Day 1
Jesus the First
The supremacy of Christ
Jesus as Creator, the One who holds all things together, the Author and Finisher of our faith, and the One to whom all authority belongs — closing with communion at Jesus Night.
Restricted-access nation · The whitened harvest
Christian Missions in Laos ປະເທດລາວ
In a land of golden temples and one-party rule, a quiet movement of God is spreading through the villages. KMI trains Lao pastors, plants house churches and serves rural communities.
- 45+ leaders trained
- 20+ house churches
- Since 2016
Restricted-access nation. Open evangelism is illegal in Laos and believers can face pressure from authorities, village elders and family. To protect them, names, faces and locations are withheld on this page.
KMI Laos Missions equips the church in one of Asia’s most restricted nations. We provide Christian leadership, pastoral and discipleship training for Lao pastors, help plant low-profile house churches in Laos, run Christian community development and vocational training, and support Lao believers through cross-border ministry from Mae Sai in the Golden Triangle.
Laos
Land of a Million Elephants
Laos is one of the few remaining communist states in the world. Buddhism is deeply tied to national identity, so Christianity is often seen as foreign. Yet the church in Laos is growing faster than almost anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
The operating context. Open evangelism is illegal. Churches must register to be legal, but registration is rarely granted, so most believers meet in unregistered house churches. Pressure usually comes from village elders and family members rather than the police, though arrests do happen.
“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”Matthew 9:37–38
Key facts
- Population
- About 7.7 million
- Religion
- 65% Buddhist · 30% animist · ~2% Christian
- Government
- Communist single-party state
- Unreached
- 96 of 126 people groups
- Persecution
- Very high (Open Doors World Watch List)
- KMI presence
- Since 2016 · supported from Mae Sai
Sources: Lao census (2015); Joshua Project; Open Doors. Figures are estimates.
Religious affiliation
Buddhism64.7%
Ethnic religions / none31.4%
Christianity1.7%
Other2.2%
Source: Lao Population and Housing Census, 2015.
45+
Lao leaders trained
20+
home & underground churches
2,500+
people served
100%
indigenous staff
Why it matters
The fields are white for harvest.
Fewer than 2% of Lao people have clearly heard the Gospel. The workers are few and the risks are real.
What We Do in Laos
Our Ministry Focus
Holistic ministry in a restricted nation: KMI serves through training, development and education that bring real value to communities and open doors for the Gospel.
Leadership Training
Christian Leadership & Pastoral Training in Laos
Many Lao house-church leaders serve with little or no formal Bible training. KMI equips pastors, church planters and emerging leaders in Scripture, discipleship and church leadership — usually at our training centre in Mae Sai, Thailand, where they can learn in safety.
45+
Lao leaders trained
3
days of training, Sept 2026
100%
indigenous staff in Laos
$1,500
funds one training seminar
What leaders learn
- The supremacy of Christ
- The person and work of the Holy Spirit
- Making disciples who make disciples
- Leading a healthy house church
- Training others (2 Timothy 2:2)
Discipleship
Discipleship Training in Laos
We mentor key leaders one-on-one, and they train others — the 2 Timothy 2:2 model. Young Lao believers also come to our Mae Sai centre to study discipleship, English and computer skills full-time, then carry the Gospel home.
- One-on-one mentoring of key leaders
- Simple, reproducible Bible study
- Full-time discipleship for young Lao believers in Mae Sai
- Coaching that continues after training
Sponsor a young Lao leader
Your gift covers study, food and accommodation for a young believer training at our Mae Sai centre.
House Churches
Church Planting in Laos: House Churches
Churches must register to be legal in Laos, but registration is rarely granted, so most believers meet in homes. KMI helps plant low-profile house-church networks that multiply through family lines.
20+
home & underground churches planted
100+
Bibles distributed
2,500+
people served since 2016
7+
young people in education
How house churches multiply
- Families share the Gospel with relatives
- Believers gather in homes
- Leaders are raised up from within
- Each church starts the next one
Community Development
Christian Community Development in Laos
Clean water, farming and education bring real value to rural villages — and open doors for the love of Christ. A single well has opened a closed village to the Gospel.
- Clean water: wells for rural villages
- Agriculture: better farming and livelihoods
- Vocational training: English, farming and computer skills for rural youth
- Education: support for students and schools
Fund a project
A typical community project costs about $3,000.
