LAOS: How Should We Prepare for Persecution when Jesus Himself Died?

About this episode

Brother Sionh discusses the challenges and preparations for persecution faced by Christians in Laos.

Christians in Laos know they will face persecution when they follow Jesus. Brother Sionh, founder and president of Khmu Christian Connection, says he doesn't have to make a special effort to prepare Christians for persecution because they already know it will come. He says some Khmu follow Jesus privately and secretly because they fear the loss of opportunity that comes with being known as a Christian. Brother Sionh remembers how his parents and many others came to faith before World War II, when an American missionary walked to their village and told them Jesus has power over evil spirits and that if you believe in Him, He will protect you. Today, Sionh reaches Khmu people all over the world through his work as a Bible teacher for Khmu Gospel Radio Broadcast. The largest populations of Khmu people are in Laos, Vietnam and China. In Laos, Christians are often seen as troublemakers and agents of Western influence. Most Khmu are animists, worshipping spirits of their ancestors or of things in nature. When they are sick or have trouble, they call on witchdoctors and perform ritualistic practices. They constantly live in a spirit of fear, afraid of offending the spirits and bringing…

People in this episode

Guest: Brother Sionh

Topics covered

• persecution
• Christianity
• Khmu people
• faith
• spirituality
• cultural challenges

Keywords

• persecution
• Laos
• Khmu
• Christianity
• faith
• spirituality
• witchdoctors
• animism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Khmu Christian Connection

Books & works: Khmu Gospel Radio Broadcast

Places: Laos, Vietnam, China

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