Dan and Tee claimed their son's body but were not allowed to hold a Christian funeral.
Dan and Tee claimed their son's body but were not allowed to hold a Christian funeral.
Jan. 08, 2026 | Laos

Christians' Grief Compounded by Funeral Ban

[104] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Dan and Tee.

A Christian couple in a northern province of Laos continues to suffer painful persecution after the unresolved death of their son. On Sunday, Nov. 2, Khong, 22, missed the church service because he was searching for his stolen motorbike. He did not return, and two days later, his body was found in a nearby rice field. No cause of death has been determined. Khong’s parents, Dan and Tee, wanted to bring the body home for a Christian funeral, but the head of their village refused to allow it unless they paid an exorbitant fee. The owner of the land where the body was found has also demanded a cow for a spirit ceremony to cleanse his land. The fines and ongoing threats and demands are compounding the grief Dan and Tee have experienced. Pray for their comfort and encouragement in this difficult time.

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  • Father God, give them courage to have their memorial while waiting for the body to be released. I pray for them that it gives them some peace knowing that his spirit and soul has entered the eternal kingdom. May you assist in helping with the return of his body. Console comfort them in your love, strength to forgive, wisdom, knowledge & understanding
    Teresa B - USA
  • Comfort, LORD, comfort Dan & Tee as they face such loss, the threats in the midst. Hold them close to You, pray that they will continue experience Your love and receive the grace day by day to keep their eyes on You. Carry them through those moments of grief. Protect, provide, comfort, and peace. Bring to nothing the works of darkness against them. IJN
    P F - USA
  • Jesus, your great heart breaks for Dan and Tee. Let them feel your love and care during this difficult time. I pray that someone will step up to provide for funeral expenses for their dear son. I pray for salvation for those who killed Khong. Please shower love on Dan and Tee while they grieve. Give them a ministry helping others who lose a child.
    Vi P - USA
  • Dear Father in Heaven, Your comfort is like no other. Please help Dan and Tee feel Your presence and Your deep comforting care. Nothing can take the place of their son, but will You help them find a solution for a respectful funeral and burial of their son. Bring loving supporters around them. Soften the persecutors' hearts. Let this turn out for good.
    Jean S - Canada
  • Father in the Name of Jesus Christ I thank you for your words spreading through Laos . Also I thank you for this Christian couple desires to serve you. Lord please protect and provide for this family's needs. In Jesus Christ Name Amen.
    Myrna W - USA
  • Dear Jesus, We lift up Khong;s family who are grieving his tragic loss and having to deal with persecution such as exorbitant fees. Please move up own the hearts of the administrators and land owner who are enforcing these unjust requirements. We thank you for hearing our prayer!
    Robert M - USA
  • Almighty God we pray for Dan and Tee and ask the God of all comfort to wrap your loving arms around this couple and comfort their hearts and give them the peace that passes all understanding. Strength their faith in you and let them feel your presence during this time of loss. In the mighty name of Jesus. Amen
    Ethel B - USA
  • Please comfort Dan and Tee during this grim time. Assure them that their son is in heaven and will one day receive a new body. Dry their tears every time they cry and assure them that You have conquered death and some day will wipe away all tears. Help them to hang on tightly to every encouraging word they receive.
    Pam M - USA
  • Father Lord,
    Please bring comfort and love to Dan and Tee during their time of grieving. Protect and encourage them. Soften the hearts of their persecutors and bring some to salvation in Christ. Use other Christians to bless them. In Jesus name, amen.
    Scott P - USA
  • O Lord, I pray that you comfort Dan and Tee with the loss of their sun and the persecution from the community. What happened was wrong. You are crying with this family. Help Dan and Tee to feel your presence, help them to be surrounded by the love of those around them. In Jesus' name, Amen.
    Andrew E - USA
  • Father I lift up Dan and Tee to You. I pray Gracious Father for the love and comfort that can only be found in You. I pray that You will move the hearts of those around them to allow for a burial of their son. We pray Father for the individuals who did this that You will claim their hearts. May You be glorified In Jesus Name we pray Amen
    cheri w - USA
  • Dear Father in Jesus' Name, My heart aches for Dan & Tee at the tragic death of their son & the hateful ways the village head & owner of the land where his body was found have treated them. Please comfort them & provide a miracle to change the hearts of these people & have compassion on his parents who are grieving his death. Please resolve this & TY!
