On Friday, August 30, 2013, the Nongdaeng village authorities, led by the village chief, summoned representatives of 11 Christian families to appear before an official meeting at the village government headquarters concerning religious affairs in the village. In the meeting, officials ordered all 11 families (consisting of 50 individuals) to recant of their Christian faith and return to their traditional (animist) religion. They charged these Lao Christians with believing the religion of a foreign Western power which is considered destructive to the Lao nation. Officials expressed their intention that no Christian faith can be adhered to or practiced in Nongdaeng.

The order took effect immediately on August 30, 2013. Christians were given three days to abide by the order. However, on Sunday, September 1, Nongdaeng continued the practice of their Christian faith and conducted worship in one of their homes. Lao Christians insisted that they have religious right and protection under the Lao constitution to practice their faith Nongdaeng.

Between April and May 2013, three Lao Christian families began worshipping God in their homes in Nongdaeng village. Prior to that period of time, they had been traveling to Nonsomboon village for worship, which is about 70 kilometers from Dongdaeng. After beginning the worship in their homes, eight other families in Nongdaeng became interested in the Christian faith and decided to embrace Christianity themselves, resulting in a total of 11 Christian families at the present time. These families are as follows: Mr. Tuey (group leader), 7 believers; Mr. Yar (group leader), 6; Mrs. Cheu, 2; Mr. Nga, 7; Mrs. Ta, 3; Mr. Wandee, 7; Mrs Souk, 4; Mr. Sit, 4; Mrs. Sun, 2; Mrs. Nit, 3; and Mr. Boun, 5.


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