In 2005, the George W. Bush White House invited him for a 40-minute private session, where he was able to tell his story, and offer a copy of it to the leader of the free world. Such honor. From such misery. He gives God the glory for this incident, one which deeply affected the President as well. It was such testimony as Kang's that helped Mr. Bush properly to discern the character of this rogue nation and its rogue leader.

Does Kang desire democracy for North Korea? Absolutely! But without hesitating he will tell you that he wants the Gospel to go there even more! Kang claims - and the claim is not without contest in some quarters - that North Koreans are finished with Juche, that is, the political philosophy of the Kim dynasty, and further that North Korea will fall soon.

Most would agree that at least inwardly, a multitude of North Koreans have soured on this evil regime, and that eventually it will end. If Kang has spoken in an extreme manner only out of a consuming hatred for what he has seen, who can blame him?

But even so, he says, we need a plan. We are not ready now to evangelize or disciple properly the masses of citizens that would be set free in a total failure of the government.

The people of North Korea need to know the right path of life or they won't know what to do when everything dissolves, he affirms. They simply cannot adjust without the Light that comes from knowing the Lord.

He should know. Seventeen years ago he came to South Korea, uneducated and without a clue. Well, he had one clue. It was faith in Christ. And through that faith he has been able to progress.

He documents many who came over at about the same time, bright, strong, but faithless. They fell apart in this new world.

So faith must get to North Korea before North Koreans come south in an avalanche. But the Book that contains that faith is a sure way to get more Koreans killed. If one is caught with a Bible he can be killed instantly or at least sent to prison.

So Kang suggests that broadcasting is the best way to give the Word to North Korea. In keeping with this he has been given 1000 radios by Far East Broadcasting Corporation for distribution in North Korea. He delineates at least three methods of media distribution, which I must leave to your vivid imagination.

Kang believes that Kim Jong Il is afraid. He will not change, but his people can. Hearing over and over the truth via the media that has been the pathway of lies is the salvation of this country.

Even the United States State Department is supporting these projects. For this reason, among others, he is regularly followed by the Korean CIA. These are serious matters. Kang says that being a Christian is a more severe crime than espionage. Put the two together, though, as NK leaders do for some reason, and you have a target that the NK government eyes regularly.

Though he continues to desire the "normal life" that every man seeks, Kang Chol Hwan has been touched forever by two dynamic forces: the darkness of the Kim Jong Il Empire, and the Light of the Kingdom of God. These things war in him daily, and in that sense, for the Christian, he has entered into a sort of normalcy after all. Is that not your conflict also?