Pray for the K People

Pray for the K People

The K are the remnant of an ancient civilization that once encompassed much of the present-day Southeast Asia mainland. The majority of the K live in what is now Cambodia while many thousands remain in Vietnam.

Bombings, civil war, and war with Vietnam turned Cambodia into a killing field in 1970. At the same time, Vietnam was in civil war with devastating effects on the people of this region.

The K in Vietnam have, in many ways, been absorbed into the Vietnamese community. They have intermarried and now share the religions, customs, and culture of both the Vietnamese and Khmer. 

Theravada Buddhism is the public veneer of the K religion, but animistic belief in the spirit world may have more of a hold on their daily lives. Their actions are driven by the fear that these spirits can cause them harm if not appeased.

Isaiah 52:10  
10 The Lord has bared his holy arm
    before the eyes of all the nations,
and all the ends of the earth shall see
    the salvation of our God.

Almighty God, we pray that you would open doors to this difficult-to-access people group and that you would raise up key leaders from within the K people group. We pray that K believers from abroad would see the need and have the passion to reach this group. We also pray that the Lord would help the K overcome the deep-seated prejudice from two different majority people groups.

Pray for Digital Engagement

Digital Engagement

COVID brought all sorts of challenges; however, one interesting outcome has been that more and more people's lives are online. People in Ho Chi Minh City spend hours each day on Zoom, Facebook, Whatsapp, Zalo, and innumerable other apps.

Pray for the millions of lost people who are searching for answers online. Pray that ongoing digital advertising campaigns designed to share about hope in Christ will lead to discussions online and face to face with believers, and that many who are lost in darkness will find answers to their questions, and salvation in Christ.

Pray for Faithful Friends Sharing the Gospel

Faithful Friends Sharing the Gospel

Saan's family is the only one in his village that follows the Creator God. When Saan shared with a young couple, the wife wanted to believe but the husband was not ready. The believers encouraged the wife, Channa, to wait for her husband and for both to keep learning. 

One day, a group of believers from another village was visiting at Saan’s house. Channa and her husband, Oudom, were also there, but he still did not want to follow the Creator God. Upon arriving home, Oudom experienced severe headaches, dizziness, and loss of strength. He immediately told his wife to take him back to Saan’s house.

When they arrived, Saan prayed for Oudom and the symptoms disappeared. Oudom decided to follow Christ. Saan shared more with the couple as did the leaders from the other village who came back to visit and lead the young couple in baptism. Oudom and Channa are continuing to grow spiritually as they learn more about the Creator God.

Mark 16:20     Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.

Romans 10:13 For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Lord, you are gracious, compassionate, and mighty.  We ask that you continue to embolden your children to proclaim your goodness to their neighbors and that you will work with them, confirming your Word by the signs you perform. May all the honor and praise be to you alone. Amen!

Pray for the Tithing of the Task

Tithing for the Task

The fellowships on the lake have been tithing for over four years. They have a bank account and have been able to purchase land with the tithe. Every Sunday afternoon the believers visit homes in their community and in other villages. Of course, there are costs to these visits. Fuel and food have to be purchased. Often, the believers go hungry as they visit. 

One Sunday, the teacher commended them for obeying God in this mission work; they’ve faithfully been going and sharing. He also taught that the church that gives to missions is blessed. The believers decided it was time to set aside a portion of their tithe for this task. After praying, they decided to set aside 30% of the tithe for the continuation of this important mission work. They look forward to seeing how God will bless this act of faithful obedience. 

2 Corinthians 8:2-3 “How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others. For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able they gave from the impulse of their hearts.”

Lord, we pray that you will bless your children who cry out to you for their sustenance. We praise you for their generous and obedient hearts. May they see your goodness and power to reach those in need around them; those who need your life-giving salvation and redemption from bondage to the evil one. May these brothers and sisters continue to experience joy in you.

Pray for Christmas in HCMC

Christmas in Ho Chi Minh City

Don’t let the bright city lights and Christmas decorations fool you. In this mega city, less than 2% of the population have a relationship with Jesus and most truly don’t know the real meaning of Christmas.

Over the next several weeks, please pray for Evangelism pushes, Christmas parties, and Gospel material distribution throughout the city. Pray that millions of people in this city would hear the Gospel this Christmas season.

Pray for the Lo Lo

Pray for the Lo Lo people group of Vietnam. The Lo Lo population is about 4,500 and they live in the rural areas of the northern provinces.

Pray the Holy Spirit would begin working in the hearts of the Lo Lo people.

