Prayer Request 7/31 -- 8/6

Tuesday
An average of 8 million Chinese viewers watch the NBA games and the number doubles when Yao Ming plays. Many of the American star players are known by Chinese nicknames like French Magician, Stone Buddha, or Africa's Big Mountain.Several Western, Korean, and Singaporean preachers also have large followings among churches in China. While not all methods and techniques for church growth can be adapted for China, let us pray for the positive impact of these ministries and their teaching.

Wednesday
There is an estimated hearing-impaired population in China of 20 million. Stiff commercial competitions have caused many factories for the handicapped to close and have thus eliminated opportunities for the hearing-impaired to work. A handful of churches have services for deaf people but there are fewer than a hundred church workers who can use sign language. Let us pray for the missionaries Korean churches are sending who able to communicate in sign language and train people to reach out to deaf people.

Thursday
In the next two years Beijing will recruit 8000 college graduates to work as "village officials" in an attempt to elevate the quality of Party membership in rural regions. College graduates are expected to be able to read and converse in basic English. There are few church workers who are college graduates, so few are able to communicate with intellectuals. Although this cannot be changed overnight, let us pray for the few training programs and official seminaries that provide specific training for college graduates.

Friday
The “post-1980 generation” college students are very different than their predecessors. They are more emotionally labile, anxious, less patience, more inferior complex and less able to deal with set-back, according to university psychologists. Student ministry is booming as Bible study groups flourish on or near college campuses. But making a life-time commitment to walk with God requires dedication and discipline. Let us remember the fruitful but time-consuming ministries among college students.

Saturday
Much of the economic boom of the past decades took place in the eastern half of China. The western half lags behind in terms of development and capital investment as the government pushes the grand "West China Development" plan.Eighty percent of China's minority population is in the West. The government strongly discourages church work among Muslims. Let us pray especially for Muslim converts and the very difficult work of evangelism and church work among them.

Sunday
The newest trend among office workers is trading on the stock market and it is not unusual to delay office appointments until after the stock market closes at 3p.m. Even college students are attracted to the stock market and want to make a "quick kill". It is difficult not to pay attention to how much money people make as even church workers get into various schemes or businesses. Prosperity is harming China's churches far more than persecution ever did. Let us pray for this alarming change .

Monday
Brisbane is the third largest city in Australia, with one million people, 170 parks, and year-round beautiful weather. There are 50,000 Chinese and almost 50, mostly smaller Chinese churches. Many of the churches there have no pastors. Let us take this time to pray for all of the Chinese churches in Australia. Pray for unity and a vision that all are serving the same God. Pray for a true willingness to share the gospel by whatever means is available.

星期二
美國NBA職業籃球賽的播出平均能吸引8百萬中國觀衆。舉凡有姚明出場則觀衆人數加倍。很多美國球星在中國都有響亮的外號，如法國魔術師，石佛，非洲大山。一些西方、韓國和新加坡的教會講員也有一大群追隨的聽衆。但並非所有介紹教會增長的方法和技巧都適用於中國教會，讓我們為這些傳道人和他們的教導禱告，求神保守他們忠心傳講神的話，能造福中國的信徒和教會。

星期三
據估中國約有兩千萬人失聰。嚴峻的商業競爭使得許多為殘障人士設的工廠倒閉，降低了就業機會。教會只有少數的有提供聾啞人的聚會或敬拜，而傳道人和教會工作者懂得手語者少於一百位。近十年來，韓國聾啞教會協助展開中國聾啞基督徒領袖培訓。讓我們為此事工和栽培出來的傳道人禱告，求神繼續興起更多聾啞信徒，將福音帶給中國各地有特殊需要的人。

星期四
北京在兩年內將分別選聘3,000名大學生「村官」奔赴各基層，擔任行政助理，例如推廣英語。中國大學生應該能以英語書寫和交談。最終使大學生「村官」達到8，000名數量，實現「村村有2名」的目標。中國教會傳道人很少擁有大學學歷，能與知識分子交流者更是稀少，而神學院也少有為大專畢業生提供神學課程和訓練。這情況雖不會一夜改變，但我們求神不斷興起高學歷基督徒向更多知識分子傳福音。

