Since accepting Christ, seventeen-year-old Ton and fifteen-year-old Tan have been harassed for their faith by their mother and older siblings.
Their mother and the rest of their family are aggressively pressuring the girls to travel to Vientiane to prostitute themselves so that they can send money back to the family.
The girls have stood firm against this pressure because they know that they cannot submit to their family’s corrupt plans. The girls are also refusing to marry non-believers, despite repeated attempts by their family to arrange such unions.
Ton asked for prayers that she and her sister would be able to be good daughters to their mother.
In Laos, 60% of Laotians consider themselves to be Buddhists, but most practise a syncretistic version of Buddhism mixed with tribal animism. Only 4% of the population are Christians, and most of them are persecuted by family members or village authorities concerned that Christians offend the spirits.
Source: VOM
Please Pray
Pray for Ton and Tan as they continue to stand firm in their faith and convictions despite pressure from their family.
Pray that through the bold and faithful witness of these young girls, their family and wider community will find hope in the gospel.
Pray for the wisdom of front-line workers in Laos who boldly witness for Christ.