Prayer Requeat 2/28--3/6

Tuesday
Hangzhou revives the century-old tradition of street tea party and promotes “Big cup of Tea” temple festivals to attract more tourists. The city is known for the beautiful West Lake and numerous of classy tea houses. “Bible study” and “tea party” share the same pronunciation in Mandarin. Public Bible studies are not accepted yet, but, let us pray for all who attends the groups gathered around college campus and near office complexes to study the Word of God .

Wednesday
Why do Chinese love to gamble so much? News of corrupt officials losing millions in one setting is on the news all the time. Macao, the biggest casino of Asia is no longer deemed a safe place for Chinese gamblers, who fear polices’ watchful eyes. Let us pray for believers who have family members who have destroyed the lives of the entire family, for the divine healing of this addiction and root of evil .

Thursday
Many well-publicized cases of beating, kidnapping or threatening with physical harms by gangsters are reported recently. Even nuns and pastors who were entangled in church building projects have been severely beaten. Gangsters, scoundrel of all kinds have thrived and posing dangers for many believers who worship in house churches. Let us pray for the safety, protection and peace from above for many who must stand for their faith .

Friday
Most men in cities are reluctant to marry countryside girl. 115,000 Shanghai men who did, are men with low income, are elderly or come from poor family. The Municipal government is trying to provide job skills for these women.Countryside women carry the social stigma nearing the bottom of “caste-free” society.Let us pray for vision the local churches and opportunity to share the Gospel, believers who will show compassion to them .

Saturday
2005 was a terrible year for Shanghai stock market, marked by high volatility and negative returns (44% drop from its June 2001 peak). “Playing the stocks” appeals especially to the 50-65 year-old retirees, who yarn for better return than the meager bank saving accounts. Many Christians are also “hooked” by stocks and have lost sizable amount of savings. Let us pray for the faithful stewardship and above all, godliness plus contentment is great profit for all believers.

Sunday
China banned “Memoir of Geisha”, claiming it is too" complicated and sensitive" for the Chinese public. If it opened in cinemas, they warned, it could spark anti-Japanese tensions. Chinese most famous actresses appearing in the movie as Japanese prostitutes is deemed a total “lost of face”. National pride is very much of China church movement. Let us pray for the sincere cooperative spirit between the nationals and foreign workers .

Monday
Traveling by train in open sleeping compartment is often the best and preferred way of traveling in China. Shanghai Railway begin offer women-only train compartment, with no additional cost. Women church workers must travel alone, often risk personal safety. We uplift all the sisters who labor for His Name, for the refreshing of their spirit and traveling mercy .

星期二
起源於南宋的民間茶會與「大碗茶」等傳統民俗活動，今年有望重現於茶都杭州，以期吸引更多觀光客。杭州本身就是以西湖景色、龍井綠茶及數以萬計的茶店而聞名。「查經」與「茶經」的中文發音相同，但各型查經聚會目前卻無法享有等同民俗活動的待遇，讓我們為校區、辦公大樓等的查經活動禱告。

星期三
中國人為什麼這麼好賭？特別是貪官污吏更是熱衷於賭博，因好賭而一注賠上身家財產，已不是新聞了。澳門為亞洲最大的賭場，但因中國官方也派員密切注意誰在賭錢，也嚇阻了貪官前往澳門豪賭的意願。讓我們為著家中有人因賭博而傾家蕩產的信徒禱告，求主親自醫治他們，除去罪惡之淵藪，不再受賭癖的挾制。

星期四
國內黑道勢力日益猖獗，各地遭黑道毆打、綁票、恐嚇、暴力威脅的事件頻傳，甚至連修女、傳道人也因蓋教堂涉及會堂土地財產問題，而遭暴力攻擊。黑道、各樣橫行霸道的惡徒也嚴重的威脅到許多到教會聚會的信徒，讓我們特別為這些能夠在眾人面前見證信仰的信徒能夠有從神而來的保護與平安禱告。

星期五 大多城市男性不願意娶來自鄉下的民工女子，不過在上海，至少有11萬5千個男人娶了民工女子，他們普遍收入低、經濟情況差或是家中有年長者，上海市政府希望提供免費的工作訓練來幫助這群婦女。來自農村的婦女一直歸類為社會最低下的階層，讓我們禱告各地教會能有異象向這群被輕視的婦女分享福音，信徒能有熱情與負擔來關心他們的需要。

星期六
2005年，上海證券市場在股市不斷震盪中歷經了慘淡的一年，歷史上的最低點為2001年一月，當日跌幅達44%。比起銀行存款的低利率報酬，股票有高風險卻也獲利高的特質，往往吸引50-65歲退休族在股市中流連忘返。許多基督徒也陷入玩股票的漩渦中，使不少的積蓄化為泡影。讓我們為信徒能夠在神面前做恩賜、錢財的好管家來禱告。

星期日
風靡好萊塢的電影「藝妓回憶錄」，被中國政府以「太複雜、太敏感，會造成反日的情緒」為由，禁止在國內放映。三位揚名國際的中國女明星飾演日本藝妓，被視為丟盡中國人臉。國家尊嚴與民族自覺，一直是中國教會發展的主要難題，讓我們禱告和諧的靈能夠自由運行在中國教會與國外教會機構宣教士之間，彼此同心合意為主得著更多的靈魂。

星期一
搭火車睡臥舖遊歷大江南北，是中國最方便的旅行方式。上海車站滬京鐵路列車推出女性專用包廂，不需額外加價，使女性消費者的安全更有保障。女性傳道人必須經常獨自旅行，面對旅途上的風險。讓我們將所有奉主名服事神的傳道人帶到神面前，求神親自的同在，也祝福身心靈日日被更新建造，保守他們出入的平安。