My grandparents were children in South Korea shortly after the war. They grew up in poverty and near-famine conditions. My grandfather found a church as a child and led his (still remaining) family to it. My grandmother was a pastor's daughter. Not only have they set an example for me on what Christians can and should look like, but also how a husband and a wife shoule love each other. My grandfather is now ill and nearing the end of his days, but I have faith that God will receive his spirit. Pray for us if you would, that God's will would be done in our lives and that he would use us for his purposes even til the end of our lives. Edit: Thank you everyone. Hope to see you all in heaven!
I am from the Navajo Nation in the U.S. and there were Korean missionaries who would host vacation bible school. They cooked Korean barbecue with rice and kimchi, and their absolute love for the Lord Jesus and the unsaved was immeasurable. I grew up not having any friends and it was hard for me to socialize, but whenever I was with them it felt like I was always a part of their family, despite our differences culturally or geographically. Praying for the fellow believers in North Korea, it is amazing that God is working, even in the most seemingly dark and oppressive places.
Be encouraged brother, I’m an Indigenous Native Elder from N. California. I hope you continue to share your TESTIMONY and how JESUS saved you. I’m MAIDU/MIWOK/NESSANAN. I’m happy to hear about the Believers in N. Korea. * I have a cousin who is half NAVAJO who was actively sharing CHRIST in MONGOLIA 🇲🇳. My aunt had shared this with me tow years ago before she passed.
As an American christian,I have to agree with this statement.The western nations are too distracted with the material things of the world.For the Lord said not to store up treasures of this world but for the kingdom of heaven. have lost our moral compass.
It should not be that way, but you are right. It is true. Our intellect and ability to grow as humans come from God. Ironically, we ignore him and think “secular humanism” gave us this whereas true humanism historically was rooted in Christian thinking. It is no coincidence that modern science grew up in the West. Not that Europeans are special, but an affinity to Christ naturally allows development.
@@BabyBugBug yes the West especially influenced by the liberal philosophers became arrogant and think that they know everything and don’t need God and when things go bad, they blame God, it’s never their own fault, other people’s fault or the devil’s. They dare to judge the holy God because things went wrong in their lives or in the world when they themselves are filthy sinners and committed a lot of sins and mistakes deliberately or not.
You are right each times things goes well for me I have less time with God and I become carnal but each times I experience hard time it's draws me close to God and I seek him a lots
I'm a New Zealander of Chinese descent and I went to South Korea in 2014 to teach English. God saved me in South Korea and Christianity there has had a huge impact on my life. Praise God! I hope and pray for another revival in South Korea and I am so glad to hear about what God is doing in North Korea.
My beloved Christ in brother, You went to South Korea because God loves you so much to save you by his plans whether you believe it or not but God knows your future that he has is plans with you. Be bless wherever you are. Amen
I watched a video about the Chinese Christians who also only have page's of the bible, and have mastered every verse on those pages by heart. Yet as who not being persecuted can hardly master 10 verse's..
Thanks for the video. I'm Ugandan and in my country Christianity is given boundless freedom. We barely notice what a treasure we have this video has opened my eyes. Let's all join together and pray for the church in North Korea and the world at large😊
@@megganaki but we have a way to walk around that sis for the Bible tells us to see them by their fruit, a tree which bears fruit of evil you should Walk away from
So powerful to learn how the North Korean church is growing at a faster rate than ever, wow 😮💨 Living in Thailand as a believer, it’s just amazing to see how the Lord is working out here in Asia, in Korea, China, Japan, Thailand-no obstacles are too great to withstand the trumpets of salvation; so many people are coming to Jesus irrespective of culture race or ethnicity-Hallelujah!
As a European that is witnessing a decline in faith in countries that once were deeply Christian, it's incredible to hear that in many countries the situation is quite the opposite and lots of people are turning to Christ. This relieves my heart
I was a missionary in Korea in the 70's. My favorite church was in a village in a hut on a dirt floor. The people asked me about America. They said they would pray that God would send missionaries to America. Their simplicity touched me deeply. I found the Koreans to be in love with Christ. Many were persecuted for various reasons. Once I spoke in a youth rally for Campus crusade for Christ. There were over 3,000 young adults enthused for Jesus. I will never for get their vibrant singing. Their faces aglow. Their politeness warmed my heart. One of my most impressive memories was a time I sat by a lake at a Christian college watching students stand on a raft holding candles in the evening glow. They sang from their heart, "I'd rather have Jesus than anything?" That after glow remained with me! From the orphans singing gustily, "With Jesus in the family-happy home and Yes Jesus loves me.' To a Bible study with 20 adult singing acapella- "Jesus is all the world to me." I learned that music was their way of expressing their deep faith in Christ! They converted me.
I was still an orphan in Inchon in ‘71. Thank you for being a missionary in Korea! I pray that N Korea will be free to Worship to God in Freedom one day!
the Church always prospered and grew under persecution, because people understand their need for God as their only hope in this fallen world much clearer
@@ant_life_4ever It's usually prolonged peace, combined with infiltration by the enemy (often through education) that blinds men's eyes to their need for Christ. E.g. America was a Christian nation for about 150 years, until education became secularized.
Sometimes hardship that comes from things outside of persecution can cause people to see their need for God. I think that's why America prospered for so long.
All these make me remember a singular verse. Psalms 23:4 (A Psalm of David) Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff- they comfort me.
Great journalism as always! North and South Korean christians are very brave people, and I'm amazed by the strength of their faith. May God be with the people of Korea through these daring times.
@@AMightyFortress You know well what I meant, I wasn't very aware of christians in Korea, I sort of supposed it would be a similar case to Japan, and while of course all things good come from God, it is not denying anything to be surprised by the lentghs that Korean missionaries and North Koreans go through to worship God which is something often unheard of here in the west, where some people are too lazy to go to church on Sundays (which I used to be before.)
@@AMightyFortress it's ok to be amazed, sometimes we are too closed in our bubbles we don't see God at work. So for God to bring JOY and HOPE even to believers in the west, it is a good thing. I would be more curious as to why someone would not take joy in God working in oppressive places...
