Khmu believers continue to face opposition in their village.
Khmu believers continue to face opposition in their village.
Feb. 21, 2019 | Laos

Arsonists Target Church Leader's Home

[365] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Khmu Believers.

It has been a difficult year for a group of Khmu believers in northern Laos. Last April, village authorities demanded that they renounce their Christian faith or leave the village. After extended negotiations, the authorities had a dramatic change of heart in December and issued a proclamation protecting the Christians’ right to practice their faith. The believers celebrated at a Christmas worship service in another city, and eight other families decided to become followers of Christ. However, in the middle of the night on Jan. 23, someone poured gasoline around the home of one of the Christian leaders and tried to burn it down. Fortunately, the fire was noticed in time and successfully extinguished. The arsonists left a note warning Christians to leave the village or “your life will not be safe.” Pray for this particular church leader, who is scared and thinking about leaving the village. “If he leaves, many of the Christians will be discouraged,” a VOM contact said. Pray that the other Christians will remain firm in their faith.

(Read a previous prayer request about these faithful believers.)

Write your own prayer for Khmu Believers

  • Father we pray for all leaders in Khmu and that all believers remain strong in faith give them your spirit which has no fear but only pure love. Guide them through all their trials and we pray that they be strong and very courageous in Jesus name we pray
    Mark S - USA
  • Dear God, May Your Spirit intercede. May You bless these people with encouragement and whatever they need. God help everybody including the arsonists thank You in Jesus name Amen
    Rae M - USA
  • Thank You Father for Your sustaining grace for our brothers and sisters in Laos. Your eye is on the righteous, and Your ear is attentive to their prayers. But Your face is against the wicked. Turn back the Destroyer and protect those who have come into Your kingdom. May they resist the Devil and stand firm against his attacks bringing glory to Yourself
    Toni D - USA
  • Our Father, please strengthen all Khmu believers in Christian faith and meet their needs. Please protect them from all evil. Please send calls of faith to Khmu people and save them all. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
    Maria D - Finland
  • Bring millions to faith in Jesus through your gospel. Grant them peace and joy and eternal hope. Love and life through them. Make them see that you are Lord of all, that your troops outnumber, outrank and over power all of the troops of earth and hell. We are waiting for that time.
    mark m - USA
  • Psalm 1
    4 Not so the wicked!
    They are like chaff
    that the wind blows away.
    5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
    nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
    6 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
    but the way of the wicked will perish.
    Layne N - USA
  • Father I pray for protection for your people! I pray that you would guide and direct our paths! I pray Father that you would help the actions of the evangelists to go unseen by their persecutors! Open the eyes of the lost Lord that they would see your glory! I ask and pray in Jesus name, amen.
    Amy R - USA
  • Father i pray for the Church leader whose home was burned; please give him the courage he needs to stay. Give him boldness, help him to submit himself to You, trust in You and not be afraid. Help the other Christians in the village to remain firm in their faith. Fill them with Your joy which is their strength!
    Anne S - USA
  • Thank You Lord for leaders in the church who love You and trust You. I pray that You would encourage the church leaders to trust You and not be afraid. Please protect them and send Your angels to be with them. Please keep them all safe and protect their families and their property. I pray that they would be strengthened by the power of Your Holy Spirit
    Kia W - USA
  • Father please give this Christian leader renewed faith and strength to do your work in the face of evil. Let him go boldly forth in proclaiming your good news, bringing more and more people to you. Heal the darkness in those who wish the Christians harm and bring them together to worship you and only you, our most High God. Amen.
    Laurie T - USA
  • Father thank you for sparing his home . I pray you will keep him and his family safe . And that he will be strengthened in Christ . I pray that the light of the gospel will be a beacon in this place and that many souls will be saved . Thank you Father in Jesus name I pray .
    Ann S - USA
  • Dear Lord,
    I pray for the Khmu Believers. Be with them in a special way and cover them with Your Wings. We praise You for the authorities change of heart and for the new Christian followers. Thank You for Your protection in the fire attempt. I pray for this church leader; give him courage and strength. Guide him to stand strong in You. Protect him.
    Madison F - USA
  • Father, I know you see all and nothing takes you by surprise. I pray for those who have continued to serve you here. I pray for the pastor that he will know your will for his life and allow you to lead him. I pray you rebuke all fear and discouragement and show him what you would have him to do. I pray you pour out your Spirit and deal with all hearts
