Happy New Year! We hope 2020 ended well and, like us, you’re excited for all that 2021 has in store.
With the turn of each new year Crossing Borders also celebrates a new birthday. 2021 is the year when we turn 18 and we thought it was a great opportunity to share the different ways God has grown us as an organization over the past eighteen years.
Crossing Borders turned 18 on Jan 1, 2021
After co-founder Mike Kim’s eye opening trip to China in 2001, Mike and Dan Chung decided to launch Crossing Borders in 2003
The name Crossing Borders was thought up by founders Mike Kim and Dan Chung at a Borders Bookstore
From 2003 to 2012, Crossing Borders was a 100% volunteer-led organization
Crossing Borders currently employs 6 field staff, 2 missionaries, 3 full-time staff in China and soon, our first social worker in South Korea
Crossing Borders has formally helped 432 North Korean refugees with direct support and hundreds more with indirect support such as one-time financial aid, sharing of the gospel or providing medical care
God brought 40 new refugees under our care in China during 2020
Our missionaries have been on the field with Crossing Borders for 12 years
We’ve helped 6 refugees escape from China to South Korea during the 12 years our missionaries have been with us
We've hosted 8 summer retreats in China for women & children
3 refugee kids are currently being supported to receive college/vocational training
Crossing Borders currently works with 14 underground/house churches in China to find, onboard and care for refugees
Our missionaries fled China 2 times to avoid being arrested by the Chinese authorities
Elim House launched in July 2020 to provide shelter and care for North Korean women in South Korea
Elim House housed three women and two children in 2020
We have raised an estimated $4M to help North Korean refugees since 2003
Donors from across 28 different countries have financially supported our work
Despite COVID-19, 2020 was our biggest year for funds raised to help refugees. Thank you!
As we reflect, it is clear to see God’s unwavering love and faithfulness on us and the refugees we serve. Every milestone and accomplishment listed above is only by God’s grace and with support from our generous partners. How amazing our God is and His love for the marginalized.
We are so excited to see how God will move in 2021!
Happy New Year!
