The new building, shown here under construction, now houses a vibrant ministry.
The new building, shown here under construction, now houses a vibrant ministry.
Dec. 12, 2024 | Vietnam

Demolished Church Rebuilt in Faith

[67] prayers in [6] nations have been posted for Pastor Xuong and congregation.

The congregation led by Pastor Xuong outgrew their meeting space in a member’s home and looked for an opportunity to build a church. One of the deacons offered his land, and members raised money for the new building. For a year after the building was completed, officials routinely threatened to tear it down. One night in September 2021, Pastor Xuong was called to the church, only to find the building completely destroyed. Though angry, disheartened and unsure how members would finance a new building, Pastor Xuong began searching for a new location. Eventually, church members found a place and began building. The new church opened on Christmas Day 2023. It is now not only housing a vibrant congregation but also is serving as a training center for other pastors and evangelists.

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  • Father, thank You as we need these victories to encourage us. Pour out Your Spirit of strength and joy in this congregation and building and may those very people who destroyed or opposed the first building find themselves drawn to it, drawn to Your people and their infectious love and peace, and most of all drawn to You so You get the glory, Jesus.
    Janie B - USA
  • Oh Lord, encourage Pastor Xuong today! Give him Your peace that surpasses all understanding. In Jesus Name Amen!
    Diane H - USA
  • We thank You, Lord, that out of the rubble of destruction comes not only a place of meeting, but a place of training so that the Gospel can go farther than ever in Vietnam. Uphold Pastor Xuong and his congregants as they face opposition, as did Your people in the time of Nehemiah. Bless their efforts with great success.
    Mike D - USA
  • Gracias Padre bueno, porque demuestras constantemente Tu bondad y poder, y el testimonio del Pastor Xuong y su Ministerio lo demuestra. Te alabamos grandemente, porque Tu triunfas permanentemente y Tu poder nada lo puede derrotar, y sabemos que la comunidad de Tus hijos en Vietnam demostraran ese poder y majestad, para gloria de Tu Nombre. Aleluya.
    Gonzalo Felipe M - Chile
  • Father God, thank you for what you're doing in and through this church. Continue to use them to spread the gospel, to disciple converts, and to train up more evangelists, pastors, and leaders. Use Pastor Xuong. Anoint him. Protect him from the enemy's schemes. Protect this property & building. May it be a continual lighthouse of hope & truth. IJNA
    Kevin R - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father I amen these previous prayers. I pray Your Hedge of protection around this church to become the outpost You intended to be to storm the gates of hell in Vietnam. Let the darkness be shattered; the pride of man's govt. & delusion fall. Bring in a harvest of many. Bless the pastor & his flock. Save many. In Jesus' Faithful Name amen
    Johnathan K - USA
  • Pastor Xuong may the Lord continue to bless your church and congregation, protection I pray for your church and your flock. May you continue to bless many, peace and blessings in Jesus name.
    john o - USA
  • Heavenly Father, I thank You for these faithful believers in Vietnam. In faith, they constructed a church which was threatened, then destroyed. In faith, they built a new church that is thriving, and also training
    pastors & evangelists. I pray You would protect Pastor Xoung, his congregation, and all those who come to that church for training.
    Curtis M - USA
  • Gracious Lord God, thank You for the faith and perseverance of Pastor Xuong and his congregation. God of justice, help them forgive those who destroyed their first building and commit their anger into Your hands. Let there be no bitterness. May their bright witness be effective to break down Satan's strongholds and bring salvation to their enemies. IJN
    Jean S - Canada
  • Heavenly Father,
    Thank You for the resilient members of Pastor Xuong's church. We pray that they will continue to glorify You, even through their trials, and that many in the area will come to salvation because of the faith of our dear Brothers and Sisters in Vietnam. Please help them to continue to grow closer to You and bring You glory.

