Laos: Hidden Believers Worship With Joy
Laos: Hidden Believers Worship With Joy
Kanya and Phonesay’s church may look unfamiliar. Hidden deep within the forest and out of sight from the main roads, a small group of believers gathers in a makeshift hut built from wooden planks and sheets of tarpaulin. Despite their surroundings, a radiant joy lights up their faces as they sing and clap their hands. This is an underground church, and their worship is illegal.
Date: November 2026
Length: 3:12
Video courtesy of Open Doors (OpenDoorsUK.org) and Global News Alliance (GNA.news).










