    Polly C - USA
  • Dear Lord, please send wisdom and justice for these Khmu believers. Lead, guide, protect them, and strengthen their faith to stay strong in the face of persecution. Soften the hearts of their enemies so that they, too, will accept the love of Jesus Christ. All things are possible with God.
    Betty A - USA
  • Please protect this family and help them grow in the wisdom and stature of your Son. Please grant them grace to endure this suffering. Bring their enemies to their knees before your cross.
    Mark M - USA
  • Heavenly Father, thank You for the witness of the Khmu Believers. We lift up the Christian church leader who has been threatened and ask that Your Word would silence this arsonist. Thank You for the favor given by authorities in December, continue to do a work in their hearts. Lord Jesus take the victory in this spiritual battle, be glorified!
    Peg B - USA
  • FATHER, at this time i would like to pray for this Christian church leader in Laos whom lives in a village. I pray for strength courage boldness confidence hope grace YOUR love n the power of the Holy Spirit 2 fill this man so that he may be empowered 2 continue to speak so boldly of the gift he was given bringing more people 2 Christ cuz of his faith.
    Ricardo M - USA
  • Lord God, we pray for You to continue to grant favor before local government officials to be able to share openly the love of Christ in the Laotian villages and please give wisdom to this one particular church leader who is considering relocating because of ongoing threats. Lord, protect these believers and make them wise and bold, in Jesus' name.
    Forrest B - USA
  • Heavenly Father God, Please help the Christian believers of kumu. May they not grow weary but they are strong. I pray that they aren't scared but keep there faith in you God.
    Gretchen F - USA
  • Help these believers and help them remain firm in their faith and help that leader get a newer and bigger home.
    Debbie V - USA
  • Father I pray for this church leader that he will totally rely and trust in you through all of this persecution. That he will stand firm in the faith not through his own strength but through your strength. I pray for all the Christians in that village that their love for Jesus would be greater than their fear of man.
    Paul K - USA
  • Dear Lord Jesus, Please give them courage to keep spreading the word of God, and the courage to pray for the ones who persecute them. Your power is amazing and only You can change the hearts of men. I praise your holy name. In Jesus name I pray. Amen
    zane j - USA
  • Lord Jesus, we do pray that Your wisdom and courage and love would direct this leader. May he make a decision that is honoring to You, and in full faith that You will provide what is good and best. May the hearts of the villagers be softened and may You continue to break down the walls of opposition towards Your people.
    Danielle H - USA
  • Lord, I pray against the enemy's attempts to use the unbelieving population to scare and act violently toward your Khmu people in Laos. I pray that you fill the church leader mentioned with wisdom, discernment and faith. May your kingdom continue to come powerfully there by the bravery and faithfulness of your people.
    Laura B - USA
  • Father, please strengthen the church leader and grant him a vision of You and Your power and authority over this situation. May he be as bold and courageous as Joshua in You. May he seek Your plans for him and obey that plan unquestioning. Guard and protect and build Your church in Laos regardless of the threats of men. May they know Jesus too
    Gail M - USA
  • Lord, we know that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) We ask you to take away all fear from these believers and help them to trust you completely. We praise you for being our Almighty God, and we ask for favor and protection for these believers. Increase their faith and their witness.
    Jackie V - USA
  • Psalm 59 deliver these believers from their enemies oh God, defend them from those who rise up against them from these bloodthirsty man. Revive them to sing of your power be their strength and their defense oh god of Mercy
    Julie C - USA
  • Holy Father, You are our rock and fortress in times of trouble. May the faithfulness of Your children be a welcoming light in a place that needs Jesus and the salvation found in Him. Especially strengthen the one who is thinking of leaving the village. Show him Your will so that he will be an ambassador for You.Surround him with encouragement. Amen
    Eli S - USA
  • Father God, please protect these believers in Khmu. Give them strength and faith to trust you during this time. Keep them safe. May your gospel message go out among the community and reap a plentiful harvest. Encourage them by the work of your Holy Spirit and the power of your word. In Jesus' name, amen.
    Julia F - USA
  • Father Yahweh, give this Pastor the holy boldness & courage of Paul & Silas! Strength to stand his ground, not retreat. Turn the hearts of the wicked local leaders who disobey their own nation's laws; thwart the efforts of Your enemies. Give a great harvest in these final days; glorify Your name! Thank you for believers in this nation. In Jesus name.
    Queen of Huronia B - USA
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