Jesus Himself was amazed at the faith of the Centurion. I am pretty sure he was amazed at the faith of the gentile woman asking for scraps from the table. If Jesus could be amazed by someone’s faith, then it is no shame for us to also be amazed.
How happy it is to see my brothers and sisters from different countries here in the comments! Friends, please pray for my country too (I live in Russia). There are a lot of good and sincere Christians here, but we can’t do anything on our own, we need God’s help and His wisdom. It pains me greatly to see the suffering of those whom I cannot help. I try to pray, but so far my prayers have not been answered... My country really needs God
I am from the Philippines and I am praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ at North Korea. May Jesus cover them with his precious blood from any harm that the enemy has in store for them. Stay firm in his word and you will reap your reward in heaven
I never comment on videos but this time I had to. As I finished this third episodes, I fall on my knees crying, realising how great our Lord is ! I realised how strong the faith of our brothers and sisters in North Korea is, them who suffer and die because of their faith in Christ even though they may have not access to the whole Bible ! I cried because I realised how I struggle to put Jesus in the center of my life with all the comfort I have. I cried because I've realised how in my country in the center of Europe, we struggle to proclaim His Kingdom and we may need to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit because we may be spiritually poor. I pray that here in my country, Switzerland, and in Europe, we could see again generations fulfilled by the presence of God and not afraid to walk and die for Him, because He is the one that matters ! Radical team, I'm always astonished by the quality of your videos, continue the good work !
I am a Believer from India and now in Canada for 50 yrs in Canada there is south Korean believer in our Street ministry, I hear Iran, Chiana ,Afganistan ,and ,Muslims from India ,Pakistan,.....Hallelujah! thank You Lord. Maranatha
Two weeks ago God put it in my heart to start praying for North Korea & specifically for Kim. Be encouraged and let us faithfullly believe our God is able. Thank you for this production. One recommendation, footnote the sources you were reading from.
Since a few months i do the same , i pray for that man, because his grandfather was a Christian , so the evil one stole this family, i pray each day, that the holy Spirit dwell on them . And many be saved
I grew up christian but fell away from the Lord as I got older. In 2021 i moved to Korea to teach and was invited to an English church here. It has changed my life and restored my faith and I’m so thankful. I never imagined this is what my life would look like after moving here tbh. The ppl here are very passionate and its so interesting how many different services and outreach works there are. I am saddened that Korea unfortunately also has a lot of false teachers (사이비/cults) but there are many biblically based churches here working to help those in these cults. Anyways great work on these videos and I pray one day North Koreans will be able to practice their faith openly. 축복합니다!
I am a South Korean praying for North Korea. Although I have no ancestors from North Korea, I want to pray for North Korea and dedicate myself to unification until my last moments. God's law states that when there is an ebb of the sea, there is a high tide. Just as the gospel spread from Pyongyang to South Korea, now is the time for the gospel to spread from South Korea to North Korea. I believe that when pessimistic thoughts reach the bottom, they change back to positive and the direction is reversed. When Jesus was killed, it was despair, but when he came back to life and was resurrected, it becomes the gospel to us. The coming of missionaries to Korea was not just a coincidence; it was God's plan for the country of Korea, and we who lost our country and were uncivilized now exist by the grace of God. For those who have forgotten it, God wants them to remember and return. Korea!! confess your sins and return to God Again, I believe God is preparing us.
Yes. Persecution makes the church thrive and the kingdom grow. In our fallen state, we only respond to hardships. It will be glorious when Jesus returns and sets us free from these bodies and this sin cursed world
"disparity" has a different meaning... "poverty" is the word you are looking for. And yes, I agree. And Satan knows that too. He doesn't like to see us humans living without pain, but he knows he can get more of us in the long run if he hides his fangs for the time being. But Jesus is Lord of all!
Years ago, when news of humongous revivals and church attendance in S. Korea was going around, I heard someone once joke, to the effect of, "If the numbers are to be believed, the entire population of S. Korea has been saved three times." On a serious note, I also read the following about house churches in communist China, "In China, a small group of believers gathered weekly in the back room of a small store to worship together. Since they could easily be overheard by anyone who entered the store, they engaged in what they called, 'silent singing.' Someone would whisper the name of the song they would like to sing, and they would silently move their lips as they simply thought of the words and music." Such powerful beauty, even in silence.
According to the recent poll from pew research center Christians was 32% of the Korean population in 2023.(Buddhists were 14% and non religious were 52%). But among those who are not religious, those who once had Christian belief but not now was 17% of the population. More and more people are leaving the church in Korea. It’s devastating. I will pray for Korea’s spiritual revival again.
I remember as an African we had a preacher one sunday who had the previlege to vist Chinese hidden churches and he said they take the gospel/faith soo serious unlike here in e. Africa because of persecution. He prepared a 2 hr sermon and had to preach for hours because they just wanted more. The bible was not complete but in peaces of papers and every word was soo valuable to them. And because of that they have alot of biblical miracles still taking place their unlike here which is mostly history . In the end the preacher just told us not to take advantage of the grace we have here (Tanzania) and be lazy in faith. That was in 2013 hope currently/future the pentecostal churches have more freedom and get more recognition in persecuted countries.
Psalm 25:15-21 - My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish. Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me! Guard my life and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.
You are great brother God bless you please make one video about Eritrean persecuted church Eritrea 🇪🇷is called the North Korea of Africa. ALMOST 150000 Christians are in prison many pastors were killed or disappeared. I was in prison I am eyewitness. 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷
Sorry, Tesfaya. I was asking the Lord’s blessing on you for your sacrifice. The reason for the Korean language is in part the topic about Korean Christians and Korean Presbyterians and others like Baptists.
Dear Lord. I see what you are doing right under the devil's nose. I have said yes. I am willing to pray, to give and to go to the unreached. As you lead and open up the doors, I will follow, heralding this gospel with all the fervor I can muster. Glory to God forevermore. 🔥
Yeah, prayer has been the hallmark of the Korean church... We've studied Korea in our Asian history in high school... And I've heard how poor South Korea was after the Korean War... Like dead poor kind of poor... But man... Hearing of the zeal of the Korean church in praying... That's awesome! There are no such thing as "super Christians" but... Prayer do change the praying person... If you want to change as a Christian... Wow... Pray...
