Shot to death for sharing God's Word
Firing squads in North Korea kill faithful believers

Firing squads recently massacred more than 20 new believers in North Korea.

They were executed on grounds of "criminal charges."

Other recent killings include two Christian women who were publicly executed. They were faithful believers who were spreading God's Word. The women were charged with "illegal smuggling."

In another case, two believers were shot to death in public. North Korean officers broke the teeth of one of them. As they dragged him to the place where he would be killed, he continued to tell them about his Savior, Jesus.

Another brutal killing happened when two brothers were shot to death at a prison. The men were tortured before their deaths. They gave in to the pain and gave the names of other Christians who were involved in their ministry. But they never turned away from their faith.

Please pray for believers in North Korea, that they continue to keep their faith despite the horrific persecution they face.

August 2000 Open Doors Newsbrief