As North Korea starves, Christians share food

------=_Part_102254733_168022054.1689260432157 Content-Type: text/html;charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [A North Korean woman picks grass, probably to eat]( Dear {NAME},  As North Korea—No. 1 on the 2023 World Watch List—nears the end of its planting season, reports are leaking out about the country’s dire food situation. The winter cold may be over, but now the country is facing a food shortage as supplies have been exhausted.  One woman in Pyongyang went to check on her neighbors, and[told the BBC: “We knocked on their door to give them water, but nobody answered.”]( Her neighbors had starved to death at home.  Brother Simon Lee*, Open Doors’ coordinator for our North Korea ministry, asks us to stand with North Korean Christians in prayer: “Underground church believers are requesting lots of prayer, that they can endure this difficult time,” he says. “Please pray for them and our ministry.”  [How you can pray]( Despite the incredible challenges, God is using His people to reach even into the most difficult place to follow Jesus.  “There are inspiring stories told to us that [North Korean] believers are helping their neighbors—sharing food, medicine and other resources they own, even though the food is not enough for even themselves,” Brother Simon says. “Secret believers are practicing God’s love behind the scenes and thanking us for … prayer.  “All the glory to God who is feeding His children in this terrible time of starvation and poverty!”  James 5:13a tells us, “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray.” Please stand with your North Korean sisters and brothers in prayer as they suffer through this latest hardship—and continue to live for Jesus.  In Christ,  The Open Doors U.S. team  P.S. Did you know we have a monthly prayer calendar? It’s a great way to lift up your persecuted family each day. [Click HERE to download!](  *Top image is representative For more information about Open Doors U.S., visit [www.opendoorsus.org](  “Open Doors US is part of the global ministry of Open Doors, mobilizing prayer, support and advocacy in 22 countries and supporting Christians in the 70 countries where they face the greatest cost for their faith. If you have any questions about your donation please contact info@opendoorsus.org, or call 1-800-896-5285”.   [FAQs Â](| [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe](  ------=_Part_102254733_168022054.1689260432157--