    Kristin S - USA
  • I pray for comfort for Dan and Tee - also for the fines and threats to cease.
    Barbara T - USA
  • Lord you're our God , Jehovah Rapha the God that heals, we pray for comfort through this tragic experience. We pray for restoration of all things that were stolen however, it could never bring back their son. However you're more than able to bring peace. And restoration! We pray for those who caused this horrible death that their eyes will be opened.
    Deborah A P - USA
  • Broken hearts, longing for Khong, hoping to bury his body"¦. Dan & Tee we lift you up to Jesus as your son is with Him now. Make a way Lord in this present darkness to bury Khong while we wait for Your return.
    Ken M - USA
  • Lord - burden us with our brethren suffering and add weight to our prayers. We too shall be persecuted and making constant deposits into the suffering of our brethren will become evident not far from our present day. May I repent before you Lord as coldness and lukewarmness covers our churches like a blanket.
    Christ likeness is our cry. Amen
    Nelson D - USA
  • Lord of all comfort, be near to my brother and sister, Dan and Tee. Bring them supernatural peace and comfort as they mourn the death of their son. Bring others alongside them to help them and comfort them too. Lord have mercy on them.
    Andrew S - USA
  • Please Lord God comfort this precious couple, please allow them to have a Christian funeral and to properly mourn their son's death. Please convict the hearts of the villagers and the landowner to be a blessing to these precious people and for they themselves to be drawn to Christ in the mighty name of Jesus.
    AMANDA Y - USA
  • Lord, please help my brother and sister Dan and Tee who are also your children.
    Joseph P - USA
  • Amado Dios y Padre celestial, no se como expresar mi sentimiento con esta familia por la muerte de su hijo, oro por ellos que tu poder y voluntad los ayude a poder enterrar a su hijo, espero en ti que se manifieste tu gracia y poder . En el nombre de Jesus telo pido. Amen.
    mario m - USA
  • Almighty Father, hold Dan and Tee in your loving arms. Give them comfort and strength. Make a way financially that only you can do. Let them feel your presence surrounding them continually. Thank you Lord.
    Pamela F - USA
  • Father God, we are all grieving along side our brother and sister and pray for them to feel our prayers surrounding them. May those who oppose them have a change of heart and open their eyes to the living God who loves them. Encourage Dan and Tee to keep loving those who hate them.
    in Jesus name, amen.
    Debi H - 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! Console, empower, provide for & sustain them, especially Dan & Tee & others facing similar plights. Bring their persecutors to Christ; give hope! Am
    Lisa D - USA
  • Holy, Almighty Father God, we grieve about the Christian persecution growing in Laos. We ask that the powerful Holy Spirit might turn away hearts from this evil. Comfort Dan and Tee in the loss of their dear son. Change the landowner's heart about money and the village leaders' hearts so that they may not have further burdens to bear. In Jesus Name.
    Rose T - USA
  • Lord Jesus be with Dan and Tee in their time of need. Help them to overcome the hatred of those around them and have a Christian funeral for their son. Help them to have peace in their hearts, knowing their son is with you. In your most holy name, Amen.
    Tim W - USA
  • For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.... which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.... Far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.... But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but God, who raises the dead. 2 Cor. 1
    Andrew H - USA
  • Help Dan and Tee be comforted in your name alone, Christ Jesus.
    Debbie V - USA
  • Heavenly Holy Spirit, come into the hearts and lives of Dan an Tee during this season of grief. I pray You Make a way where there seems to be no way! Help them mourn and have faith in You. You can do the impossible because You are more than Able! I pray that Your Grace will be poured out! I pray You provide for them all they need! In Jesus' Name, Amen.
    Mariah Ki'erra D - USA
  • Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You for the faith of this family in Laos. I ask You to please console Dan and Tee for the loss of their son. Please provide for their needs and change the hearts of those who would compound their suffering by being a roadblock to a dignified burial, and demand money. May the suffering yield conversions to You.
    Denise G - Canada
  • Father God,
    We pray for your divine intervention. We pray for You, to carry Dan and Tee through grief. We pray that they would know that their son is with you now. Speak to them in dreams or visions. We pray that the Holy Spirit will guide them in prayer and action. Soften the heart of the village head to have compassion to allow the Christian funeral.
    Karen G - USA
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