Though weakened by cancer, Chan continues to worship the Lord and pray.
Though weakened by cancer, Chan continues to worship the Lord and pray.
Dec. 18, 2025 | Laos

Christian Widow, Family Members Face Threats

[77] prayers in [9] nations have been posted for Chan and family.

A Christian widow and certain family members are facing expulsion from their village in northern Laos for their faith. Chan, 63, first welcomed the message of the gospel in February 2025, hoping to be healed from liver cancer. She and the four children and two grandchildren who live with her came to faith in Christ on the same day. Physical healing has not come, yet they love the Lord and have continued to grow stronger in their faith, attending worship services every week and listening to Christian radio programs. Though Chan is now in the final stage of liver cancer, the rest of her family and village have cursed and boycotted Chan’s household and are now threatening to expel them from the community. Pray that, as this family perseveres through illness and persecution, they will continue to grow in faith and keep their eyes fixed on Jesus Christ.

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  • Dear Yahweh Rapha You are the God of healing I lift up Chan to You. I pray for Your strength and courage around her. I pray for Your incredible joy for her family. I pray that the village and remaining family will come to know You and that they will love and support one another. In Jesus Name Amen
    cheri w - USA
  • Our Father surround the Chan family with the peace that only you can give. Bring other Christians to them to assist, comfort and support them. Fill them with faith and assurance that you love and care for them in this trial of life.
    Paul M - USA
  • Lord, we praise you for the Chan family coming to faith in You! Please keep your hand on each member of their family as they go through persecution. May their influence spread to their community. Please heal Chan's cancer and keep her strong for her family. Amen.
    Dylan P - USA
  • Dear Lord, I praise You for Chan coming to faith and into Your great love, as well as her children and grandchildren! Praise Your holy name! I pray You will comfort her in the final days of this life. I pray for the rest of the family and the community that are persecuting them. May their eyes be open to Your love and truth. In Jesus' name, amen!
    Barry D - USA
  • Dear Lord God, thank You that Chan and her family have put their trust in Jesus and have been growing in the grace and knowledge of God. Please comfort them in the midst of persecution and as they support Chan in her struggles with cancer. Provide for all of them to be able to endure these hardships, to overcome in Jesus' Name, and to witness for Jesus
    Jean S - Canada
  • Holy Father, in the name of our Savior Jesus I ask that you pour your Spirit out on Chan and her family, strengthening their faith, and giving them hope and courage. We pray with her family for Chan's healing. Help us all accept your good will for her. Provide for, comfort and protect this family from their persecutors. Bring the persecutors to Jesus.
    Linda T - USA
  • In the faithful name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Ha'El hanne'eman, God Who is faithful, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we adore You for trust of Chan and family. We ask for healing, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father,

