This week's persecuted church: North Korea

At a conference in London, a former prison guard from North Korea passed on an anecdote:

'In camp no 22 there was a Christian elderly (woman). To me she seemed really faithful. One day I witnessed that she was getting beaten up and I asked one of the guards why and he said, "This crazy lady, she is still believing in God." Christians are considered as mentally ill people. The worst crime in North Korea is not believing in Kim Jong Il and his father. Christians are one of the worst criminals.'

Thought of the Day: Happy New Year!
Song of the Day: Chris Tomlin-Wonderful Maker