Category Archives: North Korea

One Of The Best Books On Suffering And Persecution As Essential Parts Of The Christian Life

You might expect North Korean defectors more than others to understand the “high cost” of following Jesus, but surprisingly many of them are as naïve as we are. Many NK defectors in our Underground University program became Christians after escaping … Continue reading

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North Korean Defectors’ Angry Response To The North Korean Government’s Angry Response To The US State Department’s Angry Report (And Why None Of This Is Helpful)

In Underground University class this past weekend Dr. Foley and I showed our students the video released by the North Korean government this week refuting the U.S. State Department’s allegations this week of egregious violations of religious freedom in North Korea. … Continue reading

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What’s More Important Than Protecting Your Childrens’ Right To Read The Bible During School Recess?

Recently young Giovanni Rubeo was refused access to his Bible during his school’s free reading time.  I was interested to learn more about his response to his teacher in light of the theology of persecution and suffering we teach to North Korean … Continue reading

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