North Korea

Leader: Kim Jong-il
Population: 20 million (400,000 Christians)
Main Religion: Atheism/traditional beliefs
Government: Communist dictatorship

Nowhere in the world is Christian persecution so fierce. Christians have to hide their faith; Christian parents can't even share their beliefs with their children until they are old enough to understand the dangers. Owning a Bible could get you killed, or sent to a harsh labour camp. In 2010 hundreds of Christians were arrested. Some were murdered, others sentenced to labour camps. Despite the risks, the church is growing: there are an estimated 400,000 believers.

This is the worst place in the world to be a Christian. Some might argue that it is the worst place in the world to live. It is a very strange and obscure country and we really need to pray that God moves in this land. There may be over 50,000 believers in the huge prison camp system. We know that some people escape but even then they find huge problems adjusting to the freedom of the countries they find themselves in