Kenya
Church members in Otamba in Kenya were reportedly afraid to attend open-air services held after the attacks in January. Pray that God will strengthen believers so they can enjoy fellowship again.
Kenya
Five church buildings in the village of Otamba were attacked by suspected arsonists in Kisii county over five days in January. Pray for justice and full reparations for these church communities in Kenya.
Kenya
Pray for believers in parts of Kenya with a strong Muslim majority. In eastern Kenya, al-Shabaab extremists target Christians: churches have been bombed and believers killed.
Laos
Christians in Laos are often excluded from distributions of practical support such as food. Pray that God will provide for them through His church.
Laos
Pray for justice for one of the Christians in northern Laos whose land has been taken over by illegal loggers. When he submitted a formal complaint, the village official said: ‘Letting you Christians [stay] in this village is a waste of land here.’
Laos
Pray for several Christian families in northern Laos who are refusing to leave their village, despite hostility from local residents who are pressuring them to return to ancestor worship.
Laos
Pray for the safe return of Pastor Sithong Theppavong from a farming area of Savannakhet province in Laos. He was arrested in March 2020 after receiving repeated warnings to cease his ministry. His wife has faced harassment.