Sunday 21 September
We continue to remember three South Korean missionaries who are serving life sentences in North Korea: Pastor Kim Jung-wook, Pastor Kim Kook-kie, Pastor Choi Chun-gil. All three were charged with spying for South Korea and have been held incommunicado for more than a decade. Pray that their whereabouts would be made known, and lead to justice.
Monday 22 September
In January 2024, after a public trial in front of their classmates, two teenage boys were sentenced to 16 years of hard labour for watching K-Dramas (Korean-language TV shows, made in South Korea). Pray for their freedom, and for the tens of thousands of others detained in the dire conditions of North Korea’s prison camps. Many are Christians.
Tuesday 23 September
Pray that China would stop repatriating North Korean refugees. They know that this is illegal, and that they are returning them to certain danger. Those found to have had contact with Christians face especially harsh punishment.
Wednesday 24 September
Lift up North Korean refugees in your prayers, asking for divine safety and provision. Remember those who have been sent back to North Korea from China, like Kim Cheol-ok. Her fate and whereabouts remain unknown since she was repatriated in 2023.
Thursday 25 September
Ask God to strengthen all those who work on the human rights situation in North Korea. Pray that advocacy efforts would be effective at revealing the truth and holding the regime to account.
Friday 26 September
Pray especially today for the organisations that have been impacted by the US government’s funding cuts. Among them are independent news sources, human rights organisations, and those providing humanitarian assistance. Some crucial organisations have ceased to exist entirely. Pray for provision that allows advocacy to continue.
Saturday 27 September
Dear Lord, our prayer is simple: work a miracle in North Korea today. Only you can transform this nation from oppression to freedom. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Find out more at csw.org.uk/northkorea