(From Voice of the Martyrs (persecution.com) as told by Mission Network News (mnnonline.org, on 4/14/26). Russia (MNN) —Hebrews 13:3 today calls Christians to remember imprisoned believers as if we were there with them. You can live this out today by joining Voice of the Martyrs Korea’s petition on behalf of a missionary named Park Tae-yeon and praying for her release.
Eric Foley with VOM Korea explains that after decades of faithful service in Russia, 70-year-old Park was stopped on her way home to South Korea in January. She’s now in a Russian holding facility, facing alleged immigration charges that could carry an up to 17-year prison sentence.
VOM Korea has ensured that Park has an attorney, a critical part of the process.
“She says that while she’s reading her Bible daily, and she’s confident in the Lord, she just wants to come home,” says Foley.
The charges against Park are a mask for Russia’s underlying issue: her missionary work among children. (You can continue reading this article and sign the petition for her release by clicking HERE