Welcome to our OMF North Korea blog

These entries are extracts from His Time for North Korea, a 31 Day Prayer Guide . Available online from our bookshop .

North Korea is a country in need. Many people live in poverty and it is difficult to be a Christian. We should pray for the meeting of these physical needs, but also for the North Korean church to grow. Most of North Korea’s 23 million people have not heard the gospel of Christ. Our prayers can help change that. God loves the people of North Korea as much as he loves us. We need to pray for God’s light to shine in that land.

January 2007 marks the 100-year anniversary of the Great Revival of Pyongyang. Sweeping through the whole peninsula, it purified the church and many came to faith. We must pray that God will do it again; that he will work in a mighty way throughout the whole Korean peninsula.

  • 28. Religious Freedom


    Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?... she cries aloud: “To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.” from Proverbs 8:1, 3, 4

    Does religious freedom exist in North Korea?

    In the “Frequently Asked Questions” section on their website, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), when asked if their government supp...

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  • 29. Praying Biblically


    We need to pray the promises of scripture on behalf of the people in North Korea. Let us look at some verses about seeking God and pray them for these people of the North.

    “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 9:13

    “Father God, we pray that people in North Korea will seek you with all their heart and that you would allow them to...

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  • 30. The Church in North Korea


    ... So that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life... Philippians 2:15-16a

    Despite the current circumstances, the church is still alive in North Korea. In the early 1900s the church was actually stronger in the North than in the South. But...

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  • 31. God’s Plan for North Korea


    He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

    What are some of God’s plans for North Korea?...

    The same plans he has for every nation.

    • God wants North Chosun to be a righteous nation that honors the Lord. (Psalm 96:7-8; 102:15)
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  • 1. The Great Revival of 1907


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

    2 Chronicles 7:14

    In 1907 there was great revival across Korea. The gospel had made small inroads during the 1800s but the first Protestant miss...

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  • 2. A Day in the Life of an NK Family


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    For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:14

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    The North Korean...

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  • 3. The Capital, Pyongyang


    Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea. It is located on the west side about 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of the 38th parallel and has a population of 3 million — about one-seventh of
    the national population.

    Many party members and government officials live in Pyongyang.People who are healthy, loyal to the North Korean leaders, and who have the proper class background...

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  • 4. Kaesong


    “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden... In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5: 14, 16

    The city of Kaesong city is currently being economically developed by both North and South Korea. It has a population of about 400,000 and lies about five miles north of the 3...

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  • 5. Holidays in NK


    Important holidays in North Korea include New Year’s Day, current leader Kim Jong-Il’s birthday on February 16, and the “Great Leader,” Kim Il-Sung’s birthday on April 15.

    School children prepare special performances for this day, and international guests are either invited or international consultations delayed so as to not interfere with the celebrations. Armed Forces Day is Ap...

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  • 6. Influential Worldviews


    North Korea has not only been influenced by communism. A philosophy that the North Korean government claims reigns in its country is “Juche” (pronouned joo-chay), an ideology that presents the country’s leaders as neardeity.

    Religious outlooks, such as those of shamanism, Confucianism, Buddhism and Christianity have also had an impact on Korean culture and value systems, making p...

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