星期五
「80後」大學生比前代人更顯脆弱，容易情緒激動、自卑、憂慮、無耐心，易疲倦煩躁、對挫折的耐受性差，對事物多採具體而刻板的理解。感謝神，目前國內校園學生事工的發展正如火如荼，幾乎各大專院校或內或外都有查經班。但要一生與主同行、靈命成熟，需要個人堅持委身和自律。讓我們為這能多結果子卻耗時、費力的校園事工禱告。

星期六
許多年來，中國社會發展重心一直向東南偏移，西部地區越來越落後，造成了東西部發展嚴重不平衡問題。直到近幾年，中央開始實施「西部大開發計劃」以平衡東西部地區的發展落差。中國西部人口的80%是少數民族，回民占了絕大部份。中國政府強烈反對基督教做回民事工，改信基督的回民也會面對許多來自家人和族人的逼迫。讓我們特別為成爲基督徒的回民以及在他們當中的宣教士禱告，懇求神為艱難的回民事工開路。

星期日
中國白領階級上班炒股蔚為「時尚」，在廣州等地，經理級主管在三點股市收盤後才約見客戶已成了檯面下現象。現在就連大學生也加入炒股大軍，期待一夜致富。我們的目光很難不被別人所賺取的財富所吸引。就連傳道人也會兼職或兼做生意。如今，富裕的侵蝕對中國教會的傷害遠勝過去的種種逼迫。求神警惕眾信徒和教會，幫助我們時刻儆醒仰望主。

星期一
澳洲第三大都市布里斯本又稱陽光城。人口約有1百萬，全市有170多座公園，四季繁花盛開風景怡人。當地約有5萬旅居華人，有46所華人教會。其中多為中小型教會，牧者僅十餘人，多家教會沒有牧者牧養。讓我們禱告澳洲衆華人教會都能同心合一、同感一靈、忠心事奉同一位真神，並且隨時隨處樂於與人分享福音。

Prayer Request 7/24 -- 7/30

Tuesday
China recently promoted three fifty to sixty years-old to the rank of general and navy admiral. Such a move to use the younger talents is considered rare in the military history. While most of the prominent leaders among Chinese churches are still pastors in the seventies or older, a younger crops of leaders are emerging in their shadow. Let us pray for vision and solid preaching for all the “younger” pastors who are in their 50-70.

Wednesday
The old saying, "There are no loyal sons after a prolonged illness." should be changed to "There are no loyal daughters/daughters-in-law after a long illness." since 70-80% of those who care for the chronically ill in Chinese families are women. This kind of care requires extreme patience and abundant tenderness day after day. We uplift every one of the sisters who is involved in such a task. May the Lord grant them His own special blessing and joy.

Thursday
“You can have more children if you are rich” is the messages many celebrities are sending. They appear openly on television with their large family, creating a mixed feeling of their exemption from the one-child policy everyone else must obey. Celebrities serve as the role model for billions of Chinese, and China churches are in need of real positive role models for personal sacrifice and dedication. Let us pray to the Lord for this.

Friday
Beijingers improve in etiquette. 90% of citizens will help strangers in direction. There is a decline in the number of people littering, spitting and flaunting traffic rules. Government hopes to raise the “civic index” ahead of the Olympic Game. Hospitality, to show grace to visiting believers is a Biblical virtue. Let us keep all the itinerary church workers in our prayers, for their safety, guarding from temptations, and become a blessing to all the churches who take them in as guests.

Saturday
People of Beijing are getting anxious about the 2008 Summer Olympics. Taxi drivers have all received basic English and etiquette training. "Welcome to Beijing!" and knowing the English name of the major tourists sites are required. Let us pray for the participation of Christians in various aspect of the game, hosting hospitality booths, cultural fairs and witnessing to foreign tourists. Let us pray for the Chinese believers who plan to be volunteers at the Game.

