North Korea suspected in fatal attack on Chinese pastor

North Korea, one of the world’s worst oppressors of Christians, is suspected of invading China to kill a Chinese pastor who had been known to help refugees who fled the dictatorship of Kim Jong-un, according to an international ministry.
Voice of the Martyrs reported partner pastor Han Chung-Ryeol, 49, was brutally murdered on April 30.

"Han reportedly left his church building in Changbai (China) at 2 p.m. on April 30. His body, mangled beyond recognition, was discovered at 8 p.m. He had been repeatedly stabbed in his stomach and his head had been hacked with an axe. All of his personal belongings, including his cell phone, were stolen,” the ministry reported.

"He is believed to have been killed by North Koreans, who likely returned to North Korea following the attack,” VOM said. ...

"But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked steadfastly into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God and said, 'Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

And they stoned Stephen who was calling upon God and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, Lord lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:55-60

Jesus Christ, the same today, yesterday and forever upheld this dear Chinese brother in his hour of need. Thank you, Lord that this life and death was not in vain but for the setting free of North Koreans.