North Korean Christian Woman Risks Everything to Be Baptized

This is a GREAT example of boldness and bravery. As I said in a previous post, North Korea is THE WORST place to be a Christian.

So this woman deciding to be baptize is the epitome what means to take risks for Christ.

A North Korean Christian woman escaped to China for the chance to live a better life and to be baptized.

The woman, identified by Open Doorsministry as "Bon-Hwa," fled the repressive country more than two years ago. With the help of Open Doors' partners, Bon-Hwa found shelter in a safe house and attended her first Women to Women secret meeting.

It was at this meeting that Bon-Hwa came to know Jesus, leading to her baptism into Christ.

"She wanted to be baptized so badly that she couldn't wait any longer," said the Open Doors pastor who baptized her.

But baptizing North Koreans is illegal and dangerous, so Bon-Hwa, her pastor, and group leader traveled to a remote location that "took many hours to reach."

An Open Doors staff member described Bon-Hwa's baptism as a "holy moment." The pastor opened the small ceremony in prayer and christened the refugee - then everyone recited the Apostles' Creed(Keep reading).

God, give me the strength to be as bold as that woman. I want to give you the maximum amount of Glory.

In your name, Amen.