Sunday
There is an estimated 1 million cases of autistic children in China. Even though having a child with handicap qualifies a couple for another pregnancy, the devastation to family and marriage cannot be healed. In the Fujian province, some churches are involved in caring for the autistic children. There are also churches involved in orphanages too. We praise the Lord for placing such vision in some churches, reaching out to the community and living out the compassion of God.

Monday
America is the number one destination for Chinese immigrants. From 1990 to 2000, 460,000 from China settled in America. But, from 2000 to 2005, 355000 more from China immigrated to the United States. Many Chinese churches in America have witnessed a boom in ministry especially those focused on Chinese immigrants. We thank the Lord for the ripening field of harvest and the need of more workers among 1,400 Chinese churches in America.

星期二
中國最近晉升三名年屆50到60歲的少壯派軍官為將軍，解放軍內部相當罕見。對中國教會而言，有影響力的領袖仍是70歲以上的著名牧者，新一代的年輕領袖依舊脫離不了他們的影子。讓我們為年輕一代的牧者禱告，求神給他們清楚的異象以及能夠強而有力的傳講神的道。

星期三
俗話説「久病無孝子」，「孝子」或者因該改寫成「孝女或孝媳」。因爲長期照顧患病老人及慢性病人者，女性佔了70-80%，照顧長期病患需要極大的耐心、毅力和無盡的溫柔。讓我們為每一位照顧者禱告，求神施與她們特別的祝福和喜樂，以祂的大能填補她們體力的耗損，以祂的安慰和慈愛扶持舒緩她們精神的負擔。

星期四
許多富人和演藝圈的明星養育不止一個孩子，間接向社會傳遞了「有錢就能多生」的信息。他們竟能在電視上公開他們的「大」家庭，不禁讓人質疑他們有超生的特權。影視明星在各方面是中國十幾億人民目光的焦點和典範。現在的中國教會也需要有更多能夠為主捨己、委身的正面模範。

星期五
北京居民的文明指數比起2005年底，已明顯提升。尤其有90%的市民在遇到陌生人時能夠熱情主動地給予幫助。隨地拋擲垃圾、吐痰、違反交通規則的人數也大大減少。政府希望在奧運之前繼續提升市民的公共行爲文明指數。熱情好客，款待寄居或做客旅的信徒——一直是聖經教導的德行。讓我們也為所有巡迴講道的傳道人禱告。求神保守他們出入平安、遠離試探、並成為接待他們的教會的祝福。

星期六
北京市民對於將臨的2008夏季奧運日益緊張。計程車司機都已經接受了基本英語和禮儀訓練。他們必須會說基本的歡迎語，如「Welcome to Beijing!」，以及熟悉各大旅遊勝地的英文名稱。許多基督徒也在不同層面上參與這項運動盛事，包括負責接待，文化展，向外國遊客做見證等等。讓我們為所有參與奧運志工的信徒們禱告。

星期日
據估計，中國自閉症患者可能達到上百萬。雖然法律允許有殘疾孩子的家庭再生育，但問題孩童對家庭和婚姻造成的衝擊確實難以磨滅的。福建省不少教會都積極為自閉症兒童獻上關懷和愛心。有些也開辦自閉兒童訓練中心及孤兒院。感謝主，把這些異象和使命交付給這些弟兄姊妹，讓他們在社區中活出基督慈愛的典範。

星期一
北美洲是中國移民的第一選擇。1990至2000十年間到北美定居的共46萬人，隨後5年裡移民美國的中國人數更高達35.5萬人。許多美洲教會，特別是投入於華人新移民事工的，都經歷了宣教事工的突發成長。我們為這片熟透待割的莊稼感謝神也仰望神，目前美洲大約有1千4百間的華人教會，仍需要牧者同工，求主施恩供應。

Prayer Request 7/17 -- 7/23

Tuesday
Nearly one-fifth of the sold-in-China products that were studied failed to meet the country's quality standards, according to a government report. Restoring confidence in the quality of food stuff and consumer product is a national top priority.We need to pray for the quality of teaching among many of Chinese churches too. The alarming trend of influx of Mormonism, Jehovah Witness and others passing themselves as Christians are leading many astray.

