Six women and children arrived in Pakse in southern Laos on January 2 after being forced from their village in Attapue Province for refusing to renounce their faith in Christ. According to a report from Christian Aid Mission, the village chiefs fined them 150,000 kips ($18.00 Cdn - about a month's wage) for believing in Christ. They were ordered to renounce their faith or face the possibility of being shot. Having faced pressure for many months, the families decided to leave the village, saying "the situation is getting very unstable and dangerous."
Last week the Persecution and Prayer Alert reported on arrests in Attapue Province for holding Christmas services (see https://www.vomcanada.com/la-2004-01-07.htm). It is reported that other Christians are in hiding to escape arrest.
Pray for these believers, as they face danger and prison for their faith in Jesus Christ. Pray that those in hiding will avoid arrest and that those who face arrest will stand firm in their faith as they give account for their trust in God.
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