Prayer Request 3/7--3/13

Tuesday
The Rolling Stones will perform in Shanghai this April. Chinese officials have told the group not to perform four sexually explicit songs, including "Let's Spend the Night Together". Government has cracked down on pornographic content, mostly online, but porn in other formats are readily and widely available, especially to students. Let us pray for guarding of the hearts of all believers .

Wednesday
Half a million people have applied to take the Joint Civil Service Examination for 2006. On an average, only one in fifty will be accepted since nearly thirty percent of the positions require a college degree and two years of prior work experience. No one knows exactly how many people will enter training to go into full-time work in the churches each year. Let us remember all who are struggling with the decision now and are seeking confirmation from God for this life-time calling to His service .

Thursday
"Fu rong Jie jie" or "Sister Lotus" as she is know to millions of internet users who are fixated on the sex life, music, videos, and everything else about her, is a pretty, intelligent college girl. Her fame, however, rivals any of the movie celebrities. Young Chinese believers have NO idols or role models. Let us remember this generation of young people who search for spiritual models and mentors in their walk with God .

Friday
The four years spent in college are the time of romance for young Chinese students who for the first time in their lives are independent. However, eighty percent of these couples will choose to end their relationships after graduation. Finding a Christian partner in school is very difficult for young believers. Let us remember all the young men and women who are graduating this summer and will trust the Lord to direct and provide them with a life partner .

Saturday
Before examinations seventy-six percent of the students who are high school age or younger in China say they are very anxious. One in ten says he/she is depressed and even feels hopeless academically. Steep competition is a cold reality in the Chinese educational system. Parents feel the only way to get ahead is to push their only child to study hard. Let us remember all the Christian parents as their raise children to first and foremost be godly rather than scholarly people.

Sunday
How do the students at Guangdong University choose their friends? The top reasons are compatible interests and similar aspirations. Being attractive in appearance ranks last with only nine percent choosing it. All Christian parents desire their children to have believers as friends but many believers end up marrying non-believers. Let us pray for the boldness of the church to encourage its young people and also parents to stress the blessing of a family serving the Lord together .

Monday
College students usually meet and socialize in classrooms, the cafeteria, the library, and dormitories. However, in China, one in four (26%) consider internet cafes and bars important places in which to meet friends. Nearly every college in China has a student fellowship and many campuses have thriving Bible studies and evangelistically-oriented English teaching. Let us uplift all who are involved in reaching the young people of China and especially Christians who live their lives determined to be witnesses for God in college .

星期二
滾石合唱團將於四月在上海演出。政府已向團員表達，不要表演內容太過露骨的歌曲，如「讓我們一起度過夜晚」。當局已全面打擊色情刊物及色情網站，但是各類相關的情色商品仍廣泛地被流傳與閱覽，特別是在年輕學生之間。讓我們為著神能夠保守所有信徒的心，不受罪惡的試探與挾制禱告。

星期三
中國2006年的中央國家機關公務員招考，有50多萬人通過資格審查，錄取率僅有五十分之一。因規章明確規定，有三分之一的職位保留給具有兩年以上基層工作經歷的高校畢業生，共12萬人符合此條件。每一年預備進入全時間信仰裝備的人數雖難預估，但是讓我們以禱告來托住正在尋求全職服事可能性、盼望能夠更加確定呼召，堅立心志的基督徒禱告。

星期四
「芙蓉姊姊」是一位美麗、聰明的中國女大學生。因為大膽地在網路上赤裸裸的呈現自己的照片，勇於公開關於自己私生活的種種，使得數百萬中國網友為之瘋狂，其受歡迎的程度與電影明星不相上下。中國年輕的基督徒現實生活中沒有崇拜的屬靈領袖，心目中也沒有追隨效法的榜樣，讓我們紀念與主同行、正尋找屬靈榜樣與良師益友的這一代的年輕信徒禱告。

星期五
『戀愛』幾乎是所有大學生必修的學分之一。許多學生進入大學後才第一次離家在外獨立生活，選擇用戀愛作爲他們青春年華的紀念。然而，80%的情侶往往大學一畢業，也結束戀情。特別是對年輕的信徒而言，在學校中找一位相同信仰的對象並不容易。讓我們紀念所有即將畢業的年輕弟兄姊妹，能夠繼續追求神，相信神會為他們預備合適的伴侶同奔天路。

星期六
青少年學習壓力大，導致「童年恐慌」。全國抽樣調查顯示，76.2%的中國中小學生因為考試而心情不好，十分之一的孩子會因考試或學習壓力而感到絕望。國內教育制度競爭劇烈是殘酷的事實，父母認為唯有迫使獨生子女用功讀書，才有向上流動之機會。讓我們紀念所有基督徒父母及其子女，不單追求課業成績表現，更能成為屬神愛神的敬虔兒女。

星期日
大學生的交友標準是什麼？調查顯示：廣東大學多數學生以「興趣相投」與「志同道合」列為交友的最高優先，「外貌吸引」反居第五位。基督徒父母也盼望孩子能夠與信徒交往，然而事實上許多人仍與非基督徒交往結婚。讓我們為教會教導能夠鼓勵年輕信徒重視繼承神的屬靈祝福；父母能從小向孩子傳遞全家同心服事主的美善來禱告。

星期一
大學生每天活動的地點就是教室－餐廳－圖書館－宿舍。四點一線的作息方式，對人際交往有很大影響。調查顯示，四分之一的大學生在娛樂場所，如網吧與酒吧結交朋友。國內的高校大學中幾乎都有學生團契，查經及英語學習活動也有很好的成效。讓我們紀念所有校園的福音事工，及願意在神面前立約要在生活中見證主的年輕基督徒。