Wednesday
A government report detailed the widespread phenomenon of “gray income” in all sectors of society; these include illegal use of government property, doctors requesting red-packet, kick backs and free meals. It admits that corruption is rampant. Church workers and believers are not exempted from such temptations. We pray again for the guarding of heart and strong desire not to compromise for all of us.

Thursday
In business in China, the relationship is based on the concept that any manager whether commercial or an official business manager, loves to give you a show and everyone plays tai chi (slow motion and no firm reply). Unfortunately this is the style of business carried on in China. This type of business influences believers and makes them unable to be truly open, to share straight from the heart, or to offer direct and immediate help to others. May the Lord help us all to accept and love one another from our hearts.

Friday
This year the price of luxury houses in Beijing and Shanghai has exceeded 40,000 rmb ($5263US) per square meter. This appreciation of price for these houses has made people feel rich. However a problem many believers face is that they feel poor so they don't faithfully tithe. We pray again for all of us to be generous and willing to give toward God's work to make sure those who serve in the churches receive the doubled honor.

Saturday
Society in China has many rules but they are not adequately enforced so it is essentially without rules. Perhaps this frank observation applies equally well to churches in China also. Church leaders regularly speak of their plans or the results of their labors in a greatly exaggerated manner. May the Lord have mercy and raise up a generation of young preachers who will commit to solidly serve Him.

Sunday
In light of an overall decline in physical strength of high school students, The Education Ministry has proposed to raise the physical standard test for students who wish to enroll in senior high school. Later they propose to consider the same approach for university applicants. With the exception of the Wenzhou area, it is nearly impossible to find high school students in the churches in China. Let us pray for all the youth who although their parents are believers have stopped attending church long ago and have even lost their faith. May they rediscover their faith again.

Monday
Many ethnic groups live on both sides of China's southern border between her and her neighbors Vietnam, Laos and Burma. Living conditions are harsh and it is politically precarious to have any access to the outside world. Several of these tribes have thriving churches and a growing population of believers. Let us pray for church work supported by churches in Hong Kong and Singapore in these sensitive areas.

星期二
根據官方報導，將近2成受檢驗的中國市售產品不符合國家標準。政府當務之急便是重建消費者對食品和生活用品的信心。「摩門教」和「耶和華見證人」等正以驚人的速度席捲中國教會。我們需要為中國衆多教會的教導素質禱告。求神藉正確有力的教導讓信徒在信仰上紮根，不隨從異端教導之風而飄搖。

星期三
最近中國官方針對介於合法與非法之間的「灰色收入」作出研究，詳細報告這個廣泛通行於中國社會上下的腐敗現象：即領導幹部和公務員利用權力之便收受紅包禮金、佔有國有資產的產權和收益分配權，醫生拿紅包，導遊拿回扣等等。在教會工作的傳道人和信徒也難免於這些試探。我們再次求神保守我們的心懷意念，使我們堅定正直亷潔，不為不義之財所惑。

星期四
「官場商場管理層的一群人很會耍戰法，上上下下都會打虛虛實實的太極拳」。很可惜，這除了是中國商場上的把戲，也是中國式的人際關係。如此習性，也影響信徒不能彼此坦誠分享，更少了直接了當的互助。求主憐憫我們，能更真誠的彼此接納相愛。

星期五
今年，在北京、上海，高檔的私家住宅，每平方米超過4萬元人民幣 (5263美元)已經不是鮮事。房價上漲也讓人感到更富有。然而，自認為「不富有」而缺少十一奉獻的意願，仍是普遍中國信徒的老問題。我們禱告信徒都能願意為神的聖工擺上，好讓深耕建造的工程得以成就、讓神的工人能得到足夠供應，教會領受神加倍的恩典與賜福。

