US Evangelist Detained, Beaten in North Korea-
An American detained in North Korea for apparent missionary work was severely beaten as part of investigations into underground Christian churches there, an acquaintance said on Thursday.
Eddie Jun Yong-Su, an ethnic Korean US citizen, had been engaged in "aggressive" missionary activities in the hardline communist state, said Lim Chang-Ho, a professor at a South Korean theological college.
Lim said Jun and two ethnic Koreans with Chinese passports were arrested atthe same time last November. "The two others were badly beaten but they were allowed to return home as they were Chinese nationals," Lim said.
"According to them, Jun was beaten up so severely that he could hardly walk without help," he said.
Lim said Jun belongs to a South Korean missionary group which has been supporting underground Christian churches in the North with cash donations and publications.
"North Korea apparently considers this case as a chance to track down and eradicate underground churches at one blow," he said, adding Pyongyang regards such Christians as a threat to its regime.
An American detained in North Korea for apparent missionary work was severely beaten as part of investigations into underground Christian churches there, an acquaintance said on Thursday.
Eddie Jun Yong-Su, an ethnic Korean US citizen, had been engaged in "aggressive" missionary activities in the hardline communist state, said Lim Chang-Ho, a professor at a South Korean theological college.
Lim said Jun and two ethnic Koreans with Chinese passports were arrested atthe same time last November. "The two others were badly beaten but they were allowed to return home as they were Chinese nationals," Lim said.
"According to them, Jun was beaten up so severely that he could hardly walk without help," he said.
Lim said Jun belongs to a South Korean missionary group which has been supporting underground Christian churches in the North with cash donations and publications.
"North Korea apparently considers this case as a chance to track down and eradicate underground churches at one blow," he said, adding Pyongyang regards such Christians as a threat to its regime.
Pray for Jun's release and safety, as his whereabouts and physical condition are unknown at this time.
Pray for North Korea, whose church continues to grow but continues to be near the top of the list of persecuted believers.
Pray for the spread of the Gospel in the prison where Jun is being detained. May he shine forth the greatness of God to all of those he comes in contact with!
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