Yes they were as poor as Eritrea, but when the Christian faith came , with the American soldiers, 1950 , SK has expended in wealth, but every nation, with wealth let go of God .
It's South Korea in a huge risk. You know the saying "Nero Killed Christians and Constantin killed....". Comfort is a big hurdle for Christianity. May the Spirit of the Lord ignite places like the South Korea, USA.... But Glory be to God for the North. The Gospel will always win.
i love this. i think back to when i get on a plane, i'm never more confronted with my mortality as i am when flying, and it's that confrontation that pushes me even more towards Jesus. likewise, for they that face persecution it keeps them close the cross. but they who are comfortable have the freedom to second-guess. i pray with you that the church is confronted by their mortality and choose the path of holy, refining fire.
"And so that's how Christians become Christian in North Korea, through hearing the Word of God, and the Holy Spirit grants them the faith to be weak towards the Lord." That is the only way to become a true Christian anywhere else in this world (Rom 10:17). So many in the free countries of the world have taken up the name 'Christian' but do not know or rely on Christ at all. Dear Lord, have mercy upon your people and upon your persecuted church!
In the free world today, many have much to lose in their minds if they publicly identify as a Christian and hold firm to the Christian doctrine. In North Korea they already see life as not worth living and in persecution and starvation, so they seek Jesus because they're is already nothing else for them to lose. They seek the one that said if you lose your life for Him you will gain it.
Because our King Jesus was also persecuted, and after His resurrection He went to a great persecutor of Christians named Saul, and healed His sight and made him the greatest evangelist in history. From that moment he became known as Paul and wrote most of the New Testament in the Bible while being persecuted himself in a prison cell for his faith in Jesus.
I am challenged to reflect on what God might want from me in light of these reminders of past glorious revivals and the ongoing inconvenient truths about the state of S and N Korean churches. I am praying for God to remember his children living in the Korean peninsula, esp those livinging under North Korean oppression . Maranatha, Lord Jesus😢🙏
Notice how the people who God blessed with freedom of choice, chose and choose to ignore him. But those who have no religious freedom and or freedom at all, choose to acknowledge him. This is clear statistics as to why God allows bad things to happen, people would see no need for God and lose their way. It’s in our most vulnerable moments can we see the truth, that we are nothing without him. God have mercy for our brothers and sisters who face persecution for His name sake, may they inherit the kingdom of God !
"To believe that there is a place too hard to reach, or a people group too lost is to believe in a God that can only do easy things. We do not believe in a week God. We believe a God of hard to reach people" That was a powerful quote at the end of the video.
My heart cries for both Korea's . since I read a book called ''Tears of my soul, many years ago now, I've had a heart for this country, I pray for revival in the South..and freedom in the North.I've read about 15 books on the escapees from the North, and also see the problems it may bring if the North open to the South.. but I keep praying, and asking God to please hear our prayers!!
Isn't it ironic that Kim Il Sung's grandfather was a Presbyterian minister and he even asked a Christian minister to pray with him before a surgical procedure!!
I'm right there with South and North Korea with love and prayer that the Gospel can keep on moving and more people can be saved through it. May God keep working in that country.
18:02 The Korean church has their discipline for prayer. There's a tradition called "Se-Byuck-Gi-Do", early morning prayer. You can find people praying in church every morning at 5 AM. Perhaps, we can join them in and pray for the people in North Korea and for the church in South Korea. And maybe a glorious revival is just around the corner.
This is incredible, I have been looking for material on our brethren in North Korea.Thank our so much for sharing and May God bless you and our brethren in North Korea.
Voice of the Martyrs was founded by Richard Wurmbrand who was imprisoned for 14 years in communist Romania. My wife's family had the privilege to host Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand in 1992 in their house in norther Romania. My wife's grandmother is very emotional each time they talk about those few days spent with them.
Thank you for this work you are doing. It inspires us to pray for the last harvest in that places too. God bless you 🤗 From Argentina. Let your fire oh Lord burn in our hearts to see your salvation in every nation 🙏
Thank you for this documentary. I've been praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters in North Korea. It is a blessing to hear how the Lord has been working in their lives.
My husband and I are going to South Korea in October. On our first Sunday we had planned to go to the Presbyterian church. So looking forward to be sitting in Gods presence while on our holiday.
Praying for the salvation of us all! That no one will fall away in prosperity but will be convicted to remain in Christ! He is the way the truth and the life!!!
Praying for my brothers and sisters in Christ in Korea both the south and north especially those who are heavily persecuted just because of their faith. Please pray for the christians here in the Philippines too especially the worldly or the lukewarm ones.
하나님, 한국에 복음을 주셔서 감사합니다. 한국 선교사들을 세우시고 보내주심을 감사합니다. Hallelujah for His grace upon South Korea, Korean Churches and its missionaries. All glory be unto the Lord!🙏🇰🇷💕 May the Lord protect the North Korean believers and deliver them from the enemy's hands! Praying that God would destroy the evil North Korean regime!
This is a nice report of what is happening in the world especially to our brothers and sisters in Christ in North Korea. Something to be inspired about, to learn about and to pray about. May the Blessed Lord guide them in their troubled times and help them both physically and spiritually.
Good job brother in Christ ✝️ I hope you'll do an episode about Christianity in Britain, is it in decline or upcline? And what do you expect for the future of Islam there because I'm very concerned God bless you and your team❤️✝️
I am an American who lived in Spain,Germany,England, South Korea with the military.There was a disregard for God and the church,it was a spiritual desert.I am now seeing those same things in America.Believe that the Lord is about to pour out his spirit on our nations. See it’s beginning to happen on the internet. I married a christian and the world’s largest church is in Seoul South Korea.
