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Laos  

Flag of Laos Rank: 18  2012 Rank: 12
Score: 59/100
Leader: President Choummaly Sayasone
Government: Communist state
Religion: Buddhism
Population: 6.6 million (170,000 Christians)

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Christian Persecution in Laos

Laos is unique as one of the few remaining Marxist-Leninist countries that also follows Theravada Buddhism. Being Lao is synonymous with being Buddhist; Christians who do not participate in traditional festivities and ceremonies face Buddhist aggression. Evangelism is effectively prohibited on the grounds it would create social division. Families see Christianity as breaking family unity. The majority of persecuted Christians are from a tribal background, and face severe persecution – mostly instigated by animists and spiritists who lose their trade due to conversions.

PRAY

• That Christians will respond to monitoring by village officials with wisdom and sensitivity

• For believers from the Katin or Hmong tribes, who are especially vulnerable. Some have been killed in army clashes

• Give thanks for reports that orders to expel 10 Christian families from their village were retracted.

 

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  • GilbertDavis

    Father God , please speak to the hearts of those that oppose The Gospel in Laos and may many repent toward to God and place their faith and trust toward The LORD Jesus Christ . IN His name I pray, Amen

    • http://twitter.com/infaith2011 Jeffrey Struck

      Lord God Almighty,we know that in the end,all opposition will be crushed,it is futile to rebel let alone oppose the living,powerful Gospel of Jesus Christ.
      We pray,agreeing that one or more will make it past that power of opposition through the help of the Holy Spirit and recieve Your free gift undeserved,Jesus Christ as we all know that the Power of Lord God Almighty melts down all other powers in limited existence.In Jesus’ precious name we pray in unity.Amen.

  • Amy

    I pray today for all of the believers in Laos. I pray against the spirit of Buddhism that has pervaded the country and ask that your Holy Spirit would begin to flood this nation and turn people’s hearts toward seeking after You. I ask that You would grant more and more opportunities for people to come to know You – through direct evangelism, through radio/TV/internet, through crusades and services wherever that is possible, even for just a few people. Or through dreams and visions and supernatural manifestations. Let Your gospel spread in Laos so that so many will come to know You as their Lord and Savior.

    I pray that You would grant extreme wisdom and discernment to every Christian when responding to village and government officials who may be monitoring their activity. I pray that they would know when to speak and when to be silent. I pray that they would be ready and open to opportunities to share the gospel even with those officials, when Your Spirit prompts them to do so. Only You know who is ready to hear truth and when… so please give them that discernment to know what to do in each moment.

    I pray specifically and join my prayers with all those praying today for believers from the Katin and Hmong tribes who are experiencing intense persecution. I pray that You would help them in every way that they need help. I pray for their physical safety and for their emotional strength during times of persecution – and again for wisdom so that they would know what to do and how to respond. I know that Your heart is for those who are vulnerable and poor and disenfranchised – so I know that You are already moved to compassion to help these people. Please provide their every need and encourage them when they are weak.

    I pray for Christians who are being told or forced to evacuate their homes. Thank You for the praise report where 10 Christian families did NOT have to evacuate – but they will still need Your wisdom and protection from those who do not want them to remain. Please be with other villagers who are being given similar order – I ask that You would retract them if that is Your will, and if You choose to allow them to be dispersed please be so close to them. Please provide them with everything that they need and use what looks like something meant for evil and turn it around for good. In Jesus’ name, amen.

  • http://www.facebook.com/williamdlubak William Dlubak

    I pray in Rebbe Malech Yeshua HaMoshiach Ben Elohim’s name that He protects and watches over all Believers in Laos and all over the world. For people who are filled with darkness are blind to the truth which is only found in Yeshua HaMoshiach. I pray also for Israel that they come to believe in Abba’s only Begotten Son. For salvation is through the water and His precious Blood…Amen

  • http://www.facebook.com/jane.vanosdol Jane Herrmann VanOsdol

    Praying Psalm 3 around the Laos believers. You are a shield around them o Lord!

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