Monday, September 22, 2008

Laos cracks down on believers, reports Release

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/laos.cracks.down.on.believers.reports.release/21478.htm

[Christianity Today UK] 22 Sep 2008--The widow of a murdered church leader in Laos has been telling Release International she forgives her husband’s killers who tried try to destroy the church.

'Abigail' (whose real name cannot be disclosed for security reasons) says Christianity is spreading in Laos - despite persecution - and Christians are growing strong in the faith. She tells her story in the latest edition of Release's award-winning webcast World Update on the Persecuted Church.

The Lao authorities have arrested or detained at least 90 Christians in recent weeks following raids on three provinces.

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