Laos Leaders Command 100 Christians to Leave Village

10/3/2024　(VOM)

When Somanid came to faith in Christ in 2000 at age 17, he immediately faced persecution. He decided to move to a new province, where he built a home, started a family in his new village and became part of a fellowship of more than 100 Christians. Recently, village leaders demanded that all families, including Christians, must donate money for the traditional spirit ceremonies, but the Christians all refused. Earlier this year, the village leaders announced over loudspeakers that all Christians were required to leave the village, on the grounds that they were disobedient to village authorities. Somanid and the other Christians of the village are continuing to put their trust in God as this threat looms, but they request prayer amid this persecution.

Please pray…

• Pray that Somanid and the other Christians in his village will stand firm in their faith despite the threats from the village leaders.

• Pray that the Lord will guide them as they face this persecution and show them what they should do.

• Pray that the Lord will soften the hearts of the village leaders so they allow Somanid and the other Christians to remain in the village.