{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F0e529537-e452-4e9a-b27b-7f6d35a2ded1","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"136: Our Christian Family in North Korea: Here's What We Can Do -- Arielle Del Turco","description":"What\u2019s \u201ctop of heart\u201d with King Jesus? Justice, the poor, prisoners for His name. \u201cRemember the prisoners AS IF chained with them \u2014 those who are mistreated \u2014 since you yourselves are in the body also\u201d (Hebrews 13:3). Will we identify \u201cAS IF\u201d with our Christian Family in North Korea? This is a core component of Christ-following. Includes audio excerpt from escapee. Arielle Del Turco is Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at Family Research Council in Washington, D.C.\nSee the show notes page for the episode at JesusSmart.com/northkorea\nGet the Jesus Smart eLetter and keep current with podcast episode releases\nPodcast Archive >> JesusSmart.com/category/podcast\n----more----\n \nRECEIVE A WEEKLY EMAIL WITH NEXT-LEVEL CONTENT \u2014 actionable insights and modeling from Jesus to help you live your best life. Plus, you\u2019ll be in the know about new podcast episodes. Yes! Send me the eLetter\n \nArielle Del Turco serves as Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at Family Research Council, where she is responsible for international religious freedom policy and advocacy efforts. Through research and analysis of international religious freedom matters, she helps craft effective policy solutions along with coordinating FRC\u2019s advocacy on this issue. Arielle\u2019s work has appeared in the Jerusalem Post, National Review, Daily Signal, Christian Post, Washington Examiner, ERLC, and Townhall. She has conducted a number of media interviews on international religious freedom, and has herself interviewed key advocates and victims of persecution. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Politics and History from Regent University, and is currently pursuing a master\u2019s degree in International Relations.\nFamily Research Council site\nFamily Research Council Facebook page\nUnited States Commission on International Religious Freedom\n \nPray for North Korea\nMore info and download a country report from Open Doors\nPray North Korean officials will come to know God, for change within the regime and that the power of evil will be broken.\nDuring a year when North Korea raised its profile on the world stage, Kim Jong Un continues to consolidate his power. Pray he will accept the one, true God.\nOpen Doors provides North Korean Christians with food, medicine and clothing and safe houses for North Korean refugees in China. Pray the church is strengthened and encouraged to endure by this provision.\nPray for Christians who suffer in prisons, labor camps and remote areas to have hope.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ee21fc9b-6b80-4115-9a89-d7a1816a89ce/Jesus-Smart-X-pod-art-Oct-25.png"}