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2019.08.29

Buddhist Monks in Sri Lanka Threaten Pastor

Sri Lanka flag8/29/2019  Sri Lanka  (VOM)

As Christians worshipped inside their Assemblies of God church in Gampaha District on June 6, 12 Buddhist monks organized a demonstration outside. The pastor called the police, but when they arrived, they brought the monks and the assembled crowd inside the church with them. The monks and government officials threatened the pastor and his wife, and they questioned them about their religious activities for about three hours. Before the crowd dispersed, the monks demanded that the pastor stop all religious activities.

Please pray…

  • Pray for the pastor to have wisdom and discernment as he leads his congregation through this difficult time.
  • Pray that the police will uphold the law and not allow the monks to harass the church.
  • Pray that the church will continue to have a bold and loving witness to the families in the neighborhood.