Christian worshippers brutally beaten by police in Vietnam

Sixteen Christians were recently attacked
and seriously injured in Vietnam. 

A violent attack against minority Degar Montagnard Christians in the central highlands of Vietnam took place in July, leaving 16 Christians severely injured, reports International Christian Concern. One Christian man remains under arrest, his condition unknown.

On July 7, at approximately 8 p.m., Vietnamese security forces and police descended upon a worship service in the village of Buon Kret Krot, Gai Lai Province, and began kicking and beating the attendees. Security forces threatened the villagers, stating: "If anyone worships like this way, we will return to arrest you all and put you in prison for five years." Of the Christians attacked, 10 men and two women were beaten to the point of unconsciousness.

You can help by praying!

• Pray the Lord will bring swift and complete healing to those who were injured. 
• Pray for the release of the believer who was arrested. 
• Ask the Lord to strengthen the faith of these believers. 
• Pray Christians in Vietnam will continue to meet together in spite of the opposition. 
• Pray for the perpetrators of this attack. 

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Vietnamese government steps up repression of Christian group

A Montagnard village

The Vietnamese government has been increasingly harassing a peaceful group of Montagnard Christians living in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, reported The Straits Times.

Although Christian Montagnards have always been a target of persecution, the Vietnamese government has stepped up its repression of this indigenous minority—forcing hundreds to renounce their religion.

According to a report from the Human Rights Watch, “the Vietnamese government has increased its harassment of peaceful ethnic minority Christians in the Central Highlands, targeting members of unregistered house churches.”

Pray the Lord will protect these believers and give them the strength they need to stay faithful and remain effective witnesses for Christ. May they rely on the Lord to give them the words to say when they stand before accusing authorities (Matthew 10:19). Pray for the perpetrators and all those in authority.