“When I was young, my parents brought me to the temple to light incense. They showed me at home how to put the fruit on the altar for our ancestors. Now I do the same with my son. Nothing should change that.” The family unit is integral to … [Read more...]
#4 The Factory Worker
“I don’t have time to pray,” said Tan. “Besides, when I live here, I am unable to worship, because I must be in the same place as my ancestors. Now my family who still lives at my home where my ancestors are buried must pray for me.” For a large … [Read more...]
#3 The Chinese
“I don’t think about religion,” says Trang. “But when my family goes to the Buddhist temple, they pray to have a good life, good business, and good health.” Today’s Ho Chi Minh City came together in part as the two metropolitan areas of Saigon and … [Read more...]
#2 The Catholic
“I pray because Mary answers my prayers,” says Binh as we speak to her at one of the many Catholic churches in the city. “I pray for the people of Ho Chi Minh City. There are so many people here, and many people have trouble in their life.” The … [Read more...]
#1 The Buddhist
Historically, the Vietnamese people have never celebrated birthdays but rather give a strong emphasis to commemorating the date of death of family and loved ones. Lien came to the Buddhist temple to do just that. To pray on behalf of her father … [Read more...]
Praying the Faces
Just in time for next week's 10/10 Day of Prayer for Ho Chi Minh City we've updated our 10 Faces of HCMC Prayer Guide and materials. Pray with us for the Buddhist, the Catholic, the Chinese, the Factory Worker, Families, the Restaurant Worker, the … [Read more...]
Missing Home
Trang* misses home and even more so during this holiday time. This Friday is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Trang remembers how excited he was as a child growing up whenever that holiday rolled around. He comes from a small town, and people would … [Read more...]
New City
Dong* and his friends just moved to the city from a rural area a few hours away. Everything is new, with a mixture of excitement and anxiousness. They're looking for new friends and trying new things. They're open to new ideas as they start this new … [Read more...]
Linh makes a friend
Linh* seemed shy at first, but she soon opened up in conversation. When she heard how Jesus Christ can make a difference in people's lives, she was a bit perplexed. She'd heard the name "Jesus" before but knew nothing about him and had never heard … [Read more...]
Quang’s Understanding
Quang* says that he believes in Jesus, but his friends are not sure that he truly understands. Will you pray for Quang to have a faith-filled, radical commitment to Jesus Christ? It's one of the most difficult things faced in sharing the gospel in … [Read more...]
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