星期六
中國社會規矩繁多，但因疏於執行，成效不彰，等同於沒有規矩。其實這也是當今國內教會行政管理的現實寫照。許多教會領袖往往也會高談他們的計劃和誇大事工成果。求主憐憫，不但更新教會領袖和傳道，更興起年輕一代傳道人，能夠踏踏實實地為主擺上，成為神家中既忠心又精明的好管家。

星期日
有鑒於中學生普遍體能下降，教育局建議提升高中入學試的體能測驗水準。隨後也將考慮同樣實施於高校（大學）申請者。除溫州地區以外，國內教會裏幾乎見不到中學生的形影，許多信徒的兒女在步入青少年期之前就已不再上教會，甚至離棄了信仰。求神重新得著他們，讓他們能回到神的家中，尋囘失去的信心，承繼神對敬虔後裔的賜福。

星期一
中國南部與越緬寮三邦為鄰的邊陲一帶，許多少數民族世居其間。他們的生活環境艱苛，而且政府對外的政策搖擺不定，使他們與外界的接觸受到限制。感謝神,當中一些部落的教會正在茁壯成長，信徒不斷增加，也常有來自香港和新加坡教會的信徒到這敏感地區協助事工。求神讓他們的服事能有效幫助這些教會成長，也求主讓更多部落的少數民族能夠聽聞福音，信主得救。

Prayer Request 7/10 -- 7/16

Tuesday
People Liberation Army revealed their new uniforms for all branches of service, standardizing every piece of clothing down to underwear and socks. Mao once said, “People’s Army must be fed and clothed before they can fight with their weapons”. We pray for all the believers who are veterans or still serving in the military because they must keep their faith to themselves. We thank the Lord for their bold faith while wearing their military uniforms. May the Lord give them the joy of serving the King of kings and be powerful witnesses.

Wednesday
China has made great strides in banking system; ATM machines are now available in many cities. However, many employees' salaries are paid in fat envelopes of cash. And, many life's major purchases, such as cars or even houses, are paid for in cash. Giving offering is done in cash and the largest denomination of currency is 100 yuan (12 usd). Many believers still distrust how their church handles its offering. And, let us pray for the generous and cheerful spirit of giving to God for all believers.

Thursday
The Chinese Premier Wen is quoted as saying, "A bad system allows good people to do bad things and a good system prevents bad people from doing bad things." Observers are expecting some changes to take place ahead of the 17th People’s Congress this year. Chinese churches are still basically run by the pastor who makes all of the decisions in the church. We pray for wisdom and the guidance of the Holy Spirit for churches in making their decisions. We pray, too, for more involvement of believers in the administration of their churches.

Friday
Although China is known as the paradise of copyright infringements, the popular government-run theme park in Beijing (an imitation of Hong Kong's Disneyland) was forced to close in the pre-Olympic shakedown. By a vast majority Christian books and media used in China are technically in violation of copyright laws. We pray for all who are involved in the duplication and distribution of these materials and for the opening of a door to legal publishing of Christian resources.

Saturday
As land development in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai has come under close governmental restriction, developers have moved on to the "second tier" inland cities like Wuhan, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenyang and Tianjin. House churches in these cities are weak in comparison with those in Beijing. We pray that God will perform miracles by sending the fire of revival in the churches and believers in these cities.

Sunday
The Chinese stock market has been riding high recently, nearly doubling its value over 2006. Stock speculation has become a national sensation and those who do not speculate on the stock market are thought of as stupid people. Many believers are also caught up in the stock market craze. We pray for a heart of contentment among believers and a desire to give more financially to the church and the servants of God.

Monday
Macau has become the Mecca for Chinese gamblers, especially the well-heeled high rollers. In 2006 Macau overtook Las Vegas as the number one gambling city in the world. Many Chinese are addicted to gambling. We pray for all believers who have relatives given to gambling. May the Lord bring healing to the pain and injuries caused by their loved ones through this vice.