@jesusislord4610. I am not an expert, but I know that Islam is growing rapidly in the UK. Mostly through immigration, but also through conversion of indigenous British people. Muslims also tend to have lots of children, unlike secular or Christian Britons. For decades, Muslim leaders like Anjem Choudary have stated that their goal is to make the UK a Muslim country. They are making tremendous political progress. The mayor of London, Sadik Khan, is a Bangladeshi Muslim. The former first Minister of Scotland was a Pakistani Muslim, Hamza Yousaf. Recent elections in Yorkshire brought a number of Muslims into parliament. The reason, I think, is that the traditional churches, the indigenous churches, like the Church of England, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist and Baptist churches, and the Roman Catholic Churches are in decline. Most indigenous British people seem to have turned away from God, very few believe in the Bible or Jesus. Most white British churches have shrinking attendance, low rates of Baptism and marriages in the church, and elderly members. Many churches are being closed. I think Islam has entered the void that a declining church has left. However immigrant churches are growing, often Pentecostal churches, sometimes evangelical. Some of these churches are attracting indigenous British people, as well.
As a supporter of VoM, these stories always bring tears to my eyes but also joy to my heart. What a testament to the work of the Holy Spirit and the courage of believers there. I cannot wait to applaud when Christ gives them their reward.
No matter where in the world people reside The Light of Jesus burns bright in the world this is one flame that can never be put out! Whether physical wall or invisble Walls He can still get through and this here puts a Smile on my face and a leap of joy in my heart in light of all Gods goodness!
Many days i prayed for north korea, but now i am happy there's is already gospel went , i know the power of my Lord Jesus Christ, no iron door can stop His words to reach people. HALLELUJAH
Thank you for this documentary! Love how excited and passionate Eric Foley is!! Thank you for these insights & prayer pointers! May the Lord continue His good work in His amazing way 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Kim Il Sung was raised in the church and I believe, played the organ. This was at the time that revival had spread across Korea and it was dubbed the Jerusalem of the East. ✝
I request if possible please translate this video in as many languages as possible . I was so so strengthened hearing to it yesterday night. Testimony of saints.. praise God.
What an inspiring testimony, glory to GOD who alone does wondrous and mighty things. Nothing is too hard for our God! South Korea, North Korea, all of Asia belongs to the Lord. The South Korean praise and worship has touched me and helped me to enter the Lord’s presence in my prayers despite me not speaking the language. I believe even if statistically, the young generation is God-less, the Lord is rising up psalmists and worshippers among them still. Agapao Worship, WeLove, Yeram Worship, Isaiah 61, and others, there are so many of them touching the nations.
Thank you for this very informing video! I feel God is calling me to South Korea because I have an unexplainable urge and impression to go there. May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord cause his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Thank you for this wonderful video. I too have noticed that Korean Christians tend to be very strong, but easily go over into the fanatic side of things. They need the Japanese Christians who are almost lifeless, but rarely stray from regular Christianity once they embrace it.
My grandparents were children in South Korea shortly after the war. They grew up in poverty and near-famine conditions. My grandfather found a church as a child and led his (still remaining) family to it. My grandmother was a pastor's daughter. Not only have they set an example for me on what Christians can and should look like, but also how a husband and a wife shoule love each other. My grandfather is now ill and nearing the end of his days, but I have faith that God will receive his spirit. Pray for us if you would, that God's will would be done in our lives and that he would use us for his purposes even til the end of our lives.
Edit: Thank you everyone. Hope to see you all in heaven!
Praying for your dear grandfather and your entire family, may your faithfulness be rewarded in the name of Christ Jesus 🙏 🤍
Amen ! ❤️☦️🙏
Praying for you and all your beautiful family!! Praise Jesus for the work you all have done! Love you sister!❤
The Lord God Almighty is able; the purpose he sent Christ his begotten son to accomplish your desire in the family.
Trust in the Lord Jesus dear Sister
He loves you❤
I am from the Navajo Nation in the U.S. and there were Korean missionaries who would host vacation bible school. They cooked Korean barbecue with rice and kimchi, and their absolute love for the Lord Jesus and the unsaved was immeasurable. I grew up not having any friends and it was hard for me to socialize, but whenever I was with them it felt like I was always a part of their family, despite our differences culturally or geographically. Praying for the fellow believers in North Korea, it is amazing that God is working, even in the most seemingly dark and oppressive places.
Bless you!
Be encouraged brother, I’m an Indigenous Native Elder from N. California. I hope you continue to share your TESTIMONY and how JESUS saved you. I’m MAIDU/MIWOK/NESSANAN. I’m happy to hear about the Believers in N. Korea.
* I have a cousin who is half NAVAJO who was actively sharing CHRIST in MONGOLIA 🇲🇳. My aunt had shared this with me tow years ago before she passed.
Beautiful testimony may God bless you 🕊
@Tobazhniazhi
In my spirit, I perceive you are my brother, and I want you to know that I love you! ❤
Persecution is not a danger to faith, prosperity is. When everything is going well, people forget God.
As an American christian,I have to agree with this statement.The western nations are too distracted with the material things of the world.For the Lord said not to store up treasures of this world but for the kingdom of heaven. have lost our moral compass.
It should not be that way, but you are right. It is true. Our intellect and ability to grow as humans come from God. Ironically, we ignore him and think “secular humanism” gave us this whereas true humanism historically was rooted in Christian thinking. It is no coincidence that modern science grew up in the West. Not that Europeans are special, but an affinity to Christ naturally allows development.
@@BabyBugBug yes the West especially influenced by the liberal philosophers became arrogant and think that they know everything and don’t need God and when things go bad, they blame God, it’s never their own fault, other people’s fault or the devil’s. They dare to judge the holy God because things went wrong in their lives or in the world when they themselves are filthy sinners and committed a lot of sins and mistakes deliberately or not.
You are right each times things goes well for me I have less time with God and I become carnal but each times I experience hard time it's draws me close to God and I seek him a lots
So true.
I'm a New Zealander of Chinese descent and I went to South Korea in 2014 to teach English. God saved me in South Korea and Christianity there has had a huge impact on my life. Praise God! I hope and pray for another revival in South Korea and I am so glad to hear about what God is doing in North Korea.
Would love to hear more of your story
Awesome brother. Praise be God! In Jesus name
Kia kaha brother and God bless.
My beloved Christ in brother, You went to South Korea because God loves you so much to save you by his plans whether you believe it or not but God knows your future that he has is plans with you. Be bless wherever you are. Amen
God's grace is reaching many people around the world
Busy and distracted by comfort, whereas they only have Christ. Deep man, deep
This brought me to tears 🙏
And that they even only know a little of the Bible that they treasure whereas we have an abundance here that we can take easily for granted here.
