Prayer Requested for Rescheduled Appeal

Rev. Nguyen Hong Quang
Pham Ngoc Thach
On February 2, the Vietnamese People's Supreme Court was scheduled to hear the appeal of  Rev. Nguyen Hong Quang and evangelist Pham Ngoc Thach: two Mennonite leaders sentenced to prison on false charges.  The courts unexpectedly cancelled the hearing without explanation.  According to a report from Compass Direct, their lawyers were informed last week that the hearing had been unexpectedly rescheduled for April 12.

The Vietnam Mennonite Church has issued an urgent appeal for two days of prayer and fasting from 7:30 a.m. on April 11 to 5:00 p.m. on April 12 for "the serious problems of the church in Vietnam in general and for the Vietnam Mennonite Church in particular." 

They ask that we would please remember:

  • To pray for the Lord to grant strength to the Rev Nguyen Hong Quang and the Mennonite evangelists still in prison.  Pray especially for Ms. Le Thi Hong Lien, a Mennonite church worker who is being held as a prisoner in dangerous circumstances in the Bien Hoa Mental Hospital.
  • To pray for all children of the Lord that they will remain strong in the faith in spite of persecution and will have freedom of spirit to worship the Lord in any circumstances.
  • To pray for the judges’ panel sitting at the appeal trail on April 12, 2005, that they will judge justly and release the Rev. Nguyen Hong Quang and the other imprisoned Mennonite evangelists, and also return all property seized from the Vietnam Mennonite Church.
  • To pray that the Lord will grant peace and protection to all Christian who come to attend the trial.

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  • Country Information

    Population
    104,799,174 (2023 est.)

    Ethnicity (%)
    Kinh [Viet] (85.3), Tay (1.9), Thai (1.9), Muong (1.5), Khmer (1.5), Mong (1.4), Nung (1.1), Hoa (1), others (5.5)

    Religion (%)
    Catholic (6.1), Buddhist (7.9), Protestant (1), Other (0.8) none (86.3%)

    Leader
    President To Lam (May 2024)

    Government type
    Communist state

    Legal system
    Civil law system

    Source: CIA World Factbook

    Pray for Vietnam

    We can thank the Lord for the tremendous witnessing efforts and steadfast faith demonstrated by the persecuted Christians of Vietnam. May they not be intimidated by governmental stipulations but rather encouraged to stand firm on the promises of God – relying on Him for the wisdom, diplomacy and favour required to deal appropriately with the authorities. Pray for radical changes to take place in the hearts of the country’s leaders, especially those who are responsible for implementing and administering Vietnam's laws, so that the work of the Gospel will continue to thrive.

  • Pray for Vietnam
    We can thank the Lord for the tremendous witnessing efforts and steadfast faith demonstrated by the persecuted Christians of Vietnam. May they not be intimidated by governmental stipulations but rather encouraged to stand firm on the promises of God – relying on Him for the wisdom, diplomacy and favour required to deal appropriately with the authorities. Pray for radical changes to take place in the hearts of the country’s leaders, especially those who are responsible for implementing and administering Vietnam's laws, so that the work of the Gospel will continue to thrive.

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