Laos Ostracized Christians Patient But Weary

10/23/2025   (VOM)

In a village in northern Laos, five Christian families have faced increasing persecution because they will not return to spirit worship. The village head confiscated their family registration books, which contain vital records including birth and marriage certificates, residence permits and education and professional records. This village head has refused to register births, issue marriage licenses and legally register a motorbike. Without registration books, some members have had difficulty getting medical care. The village head also decreed that Christians must be excluded from all village activities. They say, “We are patient, but we are discouraged at times. We are treated very differently in the village.”

Please pray…

• Pray that the Lord will comfort and strengthen these five Christian families as they struggle with the discouragement resulting from the persecution.

• Pray that they will be able to encourage and support each other in their faith.

• Pray that the Lord will change the hearts of the village leaders and resolve this problem.