After constant threats, Pastor Filadelfo Santos Perez has been driven from his village because of his witness for Christ.
Pastor Filadelfo was a drug trafficker before coming to faith in Christ. Since converting to Christ, he has been persecuted by his community.
Pastor Filadelfo was charged heavy fines and even arrested for failing to participate in pagan festivals. On one occasion, he was denied food and water for three days.
Because of this persecution by his own village, Pastor Filadelfo now rents a small room in another town. Despite the risks involved in proclaiming his faith, he feels called to continue sharing the gospel in his home village.
Southern Mexico has a high concentration of indigenous minority groups that maintain separate identities and speak indigenous languages. Christians in these areas, representing about three percent of the population in this part of Mexico, are often forced from their homes and villages. This means they lose their jobs, inheritance, and land. Those who can remain in their communities are marginalised.
Source: iCommitToPray, VOM Canada
Please Pray
- Pray for opportunities for Pastor Filadelfo to share the Good News with those who are opposed to the gospel.
- Pray that Pastor Filadelfo would find fellowship with other believers where he now lives.
- Pray that the Christians residing within these regions in Mexico will exemplify the grace of God toward those who persecute them.
Thank you Lord, for what you have done for Pastor Filadelfo. To read that You have transformed his heart, so that he might faithfully serve You, is a great blessing and an encouragement. I pray that You would continue to protect and care for our dear brother. Please provide for his earthly and spiritual needs. Bring him into contact with fellow believers that they may strengthen and encourage one another. Enable him to be fearless in his desire to help advance Your Kingdom. As you bring people across his path, may many hearts be changed and many be saved through Jesus. Amen
Blessed and Holy Lord Jesus who is calling a people out of darkness into his marvellous light, we praise you for the faith and life of our brother and fellow worker Pastor Filodelfo.
Continue to sustain him during these trials he’s suffering because of his faith and give to him grace and patience as he makes the most of opportunities to share the Good News with those who are opposed to the gospel.
We pray that our brother Filadelfo would find fellowship with other believers where he now lives and that this would prove to be a major encouragement for him. Fill him with your Holy bSpirit and grant him much fruit for the Gospel’s sake.
We pray for all believers residing within these regions in Mexico that they will exemplify the grace of God toward those who persecute them and all to your glory.