Six believers, from the Luang Nam Tha province in Laos, were evicted from their village in July 2020 because of their Christian faith. Armed village leaders and others invaded their homes and demanded that they leave the village. The displaced Christians are waiting for government authorities to hear their case and determine if they can return to their village.

Pray that these believers will remain strong in their faith during this period of waiting and uncertainty. Pray that they will be allowed to return safely to their village and continue their ministry. Pray that many others will be drawn to Christ through the sharing and testimony of these believers.

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A group of 84 Christians, including women and children, from eastern India were driven out of their own homes for refusing to renounce their faith in Christ.  These Christian families have been followers of Christ for the past 8 – 10 years and they live in 3 villages in the Kondagaon district in Chhattisgarh state.

In late September 2020, a mob of more than 600 people vandalized the Christians’ homes and properties. The mob later cooked and ate the chickens and rice stolen from the believers’ homes after they escaped into the jungle.

“Being a human, I was filled with anger, but I was reminded that Jesus taught us to forgive our enemy.  I know some of the people who were part of the angry crowd, but I prayed and forgave them,” says one of the displaced Christians.

Although these 84 displaced Christians have since been relocated to other villages, please continue pray for their protection and safety.  Pray that their needs will be provided for and that they will be allowed to return to their homes safely.

Pray that their steadfastness will be an encouragement to other believers and their testimonies will bring many to salvation in Christ.

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It has been reported that many house church pastors and evangelists across China are going into hiding as persecution intensifies. They have disconnected from their handphones and computers, and removed the microchips inside their Identity Cards, so that their movements cannot be tracked. Restrictions on the distribution of Bibles and Christian literature have recently been increased and certain Biblical accounts are being re-interpreted, re-written and distorted.

Let us unite our hearts to pray for our beloved brothers and sisters in Christ in China. Pray for strength to persevere and endure through every trial. Pray for wisdom to handle the many challenges as they choose to remain faithful to the Lord.

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Pastor Shelton Vishwanathan was punched in the back and told he would be offered as a sacrifice to a deity as punishment. He was also struck several times on the head causing him to lose consciousness. When he awoke, he was in a dark room locked all by himself with no food or water for several days.

The cause of this horrific ordeal was because Pastor Shelton was distributing gospel tracts in Tiryani village, Northeast India, on 5th October. Several thugs attacked him and told him to quit handing out tracts. Pastor Shelton was eventually rescued by an elderly woman living nearby who heard his cries for help.

Pray that God will protect Pastor Shelton, his family and his church as they continue their ministry. Pray that those who received his gospel tract will be ministered to by the message and will receive salvation in Christ.

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After her mother and sisters died, villagers isolated Leah, a Christian, to the point were she could no longer survive on her own in that village. So, she travelled to a nearby village where the missionary and pastor who led her to Jesus Christ lived. They welcomed her into their village and provided food and temporary housing for her. She is now attending a local church and growing in her faith.

Pray that Leah will continue to grow in her knowledge and maturity in Christ. Pray that God will supply all her needs and provide a permanent housing for her. Pray that she will be empowered and emboldened to share her testimony and the gospel of Christ, and lead many into the Kingdom of God.

(Source & Photo Credit : VOM)

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