Date:                March 15, 2007

A pastor of the Gospel Missionary Church in Vavuniya and three other men have been missing since 2nd March. Pastor Victor Emmanuel Yogarajan disappeared while on a trip with his two sons Daniel and David, and another young man. All four were last seen leaving a house in Negombo for a bus stop en route to Colombo. The deaths and disappearances of Sri Lankan church leaders have been increasing at an alarming rate following the renewed outbreak of civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil rebels.

VOM Sources

National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka

Pray those who are missing will be located and will be safe. Pray also for their families.

Ask God to bring peace to this troubled country and protect believers as they boldly proclaim the gospel.

Pray those who persecute will come to repentance and see the truth and mercy of God.