@OTSunny the little foxes spiling the vine. Oh Jesus, open the eyes of my heart Lord! That I may see You!!
I watched a video about the Chinese Christians who also only have page's of the bible, and have mastered every verse on those pages by heart. Yet as who not being persecuted can hardly master 10 verse's..
Or worth going to prison for,,,, wow
Thanks for the video. I'm Ugandan and in my country Christianity is given boundless freedom. We barely notice what a treasure we have this video has opened my eyes. Let's all join together and pray for the church in North Korea and the world at large😊
Only problem we have is the fake pastors😢 but wr have freedom of worship that we sometimes take for granted.
@@megganaki but we have a way to walk around that sis for the Bible tells us to see them by their fruit, a tree which bears fruit of evil you should Walk away from
@NamudduPromise-bd7mt so true I am so woke these days sagala kunimba
Uganda brutally persecutes LGBT people.
Yes, praying In agreement in Jesus name, with you now...
Love your Sister in the USA ❤
So powerful to learn how the North Korean church is growing at a faster rate than ever, wow 😮💨 Living in Thailand as a believer, it’s just amazing to see how the Lord is working out here in Asia, in Korea, China, Japan, Thailand-no obstacles are too great to withstand the trumpets of salvation; so many people are coming to Jesus irrespective of culture race or ethnicity-Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Amen 🙏
Praise to Our Lord Jesus for loving the N korean people & saving them
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As a European that is witnessing a decline in faith in countries that once were deeply Christian, it's incredible to hear that in many countries the situation is quite the opposite and lots of people are turning to Christ. This relieves my heart
I was a missionary in Korea in the 70's. My favorite church was in a village in a hut on a dirt floor. The people asked me about America. They said they would pray that God would send missionaries to America. Their simplicity touched me deeply. I found the Koreans to be in love with Christ. Many were persecuted for various reasons. Once I spoke in a youth rally for Campus crusade for Christ. There were over 3,000 young adults enthused for Jesus. I will never for get their vibrant singing. Their faces aglow. Their politeness warmed my heart. One of my most impressive memories was a time I sat by a lake at a Christian college watching students stand on a raft holding candles in the evening glow. They sang from their heart, "I'd rather have Jesus than anything?" That after glow remained with me! From the orphans singing gustily, "With Jesus in the family-happy home and Yes Jesus loves me.' To a Bible study with 20 adult singing acapella- "Jesus is all the world to me." I learned that music was their way of expressing their deep faith in Christ! They converted me.
I was still an orphan in Inchon in ‘71. Thank you for being a missionary in Korea! I pray that N Korea will be free to Worship to God in Freedom one day!
God Bless You Sir❤
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I pray that S. Korea finds back the love for and faith in Christ they lost during the years of economic growth.
the Church always prospered and grew under persecution, because people understand their need for God as their only hope in this fallen world much clearer
Tamerlane eradicated known Christianity in many places.
Well said. It’s sad that many can’t see the need for God in time of peace. 🙏
@@ant_life_4ever It's usually prolonged peace, combined with infiltration by the enemy (often through education) that blinds men's eyes to their need for Christ. E.g. America was a Christian nation for about 150 years, until education became secularized.
Amen! Our God of the impossible!! 🎉🕊❤️
Sometimes hardship that comes from things outside of persecution can cause people to see their need for God. I think that's why America prospered for so long.
All these make me remember a singular verse.
Psalms 23:4 (A Psalm of David)
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff- they comfort me.
Great journalism as always! North and South Korean christians are very brave people, and I'm amazed by the strength of their faith. May God be with the people of Korea through these daring times.
@@AMightyFortress You know well what I meant, I wasn't very aware of christians in Korea, I sort of supposed it would be a similar case to Japan, and while of course all things good come from God, it is not denying anything to be surprised by the lentghs that Korean missionaries and North Koreans go through to worship God which is something often unheard of here in the west, where some people are too lazy to go to church on Sundays (which I used to be before.)
@@AMightyFortress it's ok to be amazed, sometimes we are too closed in our bubbles we don't see God at work. So for God to bring JOY and HOPE even to believers in the west, it is a good thing. I would be more curious as to why someone would not take joy in God working in oppressive places...
Agreed 100%❤
Jesus Himself was amazed at the faith of the Centurion. I am pretty sure he was amazed at the faith of the gentile woman asking for scraps from the table. If Jesus could be amazed by someone’s faith, then it is no shame for us to also be amazed.
최고의 장로교회는 대한장로교회이다.
그들은 침례교 및 다른 한국인 그룹과
함께 하나님의 말씀을 전 세계에
전파했습니다.
The LORD keep His Churches all over the world & protect, bless & expand the underground Churches everywhere. Amen.
An ancient martyr said, “You cannot destroy us, for our blood is seed.”
How happy it is to see my brothers and sisters from different countries here in the comments! Friends, please pray for my country too (I live in Russia). There are a lot of good and sincere Christians here, but we can’t do anything on our own, we need God’s help and His wisdom. It pains me greatly to see the suffering of those whom I cannot help. I try to pray, but so far my prayers have not been answered... My country really needs God
Praying 🙏 for you and your country love from South Africa
Praying for you from Borneo❤
Your prayers are being answered
I am from the Philippines and I am praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ at North Korea. May Jesus cover them with his precious blood from any harm that the enemy has in store for them. Stay firm in his word and you will reap your reward in heaven
I never comment on videos but this time I had to.
As I finished this third episodes, I fall on my knees crying, realising how great our Lord is ! I realised how strong the faith of our brothers and sisters in North Korea is, them who suffer and die because of their faith in Christ even though they may have not access to the whole Bible !
I cried because I realised how I struggle to put Jesus in the center of my life with all the comfort I have. I cried because I've realised how in my country in the center of Europe, we struggle to proclaim His Kingdom and we may need to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit because we may be spiritually poor.
I pray that here in my country, Switzerland, and in Europe, we could see again generations fulfilled by the presence of God and not afraid to walk and die for Him, because He is the one that matters !
