It's been confirmed... that a missing Korean-Canadian pastor is being held captive in North Korea.<br />Reverend Lim Hyeon-soo's family says North Korea relayed the information to the Canadian government.<br />A spokesperson for the family told CNN to ask Canadians and the international community to pray for his release and safe return home.<br />The reason for Lim's detainment remains unclear.<br />The 60-year-old entered North Korea via China at the end of January on a humanitarian mission... and has been missing ever since.<br />Lim has been actively involved in aid missions to the North since mid-1990s,... helping with various food and education programs.