nations and South Korea. Our conviction was that engagement with … Continue reading →

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Why North Koreans, Not Business-As-Missionaries From The West, Must Lead The Effort To Reach North Korea For Christ

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Pastor Foley

There is an almost universal lack of faith in North Koreans’ ability to lead ministry efforts to reach North Korea. I’ve found few Westerners and even fewer South Koreans who believe otherwise  You can see this attitude inherent in the … Continue reading →

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