Radical team, I'm always astonished by the quality of your videos, continue the good work !
So true..we don't or should I say, I take these things for granted.
I am a Believer from India and now in Canada for 50 yrs in Canada there is south Korean believer in our Street ministry,
I hear Iran, Chiana ,Afganistan ,and ,Muslims from India ,Pakistan,.....Hallelujah! thank You Lord.
Maranatha
I am South Indian and a follower of Christ
Two weeks ago God put it in my heart to start praying for North Korea & specifically for Kim. Be encouraged and let us faithfullly believe our God is able. Thank you for this production. One recommendation, footnote the sources you were reading from.
Since a few months i do the same , i pray for that man, because his grandfather was a Christian , so the evil one stole this family, i pray each day, that the holy Spirit dwell on them .
And many be saved
So encouraging
I grew up christian but fell away from the Lord as I got older. In 2021 i moved to Korea to teach and was invited to an English church here. It has changed my life and restored my faith and I’m so thankful. I never imagined this is what my life would look like after moving here tbh. The ppl here are very passionate and its so interesting how many different services and outreach works there are. I am saddened that Korea unfortunately also has a lot of false teachers (사이비/cults) but there are many biblically based churches here working to help those in these cults.
Anyways great work on these videos and I pray one day North Koreans will be able to practice their faith openly. 축복합니다!
My father is a Korean missionary and this video sums Korean christian culture perfectly, wow.
I am a South Korean praying for North Korea. Although I have no ancestors from North Korea, I want to pray for North Korea and dedicate myself to unification until my last moments. God's law states that when there is an ebb of the sea, there is a high tide. Just as the gospel spread from Pyongyang to South Korea, now is the time for the gospel to spread from South Korea to North Korea. I believe that when pessimistic thoughts reach the bottom, they change back to positive and the direction is reversed. When Jesus was killed, it was despair, but when he came back to life and was resurrected, it becomes the gospel to us. The coming of missionaries to Korea was not just a coincidence; it was God's plan for the country of Korea, and we who lost our country and were uncivilized now exist by the grace of God. For those who have forgotten it, God wants them to remember and return. Korea!! confess your sins and return to God Again, I believe God is preparing us.
You have my prayers.
I am one with you in prayers
Praise the Lord! Prayers for our brothers and sisters in the Korean Peninsula!
Zzzzzzzzzzz.
Yes!
Amen!
@@shakiMiki 코리아반도에 있는 형제와 자매들을 위해 기도합니다 주님께 영광을! 번역입니다
@@shakiMiki ??
Isn't that how it always is though? In times of prosperity people stray away from God, but in times of disparity people gravitate towards God.
Yes. Persecution makes the church thrive and the kingdom grow. In our fallen state, we only respond to hardships. It will be glorious when Jesus returns and sets us free from these bodies and this sin cursed world
amen
"disparity" has a different meaning... "poverty" is the word you are looking for.
And yes, I agree. And Satan knows that too. He doesn't like to see us humans living without pain, but he knows he can get more of us in the long run if he hides his fangs for the time being.
But Jesus is Lord of all!
Years ago, when news of humongous revivals and church attendance in S. Korea was going around, I heard someone once joke, to the effect of, "If the numbers are to be believed, the entire population of S. Korea has been saved three times."
On a serious note, I also read the following about house churches in communist China, "In China, a small group of believers gathered weekly in the back room of a small store to worship together. Since they could easily be overheard by anyone who entered the store, they engaged in what they called, 'silent singing.' Someone would whisper the name of the song they would like to sing, and they would silently move their lips as they simply thought of the words and music." Such powerful beauty, even in silence.
According to the recent poll from pew research center Christians was 32% of the Korean population in 2023.(Buddhists were 14% and non religious were 52%). But among those who are not religious, those who once had Christian belief but not now was 17% of the population. More and more people are leaving the church in Korea. It’s devastating. I will pray for Korea’s spiritual revival again.
I went on the world clock and found that it is 5:35 am in Pyongyang right now. I have joined them in prayer. May you all also!
Is that when they gather to pray?!
I saw this comment at 5:35am in Sydney
5:35 pm
looked up my zone too, at 3pm CST it is 5am there :)
@@beckytriplett9698 yes, at 5:00 am over there, their local time
I remember as an African we had a preacher one sunday who had the previlege to vist Chinese hidden churches and he said they take the gospel/faith soo serious unlike here in e. Africa because of persecution.
He prepared a 2 hr sermon and had to preach for hours because they just wanted more. The bible was not complete but in peaces of papers and every word was soo valuable to them. And because of that they have alot of biblical miracles still taking place their unlike here which is mostly history .
In the end the preacher just told us not to take advantage of the grace we have here (Tanzania) and be lazy in faith. That was in 2013 hope currently/future the pentecostal churches have more freedom and get more recognition in persecuted countries.
Psalm 25:15-21 - My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish. Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me! Guard my life and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.
You are great brother God bless you please make one video about Eritrean persecuted church Eritrea 🇪🇷is called the North Korea of Africa. ALMOST 150000 Christians are in prison many pastors were killed or disappeared. I was in prison I am eyewitness. 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷
탰파이: 하나님의 축복이 있기를, 사람님
@@brentlunger9738 could you translate in English.
Sorry, Tesfaya. I was asking the Lord’s blessing on you for your sacrifice.
The reason for the Korean language is in part the topic about Korean Christians and Korean Presbyterians and others like Baptists.
@@brentlunger9738 you are blessed
God bless yous my brother ❤ ✝️
Dear Lord. I see what you are doing right under the devil's nose. I have said yes.
I am willing to pray, to give and to go to the unreached. As you lead and open up the doors, I will follow, heralding this gospel with all the fervor I can muster.
Glory to God forevermore. 🔥
God bless you 🙏
Yeah, prayer has been the hallmark of the Korean church...
We've studied Korea in our Asian history in high school... And I've heard how poor South Korea was after the Korean War...
Like dead poor kind of poor...
But man...
Hearing of the zeal of the Korean church in praying... That's awesome!
There are no such thing as "super Christians" but... Prayer do change the praying person...
If you want to change as a Christian... Wow... Pray...
