Former North Korean refugees to speak in Twin Cities tour April 15th-17th
Freedom for North Korean Refugees of Minnesota is sponsoring several speaking events by former North Korean refugees now working in advocacy for refugees now living in South Korea. The events will be held from Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 17, including a public event, and other church events.
The former refugees, along with a Korean American missionary, will be sharing their refugee stories and their efforts to drive change in North Korea and South Korea today. The speakers at the events will vary, because the former refugees are cautious about being photographed for fear of reprisals on family members still in North Korea.
Public events include: Friday, April 15, noon to 1 PM in 255 Blegen Hall, University of Minnesota, 269 19th Ave S, Minneapolis MN, 55455, in cooperation with the Human Rights Program. For directions and parking information click here.
Other Twin Cities events are held in cooperation with the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, the Salvation Army Church (Minneapolis), and Korean Presbyterian Church of Minnesota (Brooklyn Center).
The speakers for this tour include:
Pastor Timothy Park, a Los Angeles resident and missionary for North Korean Refugees and Cofounder of Global Assistant Partners (GAP). He is a coordinator for the missionary outreach network Finishing The Task, and a graduate of North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago.
Worship Chu and Calling Lee, a married couple, who escaped North Korea in 2008. The couple work as announcers at KukDong Radio Broadcasting, which reaches North Korea, and work in a ministry outreach to former North Koreans now living in South Korea. They are also special advisors to the Korean Military Information Headquarters. (NOTE: Some of the ministry workers use pseudonyms to help preserve their anonymity)
Joy Lee escaped from North Korea to South Korea in 2012. She formerly served in the Special Forces in the North Korean Army and was imprisoned in a North Korean prison for seven years. She is currently working in ministry to former North Koreans.
Grace Chi escaped North Korea for South Korea in 2004. She spent numerous years in prison and is the author of the autobiographical Million Miles in Search for Freedom. Grace is also a North Korean human rights activist, a ministry worker on behalf of North Korean refugees, and a speaker for Korean Unification Security,
Praise Kim escaped to South Korea in 2013. She is a former member of the underground church in North Korea and was imprisoned in North Korea for four years. She is currently working in ministry to former North Koreans.
Former North Korean refugees to speak in Twin Cities tour April 15th-17th
Freedom for North Korean Refugees of Minnesota is sponsoring several speaking events by former North Korean refugees now working in advocacy for refugees now living in South Korea. The events will be held from Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 17, including a public event, and other church events.
The former refugees, along with a Korean American missionary, will be sharing their refugee stories and their efforts to drive change in North Korea and South Korea today. The speakers at the events will vary, because the former refugees are cautious about being photographed for fear of reprisals on family members still in North Korea.
Public events include: Friday, April 15, noon to 1 PM in 255 Blegen Hall, University of Minnesota, 269 19th Ave S, Minneapolis MN, 55455, in cooperation with the Human Rights Program. For directions and parking information click here.
Other Twin Cities events are held in cooperation with the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, the Salvation Army Church (Minneapolis), and Korean Presbyterian Church of Minnesota (Brooklyn Center).
The speakers for this tour include:
Pastor Timothy Park, a Los Angeles resident and missionary for North Korean Refugees and Cofounder of Global Assistant Partners (GAP). He is a coordinator for the missionary outreach network Finishing The Task, and a graduate of North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago.
Worship Chu and Calling Lee, a married couple, who escaped North Korea in 2008. The couple work as announcers at KukDong Radio Broadcasting, which reaches North Korea, and work in a ministry outreach to former North Koreans now living in South Korea. They are also special advisors to the Korean Military Information Headquarters. (NOTE: Some of the ministry workers use pseudonyms to help preserve their anonymity)
Joy Lee escaped from North Korea to South Korea in 2012. She formerly served in the Special Forces in the North Korean Army and was imprisoned in a North Korean prison for seven years. She is currently working in ministry to former North Koreans.
Grace Chi escaped North Korea for South Korea in 2004. She spent numerous years in prison and is the author of the autobiographical Million Miles in Search for Freedom. Grace is also a North Korean human rights activist, a ministry worker on behalf of North Korean refugees, and a speaker for Korean Unification Security,
Praise Kim escaped to South Korea in 2013. She is a former member of the underground church in North Korea and was imprisoned in North Korea for four years. She is currently working in ministry to former North Koreans.