Wednesday, March 5, 2008

The Latest Update:
Friday(29th Feburary):
It has been confirmed that 11 people were deported after signing a "voluntary" deportation paper. Emotions are running high in the camp as people are fearful of the ongoing deportation. Foreigners have all been denied access to the camp for the next couple of days so the deportation can go on smoothly.
In Laos ,22 Hmongs were slaughtered in the forest of Laos in attacks by the Laos Military and another 49 died of starvation.
5th March 2008:
"The team is now being restricted to enter the refugee camp,due to refugees conflict with military, Ben will discuss with Eugene on the contingency plans."

The Prayer Movement:
As we move towards our departure of 18th March, we would like you to be praying with us for the Hmong people that the team is going to minister to.

Certain areas that we could pray for:
  1. The safety of the Hmongs in the refugee camp and the ones that has been deported back to Laos.
  2. Pray that their emotional tension will be removed amongst the ones in the camp n at Laos.
  3. The Hmongs' salvation. that in the midst of such condition they could see the hope to live.
  4. God's will to be done among all these.
  5. Let's pray for the directions in regards to 5th march
  6. The team meets on the 6th of March for a time of prayer and fast to earnestly pray and intercede for this dark times.

In line with this, the team has initiated a synchronised time of prayer nightly between 10-10.30pm to be set aside for prayer for the people daily till we depart for Thailand.

Visit our Mission Team's Blog @ www.thehmongshope.blogspot.com to continue reading the updates that are sent out.The team appreciates your support in prayer!

Philipians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,present your requests to GOD.Pray on!

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