'It Was a Beautiful Moment': North Korean Christian Woman Risks Everything to Be Baptized

Andrea Morris : Feb 20, 2020
Faithwire.com

"I had to contain myself and focus on the steps of the ceremony. Or else, I would have cried loudly myself..." -Open Doors leader

[Faithwire.com] A North Korean Christian woman escaped to China for the chance to live a better life and to be baptized. (Image: Pixabay)

The woman, identified by Open Doors ministry 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... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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