Yes they were as poor as Eritrea, but when the Christian faith came , with the American soldiers, 1950 , SK has expended in wealth, but every nation, with wealth let go of God .
It's South Korea in a huge risk. You know the saying "Nero Killed Christians and Constantin killed....". Comfort is a big hurdle for Christianity. May the Spirit of the Lord ignite places like the South Korea, USA.... But Glory be to God for the North. The Gospel will always win.
Christianity has ruined South Korea, keep it out of the North. Keep Western heretics out of Korea. Keep Korea Korean.
i love this. i think back to when i get on a plane, i'm never more confronted with my mortality as i am when flying, and it's that confrontation that pushes me even more towards Jesus. likewise, for they that face persecution it keeps them close the cross. but they who are comfortable have the freedom to second-guess. i pray with you that the church is confronted by their mortality and choose the path of holy, refining fire.
@@reneamuiramen
"And so that's how Christians become Christian in North Korea, through hearing the Word of God, and the Holy Spirit grants them the faith to be weak towards the Lord."
That is the only way to become a true Christian anywhere else in this world (Rom 10:17). So many in the free countries of the world have taken up the name 'Christian' but do not know or rely on Christ at all. Dear Lord, have mercy upon your people and upon your persecuted church!
In the free world today, many have much to lose in their minds if they publicly identify as a Christian and hold firm to the Christian doctrine. In North Korea they already see life as not worth living and in persecution and starvation, so they seek Jesus because they're is already nothing else for them to lose. They seek the one that said if you lose your life for Him you will gain it.
This was absolutely beautiful to watch. There's no where God's gospel cannot reach. I pray for revival !!!
This is AWESOME! PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE You Lord Jesus!
The light will never go dim! Joining in prayer!
✨ Hallelujah Praise the LORD ✝️🕊️🙏🏻🇮🇳❤️
Someone said persecution has always worked to actually further Christianity than drive it into obscurity. History has proven this
The blood of martyrs is seed for evangelism.
Because our King Jesus was also persecuted, and after His resurrection He went to a great persecutor of Christians named Saul, and healed His sight and made him the greatest evangelist in history. From that moment he became known as Paul and wrote most of the New Testament in the Bible while being persecuted himself in a prison cell for his faith in Jesus.
@@KBowWow75 yes
Such an informative and eye-opening series. May our brothers and sisters in North and South Korea never lose their faith 🙏🏾
Thank you so much. These are two nations that I have prayed for for years and it is so encouraging to see what is happening. Hallelujah!!
Thank you for this encouraging video about our brothers and sisters in Korea. The body is praying with you all for Korea.
I am challenged to reflect on what God might want from me in light of these reminders of past glorious revivals and the ongoing inconvenient truths about the state of S and N Korean churches. I am praying for God to remember his children living in the Korean peninsula, esp those livinging under North Korean oppression . Maranatha, Lord Jesus😢🙏
Notice how the people who God blessed with freedom of choice, chose and choose to ignore him. But those who have no religious freedom and or freedom at all, choose to acknowledge him. This is clear statistics as to why God allows bad things to happen, people would see no need for God and lose their way. It’s in our most vulnerable moments can we see the truth, that we are nothing without him. God have mercy for our brothers and sisters who face persecution for His name sake, may they inherit the kingdom of God !
I’ve been praying for North Korea for years. This is so encouraging.
"To believe that there is a place too hard to reach, or a people group too lost is to believe in a God that can only do easy things. We do not believe in a week God. We believe a God of hard to reach people" That was a powerful quote at the end of the video.
What an incredible story about NORTH KOREA and encouraged and certainly pray.
My heart cries for both Korea's . since I read a book called ''Tears of my soul, many years ago now, I've had a heart for this country, I pray for revival in the South..and freedom in the North.I've read about 15 books on the escapees from the North, and also see the problems it may bring if the North open to the South.. but I keep praying, and asking God to please hear our prayers!!
True revival always begins with repentance (James 5:16).
Great testimony and great edits. I commit to praying for the persecuted Church, Glory to God!
this series is so incredibly inspiring, thank you for the work you're all doing for our Lord. none of it will be in vain.
Isn't it ironic that Kim Il Sung's grandfather was a Presbyterian minister and he even asked a Christian minister to pray with him before a surgical procedure!!
I'm right there with South and North Korea with love and prayer that the Gospel can keep on moving and more people can be saved through it. May God keep working in that country.
The worldwide church must pray fervently for brothers and sisters everywhere❤
This video opened my mind and understand the christian condition on north korea, I will be praying for them.
Amazing work brothers!
Thank you for sharing that.
Peace from Israel😇💌
Thanks to Seongman Lee, the first the president of South Korea. We still have the freedom to worship Jesus Christ as our savior.
18:02 The Korean church has their discipline for prayer. There's a tradition called "Se-Byuck-Gi-Do", early morning prayer. You can find people praying in church every morning at 5 AM. Perhaps, we can join them in and pray for the people in North Korea and for the church in South Korea. And maybe a glorious revival is just around the corner.
This is incredible, I have been looking for material on our brethren in North Korea.Thank our so much for sharing and May God bless you and our brethren in North Korea.
I love this. I have had such a burden for North Korean believers. They live in unimaginable oppression. It's a joy to hear that The Word is spreading.
may God show his Glory and bless the Korean Nations and their Believers in the Gospel. Thank you for the great video
Voice of the Martyrs was founded by Richard Wurmbrand who was imprisoned for 14 years in communist Romania. My wife's family had the privilege to host Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand in 1992 in their house in norther Romania. My wife's grandmother is very emotional each time they talk about those few days spent with them.
Thank you for this work you are doing. It inspires us to pray for the last harvest in that places too. God bless you 🤗 From Argentina.
Let your fire oh Lord burn in our hearts to see your salvation in every nation 🙏
Thank you for this documentary. I've been praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters in North Korea. It is a blessing to hear how the Lord has been working in their lives.
My husband and I are going to South Korea in October. On our first Sunday we had planned to go to the Presbyterian church. So looking forward to be sitting in Gods presence while on our holiday.