Cross-Border Ministry
Cross-Border Ministry from the Golden Triangle
Mae Sai sits where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. From here, KMI hosts training retreats in Thailand where Lao leaders can be equipped in safety, and supports the church in Laos with Bibles, materials and care.
- Training retreats in Thailand
- Bibles and teaching materials
- A safe place to rest and be encouraged
- Ongoing support after leaders return home
Partner with the cross-border team
About $2,000 a month keeps retreats and resources going.
Latest Training · 28–30 September 2026
Laos Leadership & Discipleship Training
ການຝຶກອົບຮົມຜູ້ນຳ ປະເທດລາວ
Equipping Lao pastors, church planters and house-church leaders for the harvest of Laos. Three days of Bible teaching on Jesus, the Holy Spirit and discipleship — ending with graduation and commissioning to go, teach, baptize and multiply (Matthew 28:19).
- Dates
- 28–30 Sept 2026
- Venue
- KMI training centre, Mae Sai
- Participants
- Lao pastors & church leaders
- Language
- Lao, with interpretation
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Days of Training
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Teaching Sessions
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Jesus Nights
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Trainers
Why Laos
Training leaders where the Gospel is restricted
Laos is one of the least-reached nations in Asia. Christians are a small minority, many communities have never heard the Gospel, and believers — especially in rural and tribal villages — can face pressure from local authorities and their own families. Many house-church leaders serve with little or no formal Bible training.
That is why KMI invests in indigenous leadership training. Lao believers can reach their own villages in their own language in ways outsiders cannot. When one pastor is equipped, a whole network of house churches grows stronger.
The Laos training at a glance
- Three days of Bible teaching and worship
- Christ-centred: Jesus first, the Holy Spirit, discipleship
- Practical: spiritual disciplines, healthy disciples, healthy churches
- Every leader graduated, prayed over and commissioned
- Taught by KMI’s international team with Lao interpretation
Programme & Schedule
Three days, three themes
Tap a day to see every session and speaker. Tea breaks and meals were held between sessions, and each evening ended with worship and “Jesus Night”.
Day 1 · Mon 28 Sept 2026
Jesus
The First · The Supremacy of Christ
- 9:30 – 10:00IntroductionKMI Team
- 10:00 – 11:30The Supremacy of Christ: Jesus the First, the Creator, who holds all things together and has all authorityPastor Scott Camac
- 11:30 – 12:30Jesus the First, the Author & the FinisherNouman
- 1:30 – 3:00All Authority and Power Belong to JesusPastor Steve
- 3:15 – 5:00Deity of ChristPastor Danny
- 6:30 – 7:00Worship
- 7:00 – 8:30Jesus Night: Communion with JesusPastor Jim
Day 2 · Tue 29 Sept 2026
Holy Spirit
The Breath of God
- 8:00 – 8:30Worship
- 8:30 – 9:30Devotion: Breath of GodMrs. Karen
- 9:30 – 11:00Who Is the Holy Spirit?Pastor Steve
- 11:15 – 12:30The Gifts of the Holy SpiritPastor Jim
- 1:30 – 2:30The Fruits of the Holy SpiritScott Nichols
- 2:30 – 3:30Spiritual DisciplinesPastor Scott
- 3:45 – 5:00A Healthy DisciplePastor Danny
- 6:30 – 7:00Worship
- 7:00 – 8:30Jesus Night: Abide in MePastor Scott Camac
Day 3 · Wed 30 Sept 2026
Discipleship
Go and Make Disciples
- 8:30 – 9:30Devotion: The Compassion of JesusPastor Steve
- 9:30 – 10:30What Is a Disciple?Pastor Danny
- 10:30 – 12:00A Healthy Church & the Great CommissionPastor Scott
- 12:00 – 12:30Graduation & CommissioningAll trainers
View the original programme poster
What We Taught
The Laos training curriculum
Day 2
The Holy Spirit
The breath of God
Who the Holy Spirit is, His gifts and fruit, spiritual disciplines and the marks of a healthy disciple — ending with “Abide in Me” (John 15).
Day 3
Discipleship
Go and make disciples
The compassion of Jesus, what a disciple is, and how a healthy church carries out the Great Commission — followed by graduation and commissioning.
The training team
Nouman Prince Elvin, Pastor Scott Camac, Pastor Danny, Pastor Steve, Pastor Jim, Mrs. Karen and Scott Nichols, with KMI’s Lao interpreters. The same team led the Great Commission Intensive for Myanmar leaders the week before. Meet KMI’s leadership.
