God's Calling

How God found a laborer for the harvest

The Apostolic Church of Laos

The story of the Apostolic work in Laos begins with a single Bible.

In the early 1970s, during the final years of the Vietnam War, a 17-year-old Laotian man named Bounkhong received a Bible from a missionary. When the communist government took control of Laos in 1975, missionaries were expelled, the king was overthrown, churches were closed, and many Christians were either imprisoned or killed. Fearing persecution, Bounkhong buried his Bible in the ground near his home.

Years later, as disease and hardship swept through the country and his village, he dug up the Bible and brought it into his home, and no one in his home became sick. A cousin came and asked why they were not sick and what medicine they were taking. Bounkhong said they were not taking medicine; they were only reading the holy book of God. His cousin asked if he could bring it into his home, and when he did, his family was healed. Soon after, the Bible went from house to house in that village and they were all healed, and this miracle is what started the church in Kokngiew Village, Luang Prabang, Laos.

My wife was born in Luang Prabang, Laos in 1972 and fled the country with her family in 1980. Before leaving, she remembers seeing an engraving of the crucified Christ on the wall of an abandoned building. As a little girl, she touched His hands and face and asked her sister, "Who is this man? What did He do? Why is He hanging on that cross?"

Today, we are bringing to Laos the answers to those questions!

The country is under communist rule; the churches and their doctrines remain under government oversight. Foreigners are not permitted to preach, teach, baptize, or minister in church services or in the country. They told us, since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, they have not had one missionary come to work with them from any group of any kind in 50 years.

Eighteen years ago, Bounkhong's son, Ouane, began praying that God would send a missionary to teach them the Bible.

In March 2025, God answered that prayer.

Through God's providence, we connected with Ouane, and what began as one Bible study quickly grew into a network of pastors across Laos through WhatsApp and weekly Zoom meetings. That same year, our family made our first mission trip to Laos. Since then, we have continued teaching every Saturday morning, making multiple mission trips each year, baptizing believers in the name of Jesus Christ, and discipling pastors who are hungry for Acts 2:38 truth.

From the Front Lines

What God is doing in Laos

Today, we teach Bible studies every Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m. through Zoom with a growing group of Lao pastors and leaders. The Lord has entrusted us with the privilege of discipling fifteen pastors who now look to us for biblical instruction, encouragement, and spiritual leadership as their missionary. We also make extended mission trips to Laos two times each year to strengthen the churches, teach, and minister alongside these faithful believers.

Since this ministry began, God has done wonderful things. More than thirty-four believers have been baptized in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ for the remission of their sins, including 15 pastors. Nearly all of these pastors have received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. What started with one buried Bible has become a growing Apostolic revival in a nation where there is currently no other resident missionary laboring in the country.

We believe this is only the beginning.

Dreams for the Kingdom

What your support would mean for Laos

Our vision is to continue training local pastors, planting strong Apostolic churches, providing sound biblical teaching, and seeing the Gospel carried throughout every province of Laos until every village has the opportunity to hear the saving message of Acts 2:38.

1. Transportation for outreach and evangelism. We are working toward purchasing a reliable vehicle that can be used for transportation while ministering throughout Laos. Many of the villages are located in remote mountainous and valley regions, scattered throughout the jungles of the country. The roads are often rough, difficult to travel, and poorly maintained. The most practical and dependable vehicle for this type of ministry is a double-cab 4x4 pickup truck, such as a Toyota Hilux, because it is widely used throughout Laos. Replacement parts are readily available, and local mechanics are familiar with repairing these vehicles. The estimated cost of a reliable used 4x4 vehicle in Laos is approximately $25,000 USD, while a new vehicle would cost approximately $35,000 USD.

2. Establishing a Mission Headquarters and Training Center. One of the unique opportunities in Laos is that property remains very affordable compared to many parts of the world. We are currently working and negotiating toward the purchase of a 7-acre property located along the Nam Khan River, just north of the historic city of Luang Prabang, for approximately $30,000 USD. This property would serve as a permanent ministry headquarters and a base for reaching the nation of Laos. Our vision is to develop the property to provide living quarters for a missionary and caretaker, establish a local church, and create a training center where pastors and future leaders can be equipped with sound Apostolic doctrine and biblical teaching. Through this investment, we believe God will provide a foundation for reaching every province of Laos with the Gospel and raising up strong indigenous churches that can continue carrying the Acts 2:38 message to future generations.