Helium Balloons Drop the Word of God in North Korea

When I saw this story a few things went through my mind.  The first thing was that it's very sad that you can't just place the Word of God into the hands of anyone in the world who wants to read it.

The second thing is that it constantly amazes me the creativity God gives his people to get the word out.  Since Christians are being persecuted in North Korea, this is a wonderful way to distribute the Word of God.

Read this and be encouraged by the faith of our brothers in Christ.

Lee Min-bok stared across a narrow inlet at the Korean shoreline, using his compass to gauge the gusting wind's direction. Nodding, the gaunt, soft-spoken missionary then said a prayer with his three assistants and began launching hundreds of helium balloons across the world's most heavily fortified border.

The balloons carried plastic bags containing pamphlets of Bible scripture and pairs of nylon stockings to entice wary North Koreans. Lee's aerial evangelism was part of a broader campaign by Christian groups in East Asia and beyond against North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and his government.

Please continue to read this article, and then pray for those in North Korea.