Oya received encouragement and prayer at a Christian youth seminar.
Oya received encouragement and prayer at a Christian youth seminar.
Aug. 27, 2026 | Laos

Youth Rejected by Parents for Newfound Faith

[157] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Oya.

A young Christian has been rejected by his family for his faith in Christ. Oya, 22, thought that his parents would be happy or at least interested when he told them about his decision to trust in Jesus Christ and be baptized. Instead, they became angry, scolding him and warning him that, if he would not renounce Jesus, they would call the police to arrest him and put him in jail. Later, they told him he was no longer their son. Oya is deeply troubled by this situation and does not know where to go. In May of 2026, Oya attended a youth seminar, shared his testimony and received prayer, which encouraged him. Pray for Oya to grow strong in his faith and for his parents to open their hearts to Jesus Christ and receive Oya back as their son.

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  • Father, I lift up my brother, Oya, to You. Thank You for saving him, & for the boldness & perseverance You have given him. Please encourage his heart as he is dealing with rejection from his own parents. Soften their hearts & bring them into saving faith with You. Bring restoration in their relationship with Oya. Remind him You are with him always.
    April D - USA
  • Father God, Thank You for Oya's commitment. I pray that he stay in fellowship with credible others so that he can be strengthened and remain encouraged and grow in his faith. I pray the hearts and minds of his parents be stirred toward repentence by his faithfulness so that they can be a family again. In Jesus' name, Amen.
    Michelle B - USA
  • In the glorious name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, God of glory, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faith of Oya. We ask for provision, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Ament
    Gary F - USA
  • Lord God, I pray for this dear brother and ask that he would continue to follow you and that other believers would provide for his physical and spiritual needs in this time of uncertainty. Please use his testimony to soften the hearts of his parents and may they embrace Oya and Jesus Christ as their Savior.
    Danielle H - USA
  • In the courageous name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, El Shaddai, God Almighty, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we glorify You for courage of Oya. We ask for provision, hedge of protection and heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to him. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Lord please disturb the decision that Oya's parents have made to disown him. Father open their eyes to see Your life-changing power in his life. Create a desire to understand his faith and put their relationship with him more important than culture. Give Oya patience to wait on You to work in the hearts of his family. Fill his mind and heart with hope
    Teresa S - USA
  • God the Father, in Jesus' Name, I humbly pray for your special protection, wisdom, and discernment over the persecuted Christians in Laos, especially for Oya and others who are rejected or threatened by their own families. Thank you God the Father. Amen.
    TM H - USA
  • Dearr Lord, we ask that the hearts of Oya's parents are softened and made acceptable to receiving Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Help them to become curious about Jesus and find the truth of the one and only living God. Help them to then reach out to their son and receive him back into the family. We thank You Lord for all that You are doing in Laos
    Donna H - USA
  • In the saving and providing name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Jireh, God Who provides, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Oya. We ask for provision, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to him. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Almighty God, I pray that you will intervene on behalf of Oya and show his parents how wonderful it is that he is trusting in Jesus Christ for salvation. I pray that you will give them ears to hear and hearts to receive the good news of the gospel message. I pray that Oya's faith will grow strong and that he will continue to seek you and read the Bible
    Julia F - USA
  • Holy Heavenly Father God You know my heartfelt prayer for Your people in these horrible situations, run to them please, shelter them please, deliver them from all evil!
    christine s - USA
  • Father, we lift up Oya to you. He is hurt by his family's reaction. I pray you will guide him to his new family of believers, & they will help him grow & thrive in the family of God. May his unbelieving family find the Living Water of Jesus too. Until then, direct him to the place you have for him. Grow & strengthen his faith, & become a Godly warrior.
    Shelly D - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Laos like Oya facing family rejection: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Open hearts around them to You, saving these families, bringing freedom & hope & reconciliation! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers like Oya in Laos facing family rejection: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Open hearts around them, saving Laos, bring hope & reconciliation to Oya's family & other's! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord, we give You praise and thanks for Oya's new found faith and boldness to stand for You despite persecution from his family. Please bring him into the regular company of other believers who can disciple and encourage him in his commitment and grant him a voracious appetite for Your word in order for him to become a faithful laborer in the harvest.
