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LAOS: Unknown Assailants Kill Beloved Pastor

On the evening of 23 July, Pastor Thongkham Philavanh, aged 40, died after an attack at his home in northwestern Laos. Two masked men approached him in his yard and spoke to him before shooting him se...

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LAOS: Christian Wife and Young Son Cast Off

Kaew placed her trust in Christ through the prayers of her parents, who became Christians after her marriage. Her husband and his parents, as well as their village, opposed her decision to follow Chri...

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LAOS: Former Soldier Sacrifices Pension, Remains Faithful

Phet, 71, and his wife placed their trust in Christ in 2005. As a veteran of the Laotian army with more than 30 years of service, Phet is entitled to a government pension but was denied it. The com...

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LAOS: Mother and Children Rejected for Faith

Sixty percent of Laotians consider themselves to be Buddhists, but most practise a syncretistic version of Buddhism mixed with tribal animism. Four percent are Christians. Some in Laos, particularl...

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LAOS: Christian brother insulted for choosing Christ.

BoonTaWong came to Christ because he wanted a changed life like he saw in other Christians. That decision brought the attention of the main religious leader of his community, who began to threaten and...

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LAOS: Christian’s Land, Livelihood at Stake

Before Khamphone became a Christian, he was a respected fortune-teller. He often helped villagers, including village elders and police officers, by consulting the spirits, and for this, he was rewarde...

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LAOS: Sisters Resist Family Persecution

Ton, 18, and Tan, 16, are sisters who became Christians and have been harassed repeatedly for this decision. Recently, their mother said that she would sell her daughters to any man who makes an of...

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LAOS: Teacher’s Faithful Witness Leads to Job Loss

Nyok has taught for 14 years, serving the last six years as director of her village’s infants school. A jealous coworker cursed Nyok, and she began to experience pain. When she prayed to accept Chri...