    Thank you for saving Chan and her family. Please strengthen them each in their inner spirit and encourage them in this difficult time. Please comfort them during this time of persecution and illness. Grant them grace to forgive their persecutors and to love and pray for them. Grant them joy even in the middle of suffering. Amen
    Rebeca E - USA
  • Father God, we cannot understand why Chan has not been healed of her cancer, but we trust you have a bigger purpose in mind. Please change the hearts and minds of the villagers and let them see in the midst of suffering, Chan's family is still praising you. Give them encouragement to persevere.
    In Jesus name, amen.
    Debi H - USA
  • Lord, I pray for a healing over this family and over Chan. Bring strength to her body, mind and heart. Let the village see your love and protection and provision. Meet their needs in this scary place. They walk through the shadow of the valley of death. Make it obvious that you are with them, Lord, protecting them and saving them in Jesus name Amen
    Bob G - USA
  • Father God,
    Bless Chan with wisdom, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, love, and forgiveness for the people who have persecuted her. Heal her wounds as by your stripes she is healed. Bless her children and grandchildren with encounters with Jesus. Protect and provide. We pray the curses formed against them are voided. Holy Spirit guide them in prayer.
    Karen G - USA
  • Dear LORD, We know that You can still heal Chan if that is Your will, however, Your ways are not our ways. I pray that Chan will find total peace in You during her final days as will her family. Keep them all strong in their faith and let nobody try to lead them away from You should my dear sister Chan pass away. Holy Spirit fill this family with joy.
    Helen H - USA
  • Abba, we praise you for you are in control. We continue to put our hope in you with Chan and her family. We thank you for them, for their faith and love. We pray that from your glorious unlimited resources you would empower each of them with inner strength through your Spirit. Guard them. Protect them. Hold them close. In Jesus' name. Amen.
    Laura B - USA
  • God I pray your protection upon Chan and her family. Please heal her of liver cancer. Help them to grow in their faith regardless of what happens. May no harm come to them. May your Spirit fill them and grant them peace, joy and love. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Robert B - USA
  • I lift up the family of Chan asking You, Almighty Father to continue to grow their faith, giving them peace in circumstances and the knowledge of You as the one who sees.
    Marcia S - USA
  • Lord Jesus, satan is alive and active in Laos. Please protect Chan and her family from satan's attacks. And if it be Your will, please provide Your divine healing for her. Give her family peace and joy.
    Joel B - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Laos: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Protect, strengthen, provide for & guide them, especially Chan & her believing family. Bring her unbelieving relatives & others to Christ! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • God! We are told to care for orphans and widows. Therefore, we are far less powerful than God. Please, God! Through our prayers, please save them. Amen!
    donghyeon k - Korea, South
  • Jesus, have mercy on this precious family. Give them comfort, peace, safety, provision and may your presence be closer than ever. Encourage their hearts oh God. Let your supernatural joy flood their heart , cause people to live them and see their need. Let your word and holy Spirit strengthen them. Pour your presence on them now
    Nancy T - USA
  • Father, comfort Chan and her family. Help them to find a new family of believers who can care for Chan's physical needs and those of her family when she dies. Give them strength to forgive their persecutors. If needed, help them find a new place to live. In the precious name of Jesus, Amen.
    Sally L - USA
  • Lord, we stand with Chan and her faithful children and grandchildren. Come and water this little garden of faith. May their witness flourish and grow, so that you will be given glory from family members and community members, and from the heavenly beings who watch and wonder.
    Jim T - USA
  • Father God, protect our sisters & brothers in Christ in Laos. Let Your light shine in this darkness. Give them courage through this trial & show Yourself powerful as they remain faithful to You. Bless them as You supply needs & answer prayers in amazing ways. Thank you for widow Chan as she stands fearlessly for Christ. Please heal her. In Christ.
    Rebecca C - USA
  • Lord, we mourn for the lack of human pity displayed in the dark souls of Chan's unbelieving family&village. Sustain the faith of Chan&her children &bring protection, comfort&provision to them. You must have a good reason for not healing Chan, so we pray greater glory would come from this sickness. Give our sister peace&assurance that You care for them!
    Jane G - USA
  • Lord thank you for saving this family. Your plans are better than ours and complete healing will come for Chan. May you help all of them keep faith in the trials, may they sense you covering them with your wings. Send ministering angels, help them in their need to staying in their home, but make good come from whatever you allow. Come Lord, come soon
    kathy C - USA
  • Holy, Almighty Father God, I lift up Chan and her family in prayer. I pray thar they may know Your strong presence. I pray for comfort, support and strength, especially for Chan. Intervene so that they can remain safely in their home. May the Spirit work in the hearts in this village. In the Strong Name of Jesus, I pray.
    Rose T - USA
  • Father, hold this family in Your Hands. Set Your angel band around this family and give divine protection. Fill their home with the peace that passes understanding and quiet the noise of the oppressors. No weapon formed against them shall stand. Bless Chan and her family bring healing and deliverance. In the Name that is above all Names.
    Terri S - USA
  • Father God, we pray as Chan and her family persevere through illness and persecution, that they will continue to grow in faith and keep their eyes fixed on Jesus Christ. We also pray, Father God, that You grant Chan divine healing or natural healing for Your Namesake and glory. Amen.
    Everett T - USA
  • Jesus our Lord, we thank You for the salvation of Chan and her family. Lord, we pray that You continue to strengthen this family through the trials both with Chan's health and the threats. We boldly ask for healing for Chan for a testimony. And we ask for enduring faith for her and the family such that their persecutors will also come to Christ.
    Peter S - Canada
  • Heavenly Father,
    Strength and take care of this family. They are your children and need totally of your protection, provision and freedom.
    Deliver them from all bad intentions and give them the grace and faith that they need.
    In Jesus name, amém.
    Lincoln D - Canada
  • Heavenly Father,
    Strength and take care of this family. They are your children and need totally of your protection, provision and freedom.
    Deliver them from all bad intentions and give them the grace and faith that they need.
    In Jesus name, amém.
    Lincoln D - Canada
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