Pray that God would be gracious and merciful to the Lo Lo people by sending a witness to share the Truth with seekers.

Pray that the Lo Lo would have ears to hear and eyes to see the truth of who Jesus is, the Savior of their sins.

Pray that the cultural and religious barriers which have prevented this group from receiving the Truth would be broken down.

Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples! 1 Chronicles 16:24

Pray for the Tay and Nung of northern Vietnam

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This week we pray for the Tay, the largest ethnic minority group in Vietnam, and the Nung, one of the other largest ethnic minority groups.  Their combined population is 3,000,000.  They live primarily in 12 different provinces between Hanoi and the Chinese border.  There are fewer than 200 believers among these two people groups.   

• Please pray that the Holy Spirit would convict the Tay and Nung peoples of sin, righteousness and judgment (John 16:8) and their need for a Savior.  Pray that this would result in many of them coming to faith in Christ, and that their transformed lives would be a testimony to non-believers. 

• The Christmas holiday is becoming more and more popular in Vietnam every year.  Please pray that during this upcoming Christmas season, many Tay and Nung people will understand the true meaning of Christmas, would hear the Gospel message, and would pray to receive Jesus!

Pray for the Muong People

Today we will be lifting the Muong people group before the throne of God.  The Muong come from the same historical roots as the Vietnamese and although they speak a different language, their languages do share some similarities.  They worship numerous spirits including the spirits of their ancestors and local heroes, as well as the spirit of the village and the land.  Pray that they will come to know the Most High God who created them and loves them deeply.

• Ask God to begin a mighty work among the more than 1 million Muong of northern Vietnam. Ask Him to break down all the barriers that are keeping them from coming to Christ. "Sovereign Lord, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You. You show love to thousands. O great and powerful God, whose name is the Lord Almighty, great are Your purposes for the Muong and mighty are Your deeds. Your eyes are open to all the ways of the Muong." (Jeremiah 32: 17-19)

• Pray for the Muong Christians today. Pray that they will grow daily in their faith and that God will open doors for them to share their faith with family and friends. "May the Muong praise You, O God. May all the Muong praise You. May the Muong be glad and sing for joy, for You rule and guide them justly. May the Muong praise You." (Psalm 67: 3-5)

• Ask God to call out more laborers to work among the Muong. "Father, I ask that You would open the eyes of the Muong and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to You, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified." (Acts 26: 18)

• Ask God to call out national church planters who have a burden for reaching the Muong. Pray that every Muong will have an opportunity to hear of God's love for them. "I pray the Muong will be full of the knowledge of You, Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Let Your kingdom come to the Muong. Let Your will be done in the hearts of the Muong." (Isaiah 11: 9; Matthew 6: 10)

• Pray that there will soon be a thriving church in every Muong village in northern Vietnam. Pray that God will raise up leaders among the Muong Christians. "May the Muong turn to You, Lord, and be saved for You are God, and there is no other. You have sworn by Yourself, the word is gone out of Your mouth in righteousness and will not turn back. O Lord, may every knee of the Muong bow and every tongue of the Muong give praise to You and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." (Isaiah 45: 22-23 NAS; Romans 10: 9)

• Please continue to pray for the persecuted church in Vietnam. Ask God to strengthen their faith and to use this difficult situation for His glory and honor. "I pray the Muong will fear Your name, Lord, and that all the kings of the earth will revere Your glory." (Psalm 102: 15)

Pray for the Khmer Krom

Today we pray for the Khmer Krom.

Many boys and young men, typically from the age of eight to 20 yrs. old will become monks at a Buddhist temple. They will remain there from one to five years and sometimes for life. Often it is a way to earn merit on their parents’ behalf, to honor their parent and make them proud. Or, in some cases, because they have been orphaned.

Because of the young boys at the temple, a lot of other boys in the community hang out there with the monks. During their time at the temple, they are influenced by spiritual darkness, opening themselves up to a lifetime of spiritual bondage without even knowing it.

Exodus 33:19NIV

19 And the Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

Pray that the Lord would have mercy, revealing himself and proclaiming his name to these boys and young men. Pray that the Lord would make himself known to them so that they would experience his mercy and compassion, and honor him as Lord of lords.

Pray for University Students in Ho Chi Minh City

Many university students are hearing the gospel for the first time in HCMC through Christian campus ministries. Many are attending Bible studies and believing! Pray for these new believers that their faith will grow strong, be obedient in baptism and be plugged into local churches. Pray that the Word of God would penetrate the hearts of students in HCMC.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.