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Summary

Although only slightly larger than the nation of Portugal, South Korea in eastern Asia has built the 13th largest economy in the world. The people of South Korea have overcome the nation’s lack of natural resources to make their country a leading exporter of cars and electronic equipment. South Koreans are a part of one of the world’s most homogeneous nations. 99.8 percent of South Koreans are of Korean descent.

Since their split at the end of WWII, relations between South Korea and North Korea have been strained at best. The 38th parallel that famously separates North and South Korea is the most heavily fortified border in the world. In recent years, South Korea has attempted to reestablish connections with North Koreans by offering humanitarian aid, but the North Korean ‘ nuclear aspirations and totalitarian rule have made this difficult and often very tense.

While South Korea’s history has been marked by wars and international disputes, a sound, praying Church has thrived through it all. Its fruitfulness is seen in the number of missionaries it sends out to the rest of the world, second only to the United States. There is a need to reach the South Koreans who are from multi-generational Buddhist families. Yet, South Korea has the potential to become Asia’s first majority Protestant/evangelical country.

quick facts

continent:
Asia
religion:
Christian 34%, Buddhist 25%, Ethnic religions 15%, New religions 14%, Confucian 11%, Agnostic 1%
capital city:
Seoul
language:
Korean
government:
Presidential republic
GDP per capita:
$42,300
literacy rate:
98%
population:
51,715,162
major groups of people:
97% South Korean; 2% Japanese; 1% South Korean (Chejumal)
POPULATION IN UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS:
0.9%

prayer points

01

God’s wisdom and strategies to develop partnerships with new local churches

02

The MZ generation to experience the love and compassion of Christ and be committed to missional life for neighbors inside and outside the country

03

Workers to broaden their ministry scope by gaining up-to-date information, knowledge and skills

04

Social media, publishing and book clubs to be accelerated to promote our work effectively

05

Migrants, when reading the Bible, to be touched by the Holy Spirit and become gospel workers, so bringing transformation to their communities

06

The blockade of community B to be lifted, so they might have more opportunities to hear the good news of God

07

The capacity of the home leadership team and staff to be strengthened, so they can provide proper and timely support to our workers and also grow spiritually so they might flourish in life and service

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