Background
During the Korean War, he lost both his father and his wife.
religious leader founder of of Korea
During the Korean War, he lost both his father and his wife.
In 2004, with much fanfare, Kim retired and appointed Sung Minister Park as his successor. Kim was also a famous Korean Christian Evangelist. The story goes that during the springtime, as Kim"s family was enjoying the day, an angry band of communist guerrillas invaded the village where Kim lived, killing everyone, including Kim"s family.
Kim was beaten and left for dead.
Kim learned from Scriptures to love his enemies and pray for those who persecuted him. This eventually happened, and the communist leader ended up kneeling in prayer with Kim and gave his life to Christ.
On September 29, 2009 he died at the age of 85.