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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:
$50,600
literacy rate:
NA
population:
52,081,799
major groups of people:
97% South Korean; 2% Japanese; 1% South Korean (Chejumal)
POPULATION IN UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS:
0.9%

prayer points

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Meaningful connections that God will establish and for him to empower local churches through equipping programs

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The SIMers Mission School and ‘Be n Go’ program to equip young people so they experience transformation and engage in God’s mission, both locally and globally

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Migrants to encounter the life-changing message of the gospel and grow as devoted followers of Jesus as we minister to them

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God’s blessings upon partner organizations serving Community B, so their ministries may bring fruit and joy to him and the people

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Our social media and website to be shared effectively, encouraging people to join in mission by praying, giving, or going

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