Prayer Request 6/13 -- 6/19

Tuesday
8.8 million students participated in the national college entrance examination last week. 5.3 million will be admitted to various colleges, and among them only 2.6 million will secure a position in the university. Gaining university admission is seen as a key to future success for Chinese parents. We know God will take care of our children if we honor Him. Let us remember all the Christian parents as they wait anxiously for the results.

Wednesday
According to the Ministry of Health, Taiwan performs 320,000-plus abortions yearly, while it has only 200,000 births a year. Various religious groups, including the Buddhists and Catholics, are pushing for a longer waiting period for those seeking abortion. More than 10,000 teenagers undergo abortion yearly in Taiwan. Let us pray specifically for the youth ministry among the Taiwanese churches, as many churches are not able to attract youth or have any meaningful youth programs.

Thursday
Medicine intended to treat digestive disorder has caused deaths around the country. This case involved a government-approved drug manufacturer substituting cheaper but toxic substances. Fake and impure medicine is a rampant problem in China. Impure and false teachings abound among China churches, leading many naïve believers astray. We need to continue to uplift China churches for more theological training and wise shepherds for His sheep.

Friday
There are nearly 100,000 Korean residing in Beijing alone. Koreans are found in nearly every city, they tend to live in large residential district completes with hair salon, restaurants, Korean schools and churches. Many Koreans come to China in various capacities, but with a heart to share the Gospel with Chinese. We pray for all the Korean led or assisted congregations in all cities. May the Lord bless their work and reward them with many fruits.

Saturday
Most pregnant women in the village give birth at home due to poverty, as well as remoteness and a centuries-old culture of delivering babies at home. The Guangxi government has started a program offering 300 yuan (US$36) in child delivery subsidy. Home deliveries carry a high mortality rate for both mothers and babies especially without prenatal care. We pray for all child-bearing believers, for safe pregnancies and above all, knowing children are a heritage and blessing from God.

Sunday
Who should be the role model for China's new generation of youth? Movie stars like Zhang ziyi or Lei fong of the '60. One of the top 10 Chinese Young Leaders of 2005 gave up his banking career to establish a foundation to serve 3000 AIDS orphans. Many feel that this generation lacks visible youthful leaders, especially the Christian youth. Let us pray for rising up of godly role model to inspire all believers.

Monday
In many villages with minority ethnic groups, such as the Zhuang and Yao, it is regarded as a bad omen for a woman to give birth outside of her home and village. It was common for women to give birth in a cowshed or pigpen as recent as 10 years ago.Among many minority groups and poor regions, pregnant women do not benefit from any improved status or care. We pray for women believers and churches in these regions. We too remember many Christian agencies trying to help them with community care programs.


星期二
上週舉行的全國高校統一考試，約有880萬名考生參加。今年計畫招生530萬名學生，其中本科(知名大專院校)為260萬。對中國父母親而言，考取好大學等於手握邁向康莊大道的鑰匙。基督徒父母也知道，如果願意讓神在生命中居首位、掌王權，祂必會為孩子預備最好的。讓我們在擣告中記念正焦慮等待考試結果的父母。

星期三
根據台灣衛生署統計，去年墮掉三十多萬的胎孩，遠多於二十萬的嬰兒出生率。許多宗教團體，包括佛教、天主教等，都在推動強制婦女墮胎前有六天思考期，據統計60%胎孩因此有不同的命運。每年台灣約有一萬名以上的未成年少女私自墮胎。讓我們為台灣教會的青少年事工禱告，求主使用這些事工，不僅能接觸到學生，更能帶出生命更新的果效與意義。

星期四
由齊二制藥廠製造的治療消化不良的假藥已導致五人死亡。禍因是以價廉但有毒性的原料取代正確的配方。該藥廠並非一般的黑藥加工店，而是獲得國家批准並取得各級認證書的正規藥廠。假藥跟藥劑用量不當是中國的一大問題，同樣的，不純正與錯誤的教導也是教會中的一大問題，許多信徒被誤導走歧。求神幫助教會能在正統神學上有更紮實的裝備，並厚賜智慧與分辨的靈。

星期五
在北京的韓國人已接近10萬，是北京外籍居民中規模最大的族群。在國內各大小城市中都可見韓國人的蹤影，他們習慣聚集在韓國社區，內有韓式理髮店、韓國餐廳、學校、教會等。許多韓國人在各工作崗位上向中國人傳福音。讓我們為所有韓裔參與的教會及事工禱告，求神祝福他們的工作並多結果子。

星期六
中國西南部山區和偏僻村落，由於醫院太遠，貧窮無力支付醫藥費，加上傳統文化觀念使然，孕婦大多在家裏生産。孕婦沒作產前檢查，臨盆時也無醫療保健，因此母親與嬰兒的死亡率都很高。廣西政府爲鼓勵孕婦到醫院生産，開始提供300元人民幣（36美元）作爲生産津貼。讓我們為這些地區婦女的生産平安禱告，也求神提醒主內父母看重並珍惜神所賜的產業。

星期日
誰能成為當代年輕人的榜樣？60年代的雷鋒、70年代的陳景潤、80年代的張海迪，都是他們那個時代的楷模。2005年出爐的"中國十大青年領袖"，除了影星章子怡外，最為人所矚目是辭去銀行家成立基金會救助3000名愛滋孤兒的杜冲。許多人認為當代年輕人缺少領袖楷模，特別是基督徒青年。求神興起更多敬虔基督徒青年領袖，成為這一代青年的榜樣。

星期一
廣西山區的少數民族（尤其是壯族和瑤族）往往認為婦女在家或村寨以外生産會帶來厄運。在十年前，壯族婦女仍常在馬棚、牛棚或豬寮生産。少數民族一般比較窮苦，往往不會特別照顧孕/產婦。我們求主特別憐憫此地的姊妹，使教會有能力提供更好的照顧和教導。也記念到此作社區工作的機構與同工，求主使他們力上加力，使福音傳揚更廣，嘉惠更多人。