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           '10 April 24 Special Prayer for Thailand

                      (Refuge to many people groups from

                            Burma, China, Laos and more)

The Red Shirts, who support the former Prime Minister Thaksin, have occupied Bangkok for over a month now.  They are protesting and calling for the Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve the parliament and step down.  

Twenty five people died and more than 800 were injured when police and military forces cracked down on demonstrations last April 10, 2010.  Several factions have risen causing confusion to the people.  

Five bombs exploded along Silom Road last night ? one died, 75 were injured, including 4 foreigners. Thailand is at a critical crossroad. Disputes need to be resolved soon or more bloodshed will occur, depending upon how the government handles this situation.

We ask you to pray for:

1.  God to intervene on behalf of the Thai people. 

2.  God?s wisdom to the government as they respond to the protestors.  Pray the security forces will maintain order, protect rather than attack the citizens.  

3.  God?s protection upon the people as they endure this crisis.  May this time of uncertainty and insecurity cause many Thai people to seek and find the True and living God.  

4.  Honest leaders who will be raised up to guide the nation forward with integrity and servant hearts.  

5.  The believers to be bold in sharing the Gospel as the Lord leads them.  Pray that every people group in Thailand will have the opportunity to hear and respond to the Gospel.  

6.  The churches to unite and intercede for the nation.  May they hear the heartbeat of God and feel what He feels for this nation as they unite in prayer.

7.  For the economy of Thailand as it has been effected by these protests, especially tourism which is one of their main attractions.

 
Thank you for your prayer support.

Vietnam

Pray for tribal Christians who are under great pressure to renounce their faith. Pray that their faith will be proved genuine, and that they will be comforted by the Holy Spirit in their time of need.

Pray for Vietnamese church leaders for wisdom, strength, and encouragement.

Pray for an increase in the provision of Vietnamese and tribal Bibles.

Pray for greater unity among the churches, and a greater degree of trust and cooperation between the leaders of the house church movements.

Pray for a stronger Christian witness to Communist party members and Buddhists.

Laos

Christians are facing cruel forms of physical and psychological abuse- new forms of persecution against churches in Laos. Pray that Christians will stand strong in these trials and for special grace and courage.

Pray for pastors in prison and for their families; that God would comfort them and provide for their physical and spiritual needs.

Pray for the Christians to preach the gospel with boldness especially among the Communist party members.

Pray for the training of more church leaders/workers and for women leaders to rise up.

Pray for an increase in the provision of Lao and tribal Bibles.


Myanmar

The Karen people of Myanmar became victim to the country's agenda of ethnic cleansing. They became refugees in their own country. Those who managed to escape are now being housed in refugee camps at the Thai border. Pray for the Karens (who are mostly Christians) as they look to God as their only hope. Pray for protection and God's provision on their lives.

The Golden Triangle Mission School (GTMS) Is established right in the heart of Asia's largest drug producing region In Myanmar. Through this school many children have been saved from the clutches of drug traffics and prostitution syndicates. Pray for God's provision of teachers and finances in the running of the school. Pray also for finance for the much needed furniture and library books for the newly built dormitory.

Plans are in the pipeline to build a leadership training centre. Pray for finance to fund this project. Pray also for trainers to train leaders to reach their nation for Christ.



China

The People's Republic of China (PRC) is a ruled by a Communist government. Though China's constitution allows for freedom of religion: churches are required to register with the government, believers are threatened, Bibles confiscated, churches destroyed, and church are leaders beaten, imprisoned, tortured and killed. Why! Because China sees unregistered churches as a threat to national and ethnic unity and to Communist ideals and goals. It is estimated that around 20,000 people are coming to the Lord each day in the People's Republic of China (PRC).

With this great revival, however, has come great suffering for those Chinese people who want to follow Christ.

Not only are many of them being persecuted by the Government, they are severely under-resourced. 

Imagine how many House Church Pastors are needed.  Most of them have no access to a Study Bible, and training is scarce.  This often leads to doctrinal eccentricity among them and it also makes them vulnerable to predatory cults.

Please pray for great grace upon the persecuted.  Pray for the finances needed to provide Study Bibles to House Church Pastors.  Pray also for the training of multitudes of House Church pastors and that the church would stand strong against persecution and cult influence.