Photos
Inside the Laos training
To protect Lao believers, participants’ faces are blurred or not shown. Select a photo to enlarge it.
Impact
From training to multiplication
What happened
- Every leader graduated with a certificate and was personally prayed over and commissioned.
- Christ at the centre — two evenings of worship, communion and “Abide in Me”.
- Equipped to multiply — leaders returned to their churches to make disciples who make disciples.
- Part of a wider movement — alongside the GCI Myanmar training, from training to multiplication.
KMI in Laos so far
45+
Lao leaders trained
20+
home & underground churches
100+
Bibles distributed
7+
young leaders sponsored
“Equipping leaders for the harvest of Laos.”
Laos Leadership Training 2025
Equipping Lao pastors and house-church leaders
In 2025, Lao pastors, church planters and house-church leaders came to the KMI training centre in Mae Sai, Thailand, for Christian leadership and discipleship training. They studied Scripture together, prayed for the church in Laos and worshipped in their own language — then returned home to strengthen and multiply the house churches they lead.
What the 2025 training included
- Bible teaching from guest pastors, with Lao interpretation
- Prayer for Laos and for persecuted believers
- Small-group Bible study and discussion
- Worship in the Lao language
- Practical leadership for house churches
Why train in Thailand?
Open Christian training is restricted inside Laos. Meeting at KMI’s centre in the Golden Triangle lets Lao leaders learn safely, then return home to disciple others (2 Timothy 2:2).
To protect Lao believers, every participant’s face is blurred. Select a photo to enlarge it.
Impact by the Numbers
Measuring grace in Laos
2016–2026
2,500+
people served
45+
Lao leaders trained
20+
home & underground churches
100+
Bibles distributed
7+
young people in education & Bible study
100%
indigenous staff in Laos
10
years of ministry
1
cross-border training base
Stories from Laos
Light shining in the darkness
Volunteer for Laos
There’s a place for you here
Individuals, families, church and YWAM teams, students on a gap year, retirees and professionals. Volunteers of any faith or none are welcome in our community roles.
Volunteers come from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand to serve Lao leaders and students in the Golden Triangle.
Teach Lao leaders
Pastors and Bible teachers can teach at leadership and discipleship trainings in Mae Sai, in person or online.
Offer to teach →Schools & English teaching
Teach English, computers or music to young Lao believers and students at our Mae Sai centre.
Teach with us →Community development
Agriculture, clean water, building and livelihood skills help rural communities and open doors.
Join community work →Church & mission teams
Bring your church, YWAM or college team for a vetted short-term trip based at Mae Sai.
Plan a team trip →Students & gap year
Serve 1–12 months with our team in teaching, media, children’s ministry and admin.
Browse roles →Volunteer online from home
Online English classes, translation, design, prayer mobilisation and administration.
Serve online →Medical & professional skills
Health workers, farmers, engineers, IT and business people can train local workers.
Offer your skills →Retirees & vision trips
Encourage leaders, mentor staff and see the work first-hand on a vetted vision trip.
Plan a vision trip →Please note: open evangelism is illegal in Laos and foreigners cannot enter as missionaries. KMI volunteers serve from our training centre in Mae Sai, Thailand, or online. Any visit to Laos is planned and vetted by KMI leadership. Read the Mission Trip Guide.
Where you’ll serve · Mae Sai, Golden Triangle
Kingdom Mission International Foundation
662 Moo 5, Wiang Phang Kham, Mae Sai, Chiang Rai 57130, Thailand — in the Golden Triangle, close to the Lao border.
Leadership
Meet Our Laos Team
Faithful workers in the harvest.
Security note: faces and names are withheld to protect our staff.
Brother K.
Country Director
Oversees national strategy and partnerships for KMI’s work in Laos.
Sister L.
Training Coordinator
Develops curriculum and mentors women who lead house churches.
Brother S.
Agricultural Specialist
Leads farming projects that serve rural villages and build trust.
Team Thailand
Logistics Support
Our cross-border team in Mae Sai, providing resources and a safe place to train.
Prayer Focus
A weekly guide to pray for Laos
SundayThe house churches
MondayGovernment leaders
TuesdayKMI staff
WednesdayNew believers
ThursdayUnreached villages
FridayYouth ministry
SaturdayThe harvest
Support Laos Ministry
Invest in the quiet work of the Kingdom
Every gift designated to Laos is used for Laos. Choose where your gift goes.
