March 30th, 2005 - Prisoners for Christ
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Lao Quick Facts:
-Population of 3.3 Million in Laos  and over 17 Million in N.E. Thailand
-Animist with a veneer of syncretistic,  folk Buddhism
-Daniel McGillvary was the first  missionary to the Lao in the late 1800's
5 men go to prison for refusing to deny Christ
On February 4 this year five men were arrested and put in prison because they refused to deny Christ. They are from a group that was evicted from their village last year.

       -Pray they remain strong for the Lord!

Enemy attempts to divide and defeat believers
There seems to be a spirit of disunity among some Lao believers. Some churches do not welcome all believers.

Christian worker feels pressure to move
A Christian worker in Laos writes, “When I paid my landlady this year’s rent, she suddenly asked for more. I cannot afford or justify the higher rent, so I have been looking for other accommodation. So far the places I’ve seen do not give me a feeling of safety. It’s an extra stress I didn’t think I needed, on top of my increased work load.
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