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Christians in Rangoon are already being forced to meet in secret – after the authorities banned church meetings in private homes.

As 7x7 reported on January 27, 2009, local officials ordered the leaders of 100 churches to stop holding worship and teaching services in private homes – effectively closing most churches in the city.

One youth pastor told Mizzima news agency that congregations were being forced to meet in members' homes in rotation to avoid detection. He spoke of 'at least 100' churches meeting in apartments in Rangoon being affected.

The pastor said many Christians in the city were praying and fasting about the situation. 'We are praying to God that the authorities be blessed[A2] and have a change of mind to allow us again to worship normally,' he said.

(Source: Mizzima)

* Pray that this latest repression will cause the church in Burma to grow.
* Stand with Rangoon's Christians and pray officials will have a change of heart.

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