    Joel
    Joel C - USA
  • Thank You for providing this new church building for Pastor Xuong and his congregation. Thank You for expanding the ministry to include it as a training center for other pastors and evangelists. Please give him and other believers strength and peace to continue to be a witness for You and help the church to grow. Help persecutors come to faith in You.
    Cynthia H - USA
  • Lord Jesus,You never forsake Your children.They want for nothing.You restore what the locusts destroyed. Great is thy faithfulness! We rejoice with Pastor Xuong and his congregation as You lead them on to ever greater accomplishments for Your Kingdom.Enlarge their ministry such that their disciples establish five more thriving congregations!Be exalted!
    Danae V - USA
  • Father, the gates of hell will not prevail against Your church. May the authorities repent and seek forgiveness and unite in fellowship with this church. Thank You for Xuong's perseverance and grant him wisdom, courage, endurance, boldness and strengthen him for his appointed task. May this church grow in faith, and evangelize their villages.
    Beth P - USA
  • Dear Father, thank You for strengthening Pastor Xuong's resolve to rebuild. I pray for Your encouragement to church members as well as the operation of the training center. I also ask Your divine protection for the new building. I ask that opposing officials be influenced by the faith shown in establishing this church elsewhere. In Jesus' name.
    Lynne W - USA
  • O Lord, I pray that you bless this church and by brother Pastor Xuong. Give him the strength to continue on and serve you Jesus even when things are very unfair and your name has been tarnished. I pray for these believes to grow bold in their faith and strong in their witness. and draw others to this church with theiir courage and hope.
    In Jesus' name
    Andrew E - USA
  • O Lord, I pray that you bless this church and by brother Pastor Xuong. Give him the strength to continue on and serve you Jesus even when things are very unfair and your name has been tarnished. I pray for these believes to grow bold in their faith and strong in their witness. and draw others to this church with theiir courage and hope.
    In Jesus' name
    Andrew E - USA
  • O Lord, I pray that you bless this church and by brother Pastor Xuong. Give him the strength to continue on and serve you Jesus even when things are very unfair and your name has been tarnished. I pray for these believes to grow bold in their faith and strong in their witness. and draw others to this church with theiir courage and hope.
    In Jesus' name
    Andrew E - USA
  • Lord Almighty, You alone have the power to sustain these dear brothers and sisters. Thank You for providing them a church building to meet in. Please protect it and them for the sake of Your name. Please cause the gospel to spread quickly and for many to be saved. Give this congregation boldness and joy and hope. Come soon, Lord Jesus!
    Susan B - USA
  • Lord Jesus Christ, I thank you for Pastor Xuong's steadfast faith and zeal in doing Your Will. Please protect this church and may it be a beacon of light and hope to those around them. May Vietnam experience conversion, peace and joy in You.
    Denise G - Canada
  • Merciful Father, although Zeal for your house & the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on this congregation & Pastor Xuong, thank you, that in the multitude of your mercy you have rebuilt your church & strengthened your congregation as a testimony to your love & Power. Please continue to deliver them from their enemies & glorify your name
    Julie C - USA
  • Father God of all provision, may Pastor Xuong, his congregation, and all of your church see & trust that man cannot stop Your plan. Enemies may destroy but You are stronger than the enemy. Holy Spirit, build a firm foundation in the hearts of Xuong and his church. May Your Name be praised in Vietnam & your enemies have their eyes opened to You. Amen.
    Jason R - USA
  • Heavenly Father, I pray for Pastor Suing and his faithful congregation. I ask for their protection and deliverance from the evil one. May they be led by the Holy Spirit as witnesses to your love and saving grace through Jesus Christ. I his name I pray
    . Amen
    Mark L - USA
  • Father, thank you for letting time find a location and building for their church. LORD, we continue to pray over Vietnam that her people will come to know the good news that your Son Jesus Christ has died for our sins. In Jesus' name we pray, amen!
    Rick T - Malaysia
  • Holy Almighty Father God, we praise You with a Hallelujah that what the enemy meant for evil has become further glory for Your Name! Protect this new worship center. Bind those who persecute. May many more in Vietnam come to Christ. In Your Name I pray.
    Rose T - USA
  • Thank you, God, for turning something bad into good. Please use this ministry in mighty ways and bless those involved. In Jesus Name, amen
    Debbie M - USA
  • Thank thee Father for demonstrating that the Church is not an edifice of brick and stone, but a body of faithful believers. Thank thee for enabling a new place to worship.
    Margaret D - USA
  • LORD: Thank You for bringing Pastor Xuong and this body of Christ through all the difficulties and making them fruitful in all their afflictions. What the enemy thought evil against them You meant it for good. Continue to protect, and provide; cause their faith and love toward Jesus to prevail in all their circumstances in the days to come in Jesus' na
    P F - USA
  • Dear Jesus,

    Thank you for the faithfulness of Pstr Xuong in Vietnam who has rebuilt your house! Please protect this congregation so it may bring many to the kingdom. Thanks be to God!
    Robert M - USA
  • Thank You, Father, for literally bringing beauty out of ashes. Continue to remind this congregation of Your faithfulness, and encourage them to share the message of Christ's salvation with the lost, not forgetting those who are in darkness and oppose this congregation.
    Toni D - USA
  • Our Father, thank You for faithfully rebuilding this congregations Church building, making it thrive and letting it serve as a training center for pastors and evangelists. Bless Pastor Xuong and his flock and let them worship in peace. Blessed be Your name. Amen!
    Vicki A - USA
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