Korean Christian released in North Korea

Screen shot 2011-06-01 at 1.05.24 PM Today Mission Network News is highlighting the story of a man who actually happens to live in my neck of the woods, here in Orange County California.

The man is Jun Young-Su who is sixty years old and has been serving time in a North Korean prison for the past six months. He was reportedly charged with proselytizing which is illegal in North Korea.

Among those who called for the release of Young-Su were Reverend Franklin Graham from Samaritian's Purse and former President Jimmy Carter.

More information is available at Mission Network News.