星期二
解放軍日前舉行新軍服發放儀式，官兵内外上下都有一系列更加完整、配套的制服。毛澤東曾說：「人民軍隊總得先有飯吃，又有衣穿，才能打仗。否則，雖有槍砲，無所用之。」基督徒軍人不論在職或退伍，都要將信仰保密。我們感謝神讓他們在解放軍制服下仍有無畏的信心，也為他們禱告，求神賜他們勇氣和喜樂成為萬王之王的有力見證。

星期三
中國大力改進銀行系統，許多城市開始有提款機，然而很多公司仍舊以厚厚的一曡鈔票發放員工薪金。人民幣最高的幣值是100元（12美元），許多大買賣，如購買汽車，甚至房屋，仍是現金交易。信徒也是以現金奉獻。很多信徒仍對教會的財務管理沒有信心。求神保守教會能忠心理財，也讓信徒們更加樂意和慷慨奉獻。

星期四
總理溫家寶最近表示，「壞的制度可以讓好人做壞事，好的制度可以避免壞人做壞事。」或許意味在政治制度第17屆人大前，會有些實體的轉變。國內教會的決策，基本上由傳道人全權作主。求聖靈親自引導教會大小事務的決定，賜傳道人忠心和智慧，也讓信徒能更多參與教會的行政事務，同心協力照管好神的家。

星期五
中國一向被形容為「盜版天堂」。在奧運之前，為提昇國際形象，也開始整頓行動，就連在北京的國營遊樂園(翻版香港的迪士尼樂園)也遭拆除。在中國，教會所需要的書籍，尤其是神學書，仍以翻版為主。我們為所有參與書籍印刷、發行的弟兄們禱告，也求主憐憫能早日打開更多合法的出版管道，回應屬靈文字的廣大需求。

星期六
因為土地開發在北京、上海等大城已受到嚴格控制。房地產開發商只好轉向所謂「二線城市」即武漢、重慶、成都、瀋陽及天津等內陸城市發展。這些城市的家庭教會與北京教會相較之下頗為嬴弱。我們求神在這些城市中，興起祂奇妙的作為，激勵衆信徒重新點燃復興的靈火，將福音傳遍每個角落。

星期日
中國股市大熱，上升超過二倍，同時也出現全民炒股的現象。雖然經濟學家視之為「股瘋」，但現在「不炒股的人，才是瘋」，許多信徒也沈浮在炒股熱潮中。我們求神賜下知足、敬虔的心給衆教會，能為神的家和祂的僕人，更熱心獻上金錢和心力。

星期一
靠著中國內地旅客源源不絕進貢，澳門去年博彩收入已超過拉斯維加斯，成為世界第一賭城。如今高端客戶更成為澳門賭場的新特色。「人無橫財不富」，有錢就賭是中國人的惡習之一，我們為有嗜賭家人的信徒來禱告，求主賜下愛心與智慧來幫助有賭癖者掙脫其綑綁，也求神醫治因賭博造成的個人與家庭的傷害與破裂。

Prayer Request 7/3 -- 7/9

Tuesday
The scandal of hundreds of teens enslaved to work in brutal conditions in the brick kilns of Shanxi rocked the nation. The government responded with unusual candidness to condemn the kilns and offered the freed workers 1,000 yuan ($130) each as "sympathy" money. Unfair and unethical labor practices still abound in many parts of China. Let us pray specifically for the 3 million farm laborers in the Shanxi province alone, especially for the relatively weak churches there as many have suffered the attack of cults in the past.

Wednesday
The price of real estate in the top seventy large and midsize cities in China jumped an average of 5.5% during 2006. In 2007 it has already increased another 5.9% with cities like Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen increasing ten percent. For Chinese believers, buying a house for themselves or for their children has become the number one consideration. May the Lord move all of us to keep the need of His house in our minds and give generous and faithful offerings to Him.

