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Children Who Went to Mongolia: In Search of Traces of North Korean War Orphans
197 North Korean War Orphans Sent to the Mongolian Steppe: Meeting 75-year-old Grandmother Toya Who Protects Their Traces Climbing the Zaisan Memorial, south of Ulaanbaatar, offers a panoramic view of the city. Most of that landscape is a construction site. Cranes pierce the sky, and glass-clad high-rise apartments rise day by day. Mongolia's capital is currently changing its skyline at an incredibly rapid pace. Looking down from the Zaisan Memorial, an old building catches the eye amidst the ne...
Embracing North Korea from the Land of the Steppe
The Story of the Ulaanbaatar North Korea Prayer Team (UBNK) Wednesday Evening in a Small Room in Ulaanbaatar At 6:30 on a Wednesday evening, the warm scent of tea fills a small room in Ulaanbaatar. One by one, young Mongolians and believers arrive after a long day’s work, sharing snacks and catching up on one another’s week. It is a small gathering of about fifteen people. At 8:30, the atmosphere shifts. The laughter fades, and every head bows. Their prayers are not for their own country but for...
KAIROS - Waiting for God's Timing
While the city continues its busy rhythm outside, a group of people gathers at the Olive Tree Center with one desire: to see North Korean people reached with the love of Jesus. Last Thursday, October 1, people from different countries, backgrounds and ages came together for the KAIROS meeting. The name comes from the Greek word used to describe God’s timing. KAIROS stands for Kingdom Worship, Awareness of North Korea, Intercession, Relationship, One Spirit, and Serving. These six words describe ...
Korea and Brazil’s Fellowship: A Family in Christ
On September 24, Chuseok Holiday, Brazilian missionaries living in Seoul prepared a warm fellowship gathering, bringing a taste from home to Korea. Members of the Olive Tree organization and other Korean missionaries came together to enjoy an evening of Brazilian food and fellowship. The table was filled with delicious traditional dishes such as coxinha (chicken croquettes), empadão (savory chicken pie), caldo de feijão (Brazilian black bean soup), and pão de queijo (cheese bread), followed by B...
Joining Forces for North Korea - Olive Tree Forum
How can people working in different fields contribute to North Korea? At our September Olive Tree Forum meeting, members came together to share their current work, experiences, and challenges. During the meeting, members shared updates on their ministries and current work, from business initiatives to direct field missions. According to each different approach, the forum offered an opportunity to exchange experiences, discuss challenges, and encourage one another. The evening also welcomed a pro...
Worship Instead of Candles: Rewriting Leipzig's "Monday Miracle" in Sinchon
The 4th SAVE NK Prayer Gathering for North Korea It is 7:30 on a Tuesday evening in Sinchon, Seoul's bustling university district. As the neon signs flicker on, office workers heading home and students leaving class make their way to a church. On September 29, they gathered at MYC (My Church, 나의교회) for the 4th SAVE NK Prayer Gathering for North Korea, with young people praying for the people living north of the Demilitarized Zone. When we don't pray, people work. When we pray, God works. SAVE NK...