    Forrest B - USA
  • Lord, I thank You for calling Oya to the truth & increasing his bold faith. I pray for his parents, for their hearts to soften & remember that love conquers all. Allow them to see the positive aspects of Oya's decision, & create pathways for them to know You for themselves. Bless those who lead the youth seminar. Keep Oya strong. In Jesus' name, amen!
    Jessica M - USA
  • Our Father, be with our brother, Oya. Comfort him and give him strength to endure the opposition from his family. May their hearts be touched, and come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Surround Oya with others who love You and who will comfort him at this painful time. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • Mighty Father God, thank You for the youth seminar where Oya found encouragement. Bless all those who attended & those who spoke. Bring glory to Your Name & grow them up in Christ. Please provide for their needs & safety. Open eyes & hearts & ears & minds to the truth of the gospel. Bring many to Christ. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
    Rebecca C - USA
  • Lord Jesus, touch Oya now. Give him strength to push through in faith and may Your love be so evident in him that His parents would be won over by his good conduct. Even the the areas of his brokenness, be His peace and cover him in protection from all harm. I pray he will not be anxious about anything but trust that You are His Provider
    Natalie M - Trinidad and Tobago
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Laos rejected by their families like Oya: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Open hearts around them, saving their families, bringing freedom, peace & hope. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord, thank you so much for Oya and his faith in you. Please reconcile this family together in Christ Jesus. We asked for you to open the eyes and ears of his parents and soften their hearts to receive the gospel. May you be glorified by this great work and may this entire region be affected for Christ by his faithfulness. In Jesus name, amen.
    Jeanne R - USA
  • Loving Father who is always with us, I thank you for caring for Oya and making it possible for him to gather with other believers. I pray for Oya to grow strong in his faith and for his parents to open their hearts to Jesus Christ and receive him back as their son. Please also show him that he is your son and fill him with your love. Amen.
    Karen L - Canada
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers, like Oya, who face family rejection because of their faith: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Open hearts around them to You, saving Laos, bringing freedom, peace & hope! In Jesus' Name. Amen
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord, bless Oya for his love for you. Grow him in the grace & knowledge of you. Fill him with your Holy Spirit. Bless & keep him as he seeks your will for his life. Help him connect with the family of believers. Let his changed life be a beautiful testimony of the truth of the gospel and may his family come to faith in you.
    Elizabeth M - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for Oya & other believers facing family rejection 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! Open hearts around them to You, saving Laos, bringing freedom & hope to Oya & his family & others like them! Ame
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord thank You for redeeming Oya. May his family come to believe in You. Open their eyes and hearts to the gospel. May Oya be embraced by his new Christian family and grow strong in his faith and trust in You. Help him to grow in knowledge of Your ways, to have strong fellowship with You and other Christians and have all his needs met in You.
    Beth P - USA
  • Eternal Father, have mercy on Oya. Strengthen him in his faith and lead him to look to You and walk in Your will and ways. Provide for his needs and give him hope. Open his parents' hearts to learn and receive Jesus Christ. Let them see the light of Your love and accept Oya back as their son. Make this family become one in Christ. Bless Your name. Amen
    Andre K - USA
  • Loving Father, thank you for revealing your love to Oya & that although his parents have forsaken him you will take care of him. Please continue to teach him your way, lead him in a smooth path because of his enemies. provide for his physical, spiritual & emotional needs, comfort him & grant him freedom from fear. Reveal Your truth to his family
    Julie C - USA
  • Praise You Father for Oya's faith please keep him strong in Jesus and cause his parents to come to saving faith in Christ. Please reconcile the is family in the mighty name of Jesus
    AMANDA Y - USA
  • Lord, Thank You for Oya and his willingness to follow You despite being disowned by his parents. I cannot imagine the difficulty involved in this, but we know that You are worth following, whatever the cost. May he continue to be encouraged and have fellowship with other believers. We pray for his parents to open their hearts to Jesus Christ.
    Lysander S - USA
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