A great church is not measured by how much it sits, but how many it can send
Praying for the salvation of us all! That no one will fall away in prosperity but will be convicted to remain in Christ! He is the way the truth and the life!!!
I always can't wait for the next Episode!🤩 Your production team is so good, would be a dream to be part of it!
Praying for my brothers and sisters in Christ in Korea both the south and north especially those who are heavily persecuted just because of their faith. Please pray for the christians here in the Philippines too especially the worldly or the lukewarm ones.
Praying for the persecuted church- please pray for us here in America!
하나님, 한국에 복음을 주셔서 감사합니다.
한국 선교사들을 세우시고 보내주심을 감사합니다. Hallelujah for His grace upon South Korea, Korean Churches and its missionaries. All glory be unto the Lord!🙏🇰🇷💕
May the Lord protect the North Korean believers and deliver them from the enemy's hands! Praying that God would destroy the evil North Korean regime!
This is so beautiful. His word will always find its way. Praise Jesus!!!
Just a compliment you have magnificent eyes, sir.
Thank you for this program.
Was just wondering about the North Korean Christians recently.
This is a nice report of what is happening in the world especially to our brothers and sisters in Christ in North Korea. Something to be inspired about, to learn about and to pray about. May the Blessed Lord guide them in their troubled times and help them both physically and spiritually.
All glory to God. Thank you so much and God bless you all for your craft and heart of God for Korea and the nations.
The glory is His alone! Thank you for watching.
Keep up the good work Bro. In our small group today, we were discussing your video and about North Korea. God bless your work!
God is going to pour out his Spirit! Because we are praying for and He will answer
Glory to God: how wonderful are his works. This was sobering and encouraging and magnified the Lord.
Good job brother in Christ ✝️
I hope you'll do an episode about Christianity in Britain, is it in decline or upcline? And what do you expect for the future of Islam there because I'm very concerned
God bless you and your team❤️✝️
I am an American who lived in Spain,Germany,England, South Korea with the military.There was a disregard for God and the church,it was a spiritual desert.I am now seeing those same things in America.Believe that the Lord is about to pour out his spirit on our nations. See it’s beginning to happen on the internet. I married a christian and the world’s largest church is in Seoul South Korea.
@jesusislord4610. I am not an expert, but I know that Islam is growing rapidly in the UK. Mostly through immigration, but also through conversion of indigenous British people. Muslims also tend to have lots of children, unlike secular or Christian Britons.
For decades, Muslim leaders like Anjem Choudary have stated that their goal is to make the UK a Muslim country. They are making tremendous political progress. The mayor of London, Sadik Khan, is a Bangladeshi Muslim. The former first Minister of Scotland was a Pakistani Muslim, Hamza Yousaf. Recent elections in Yorkshire brought a number of Muslims into parliament.
The reason, I think, is that the traditional churches, the indigenous churches, like the Church of England, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist and Baptist churches, and the Roman Catholic Churches are in decline. Most indigenous British people seem to have turned away from God, very few believe in the Bible or Jesus. Most white British churches have shrinking attendance, low rates of Baptism and marriages in the church, and elderly members. Many churches are being closed. I think Islam has entered the void that a declining church has left.
However immigrant churches are growing, often Pentecostal churches, sometimes evangelical. Some of these churches are attracting indigenous British people, as well.
This is so beiatiful God bless and help our brothers ad sister in North Korea. I will be keeping them in my prayers from now on
We’re on the winning team. Victory belongs to Jesus! Thank you for this beautiful video, God bless you.
4:05 they hold loosely to the form and tightly to the Word of God 👍👍👍
As a supporter of VoM, these stories always bring tears to my eyes but also joy to my heart. What a testament to the work of the Holy Spirit and the courage of believers there. I cannot wait to applaud when Christ gives them their reward.
No matter where in the world people reside The Light of Jesus burns bright in the world this is one flame that can never be put out!
Whether physical wall or invisble Walls He can still get through and this here puts a Smile on my face and a leap of joy in my heart in light of all Gods goodness!
Thank you so much for sharing this video, It was indeed enlightening. God bless you.
The Subject matter is so interesting, always am waiting for new episodes!
16:20 Praise be to God Almighty and to this woman’s strength. You are never too old, too young, too sick or too broken to be used by Jesus Christ.
Many days i prayed for north korea, but now i am happy there's is already gospel went , i know the power of my Lord Jesus Christ, no iron door can stop His words to reach people. HALLELUJAH
Thank you for this documentary! Love how excited and passionate Eric Foley is!! Thank you for these insights & prayer pointers! May the Lord continue His good work in His amazing way 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Kim Il Sung was raised in the church and I believe, played the organ. This was at the time that revival had spread across Korea and it was dubbed the Jerusalem of the East. ✝
This video and the inspiring people discussed therein have galvanised my faith.
Praying for all our dear brothers and sisters in N.Korea.
How do you guys not have more subscribers, the quality is amazing!
I request if possible please translate this video in as many languages as possible . I was so so strengthened hearing to it yesterday night. Testimony of saints.. praise God.
God will always be glorified in every country and every part of the world ❤
Amazing. Thank you for shining a light on this, heart breaking and inspiring at the same time 🙏
What an inspiring testimony, glory to GOD who alone does wondrous and mighty things. Nothing is too hard for our God! South Korea, North Korea, all of Asia belongs to the Lord. The South Korean praise and worship has touched me and helped me to enter the Lord’s presence in my prayers despite me not speaking the language. I believe even if statistically, the young generation is God-less, the Lord is rising up psalmists and worshippers among them still. Agapao Worship, WeLove, Yeram Worship, Isaiah 61, and others, there are so many of them touching the nations.
Thank you for this very informing video! I feel God is calling me to South Korea because I have an unexplainable urge and impression to go there. May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord cause his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Thank you for this wonderful video. I too have noticed that Korean Christians tend to be very strong, but easily go over into the fanatic side of things. They need the Japanese Christians who are almost lifeless, but rarely stray from regular Christianity once they embrace it.
thank you for making these documentry it encourages us to share more gospel love from india ❤🔥
You’re an underrated journalist. Keep up the good work.
I felt the Spirit through out the video God bless you and keep All our brethren in North and South Korea😢