General Fund
Where most needed: staff support, travel and operations.
Goal$5,000 / month
Give nowLeadership Training
Materials and travel for pastoral training.
Goal$1,500 / seminar
Give nowCommunity Development
Wells, agriculture and schools that open doors.
Goal$3,000 / project
Give nowCross-Border Ministry
Retreats and resources from Thailand.
Goal$2,000 / month
Give nowSponsor a Leader
Support a local leader and their family.
Monthly$150 / month
Give nowEmergency Support
Help for believers facing arrest or displacement.
GoalAny amount
Give nowUS donors: tax-deductible through KMI USA. Australian donors: tax-deductible through ACCIR. All ways to give · Accountability
Laos Resources
Understand, pray and partner
Get involved
Guide
Christianity in Laos: history, house churches and how to help
Laos is one of Asia’s most restricted nations, yet its small church keeps growing through families and house churches. Here is the story, the facts and how you can stand with Lao believers.
Programmes & Reports
Latest from Laos
FAQ
Laos: frequently asked questions
Has KMI trained Lao church leaders before 2026?
Yes. The Laos Leadership Training 2025 brought Lao pastors, church planters and house-church leaders to KMI’s training centre in Mae Sai, Thailand, for Bible teaching, prayer, worship and small-group discipleship. See the 2025 training.
How can I support Christians in Laos?
Pray for Lao believers, sponsor a Lao leader’s training (about $1,500 funds a seminar), give to house-church planting and community development, or volunteer with KMI in Mae Sai. Ways to give.
Is it safe to visit Laos as a Christian?
Laos is open to tourists, but open evangelism is illegal and foreigners cannot work as missionaries. KMI volunteers serve from Mae Sai, Thailand, or online; any visit to Laos is planned and vetted by KMI leadership.
Can I send Bibles to Laos?
Please don’t send Bibles or Christian materials by post, as this can put believers at risk. Give to our cross-border ministry and we will provide Bibles in Lao and tribal languages safely.
How do churches meet in Laos?
Most believers meet in homes. Churches must register to be legal, but registration is rarely granted, so house churches stay small, low-profile and multiply through families.
How many Christians are in Laos?
Around 2% of Laos’ people are Christian according to the 2015 census; Joshua Project estimates about 3.8%. Most Lao people are Buddhist or follow traditional spirit worship.
How many people groups in Laos are unreached?
Joshua Project lists 96 of Laos’ 126 people groups as unreached, covering about 76% of the population.
What does KMI do in Laos?
KMI trains Lao pastors and house-church leaders (45+ trained), plants house churches (20+), runs community development and vocational training, and supports the church from our Mae Sai base.
What is the KMI Laos Leadership Training?
A three-day leadership and discipleship training for Lao pastors, church planters and house-church leaders, held 28–30 September 2026 by Kingdom Mission International. It covers the supremacy of Christ, the Holy Spirit and discipleship, and ends with graduation and commissioning.
Who can attend Christian leadership training for Laos?
Lao pastors, evangelists, church planters and emerging leaders who serve in Laos or among Lao communities. Leaders are invited through trusted church networks. Contact us to recommend a leader.
Where is the training held?
At KMI’s training centre in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, Thailand — in the Golden Triangle, close to the Lao border — where leaders can learn freely and safely.
Is the training taught in Lao?
Yes. Sessions are taught with Lao interpretation so every leader learns in their own language.
How does this help church planting in Laos?
Graduates return to their villages and house churches to make disciples who make disciples, using simple, reproducible tools. KMI has seen 20+ home and underground churches planted in Laos and 45+ Lao leaders trained. See church planting in Asia.
Why do you blur faces in the photos?
Laos restricts Christian activity. To protect the leaders we serve, we blur or avoid photographing Lao participants’ faces and never publish their names.
How can I support pastors and leaders in Laos?
Sponsor a leader’s training, pray for the graduates, or partner with KMI as a church. Give or partner with us.
Contact the Laos desk
Talk to our team
Security note: please don’t use words like “missionary” or “evangelism”, or anyone’s name, in messages about Laos.
- Emailmissions@kingdommissionint.com
- Phone (Thailand office)+66 94 632 0368
- WhatsAppMessage us on WhatsApp
Reach Laos with the Gospel
Give, pray or partner — and help train Laos’s leaders to reach their own people.