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Pray for Sam, for his family and for others like them in Sri Lanka who boldly share Christ in the face of aggression and opposition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/sri-lanka\/\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Sri Lanka and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2588\/sam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post a prayer for Sam on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sam, a pastor in the majority-Hindu northern part of Sri Lanka, was sharing the gospel with a friend who seemed open to learning about Jesus. Without warning, the friend became aggressive and struck Sam in the face. Another time, villagers accosted him and berated him with profanity for his evangelism efforts. 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