LAOS, SOUTHEAST ASIA

Population: 6,477,211
Chief of State: President Lt. Gen. Choummali Saignason
Head of Government: Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong
Christians: 3.4%
Evangelical Christians: 2.6%
Dominant Religion: Buddhism
Persecution Ranking: 10th

Laos is a source country for human trafficking. It also functions as a transit and destination nation. Men are often trafficked for forced labor while women and girls are sexually exploited.

Despite its relatively small size in terms of both land area and population, the government is zealous in its attempts to eradicate Christianity. Christians are often arrested and forced to recant their faith.

PRAISE

There has been remarkable growth in the Church in Laos. “Almost all of the evangelism,” says “Operation World,” “is led by indigenous Laotians.”

PRAYER:

Pray for an immediate end to the illegal and destructive practice of human trafficking.

Ask the Lord to minister healing to the victims and bring conviction to the hearts of the perpetrators. (Psalm 146:7; II Corinthians 7:10)

Pray for the Lord to comfort and encourage Christians in this nation.

Pray for them to faithfully share the Gospel and demonstrate God’s love. (Psalm 10:17; Matthew 5:43,44)

Pray for a great harvest of souls in Laos.

Pray for multitudes of men, women, and children to put their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. (Romans 5:1)

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