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

[97] prayers in [8] 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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  • Thank You, Jesus for this display of Your power and faithfulness. May this church live long and win many souls to You and bring it You glory. Amen.
    Christienne D - USA
  • Thank You, Jesus for this display of Your power and faithfulness. May this church live long and win many souls to You and bring it You glory. Amen.
    Christienne D - USA
  • Avi Ad! The righteous in Christ may get knocked down 7 times, God is their strength and helper and will recover each and more. The unrighteous will be knocked down once and never recover. Thank You that Xuong and his church have Your righteousness. May many be drawn to Your salvation into Xuong's church. In Yeshua's name
    Randal A - USA
  • Thank You for a good outcome for this church. While we know we have no permanent physical dwelling place here we still need a place to physically gather. Keep growing this vibrant church of living stones as they hold their possessions lightly on this earth.
    Pam M - USA
  • Oh Father, Than k you for this pastor's trust in You. Thank you that he did not give up and began to search for a new location. Thank you for providing this new church and for all who took part in the building process. I pray that many pastors and evangelists who seek training there will be able to serve You in mighty ways to advance your Kingdom
    Betty D - USA
  • Lord Jesus, I pray you increase the ministry of Pastor Xuong and his congregation even more so that all will come to believe in you for the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Protect also this vibrant congregation with your holy angels so that they are able to worship in peace and security. Let them know that your fiery army surrounds them. Amen!
    Chaplain Dale I - USA
  • Our Father, bless Pastor Xuong and his congregation as they faced the destruction of their church building and are now enjoying the fruits of their new building. May they reach many lost souls for You. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • Father God, I lift up Pastor Xuong and his congregation in Vietnam. Please continue to bless and protect this group of believers and their building. May the persecutors see what You have done for them and come to faith in Jesus Christ. Let these believers continue to worship You in peace and safety in Jesus Name Amen!
    Sarah H - USA
  • Our Father, thank You for seeing this pastor and congregation. Give Your peace to their heart and strengthen them In faith. Guide them to do good and pray. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
    Maria D - Finland
  • Lord God, I thank you that Pst Xuong and congregation did not give up hope of having a place of worship. Thank you for the new church. I pray that it will be a blessing to those who worship and train there and I pray that it will be a blessing to seekers of Jesus Christ.
    Delicia W - New Zealand
  • Dear Lord Jesus, we praise you for giving your people the perseverance to continue to build after destruction of their work. May their example and persistence convince others in the community to read your word and seek your truth. Protect your people and bless their ministry as they proclaim your Word.
    Margaret H - USA
  • Praise to You Jesus for giving Your Church in Vietnam,not only a building but Your body life to this tenacious flock.Be glorified as they worship You & train others for Your Great Commission. You are their focus. Keep their eyes on You. Help them to grow in numbers as well as individually. You love these believers. You are the Light in this dark place
    Timothy R - USA
  • Father thank you that Pastor Xuong was able to build a new church building n thank you for your provision for it . May your hand be upon it with protections n blessings and may it continue to bear fruit for your kingdom n produce faithful n trustworthy servants of the gospel ! In Jesus name I pray
    Dean B - USA
  • My good and gracious God, I pray for peace & healing for Pastor Xuong & his congregation. I thank you for strengthening them & using what others intended for evil for your good. I pray their persecutors repent & ask Jesus into their lives. I ask this in Jesus's name, Amen.
    Janice H - USA
  • Thank you Lord for helping Pastor Xuong to recover the losses and overcoming discouragement by trusting in Your provision and vision. Lord please raise up followers that are equipped and trained to share and spread the gospel by this church. Please provide understanding and wisdom as they looked to Your Word for Your direction and guidance
    Teresa S - USA
  • O LORD, you are good to us, your children. Thank you for showing Pastor Xuong & the congregation a new thing, Continue to bring lost souls to these faithful people. May their training for new pastors provide for the new converts in Vietnam. Amen.
    Shelly D - USA
  • Thank you, Lord, for the perseverance of Pastor Xuong and his congregation. This is a very hard thing to endure. Thank you for their faithfulness. Use this house of God in a mighty way. Let there be healing and miracles here. Let there be many salvations here. Draw these people close together and closer to you, in Jesus name.
    Vi P - USA
  • Lord, I praise You for this new church building after the first was destroyed! I pray that You would continue to help this congregation be vibrant and fruitful.
    Cheryl B - USA
  • Help our brother Xiong and his congregation with their new church and them grow and bear fruit.
    Debbie V - USA
  • Prayers for pastor and congregation. I hope they receive blessings in their new home. Jesus has the answer for every situation, even this one. Please pray pastor and congregation are happy this holiday during Christmas services
    Gretchen L - USA
  • Hallelujah!! When the enemy comes in like a flood the Spirit of the Lord raises up a standard! Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world! In Christ, we always triumph. Continue firmly in the faith, established and steadfast. No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that rises up against you, you shall condemn
    Elsie B - Canada
  • Dear God, Continue to bless Pastor Xuong and his congregation. May they grow in the knowledge of Christ and His Word and many more continue to be saved. Protect the children and their education, raising up leaders in the church.
    Martha T - USA
  • Dear Lord Your Word says that You will provide for us and provide in abundance. Thank You Fatherr for this building and for the church who are using it for the advancement of Your Kingdom. Help it to become the focal point of this community and help all those who do not know You to come in curious and leave the church saved. In Your name I pray. Amen
    Donna H - USA
  • Praise you Holy God for the witness of our brothers and sisters in Vietnam! Thank you for enabling them to build a new building. Protect them from those who would do them harm. Grow their ministry to the village and to the pastors and evangelists benefitting from the training center. Praise you Father, Son and Holy Ghost! In Jesus' name, Amen!
    Linda T - USA
  • Thank You Father for the Nehemiah-like attitude of the pastor and his congregation. Father, use this building as Your ministry to spread Your word thru Vietnam. Father, thank You for this congregation as an example of Christ led, ministry focus of discipling the believers to take the word out to the world. Praise and bless You Father. Amen.
    joey S - USA
  • Father God, Pastor Xuong and this congregation are such a good example of how Your kingdom on earth grows with persecution. Thank You for the faith and opportunities to serve You that You have provided to this Pastor and congregation, May You continue to bless these efforts to Your glory. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Rena B - USA
  • Father, thank You for providing the land and the funds for Pastor Xuong and the congregation. Please protect the church and congregants, and may they be a bright light for Your Son, Jesus. May even those responsible for the destruction of the previous church come to Jesus. Please protect and encourage The Christians in Vietnam. In Jesus name, amen,
    David L - USA
  • Lord God, we praise you for this congregation who was not disheartened by the destruction of their church but went forward to rebuild and become stronger. Continue to give Pastor Xuong the ability to shepherd his flock and draw people into fellowship as they come to know you as their savior. Protect this building that is so important for gathering.Amen
    Debi H - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father, we praise You for blessing Pastor Xuong and the congregation of believers in Vietnam. Thank You for the growth and training of pastors and evangelists at their new location. May they richly impact their communities for Jesus Christ. Continue to protect them and allow them to live in peace and joy as they serve You. Amen!
    Bill P - USA
  • Lord, we praise you for helping this church grow and thrive this past year, bringing beauty from the ashes of what happened before. Please guide the trajectory of their ministry so that they act wisely and do not stray from your truth. Please continue to make them a bright light in this region.
    Brenda M - USA
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