This week's persecuted church: North Korea

"I spoke the night after the announcement of Kim Jong-Il's death with one of our VOM workers who works on the Korean peninsula, and his message was,  'Don't look for any significant changes, at least in the short-term.'"

It is estimated that between 50,000 to 70,000 Christians suffer in prison camps because of their faith. People rarely get out alive.

In practice, there is no freedom to build churches or to worship in homes. An estimated 400,000 Christians practice their faith in underground networks. Possession of a Bible or Christian material is illegal and punishable by death.

Thought of the Day:  2012
Song of the Day:  Third Day-Medley