Thursday
In an historical move, Nanjing held a secret ballot for a municipal election of Party officials. Whether or not this signals a trend to come is not yet clear. However, it has a great implication for the Communist Party with its boasted membership of seventy million people. Voting by church members is almost unheard of in Chinese house churches except in Wenzhou where delegates are allowed to vote in the churches' control structure. Let us pray for a Biblical governing system in China's churches today.

Friday
Businessmen who have worked for years in China say, "If you do not work with the officials, it is difficult to do business in China." For many church leaders, it is necessary to maintain a cordial relationship with local police to avoid unnecessary troubles under the present political situation. We pray for favor in the eyes of officials and that police will turn to Jesus because of the good testimony of believers.

Saturday
The Guangzhou-Shenzhen railroad is only 147 kilometers long but it is a major artery of transport serving the four large cities of Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. These four cities are also the key cities in mission efforts in China where teachers hold training sessions and travel through. Let us pray for all the Bible and theological training being held in southern China in the second half of the year, for the preparation of the students and teachers too.

Sunday
This year the Chinese railroad system made its sixth system-wide increase in speed so the travel distance between Beijing and Shanghai has been cut from twelve to ten hours. On some lines trains have been able to reach a speed of 200 kilometers an hour. Church workers spend much time on the train since it still is their main mode of transportation. Let us pray for traveling mercies for all church workers, especially for deliverance from sexual temptations that are so rampant in China.

Monday
In Singapore world-class medical care costs only about a third or half the amount it costs in the United States and many Chinese in Southeast Asia and Indonesia stream there for medical needs. Multitudes of believers and church workers in China face exorbitant medical costs which they cannot pay. We need to pray for those believers with chronic illnesses or cancer who face huge medical bills.

星期二
震驚全國的山西“黑磚窯”事件，揭發了不法雇主在惡劣工作環境下，剝削勞工權益，非法奴役數百童工等問題。政府不尋常地公開譴責，並予每位工人人民幣1000圓（130美元）安慰金。許多勞工往往受到不公平和不人道的欺壓，單山西省就有近3百萬農民工。當地教會曾受異端攻擊，因此在各方面都比較軟弱。讓我們為山西的教會和同工禱告，求神重新復興教會，幫助和接觸廣大民工。

星期三
在2006年，中國70個大、中城市的房屋售價平均漲幅高達5.5%。但在2007年第一季，這些城市與去年相比，又上漲了5.9%。北京、廣州、深圳等地區漲幅更高達10%。自己買房子，或為孩子買房子，現已成為信徒最關心的事情之一。但願神感動每一位弟兄姊妹，為教會-神的家裡的需要來代禱及奉獻。

星期四
南京社區舉辦了黨幹部的投票，這是否意味著中國政治的演變呢？擁有七千萬黨員的共產黨，是否先在黨內實行民主選舉？在家庭教會中，由會友投票作決定幾乎聞所未聞。但在溫州教會中有議員制度，會員能參與教會的決定。讓我們爲著中國教會能有合乎聖經的行政和管理架構來禱告。

星期五
生意人都知道，「在中國做生意，不官商結合很難做成。」中國教會的牧者領袖們在這樣的社會和政治環境下，也必須與當地公安保持良好的關係，以避免不必要的麻煩。我們祈求神讓信徒在當地執政掌權者眼中蒙恩，讓公安和官長們也能因著教會信徒的好見證，得識耶穌和福音。

星期六
「廣深鐵路」只有147公里長，因為靠近香港，澳門、廣州、深圳四個大城市，成為中國鐵路最繁忙和最賺錢的重要運輸要道」。這四個城市也是教會及宣教的要津。所有內地的培訓，多少都要經過這四個城市。讓我們為今年下半年所有的聖經及神學培訓活動，並老師及學生的預備來代禱。

星期日
今年，中國鐵路第六次全面提速，火車從北京到上海的時間從原來的12小時，縮短到10小時。部份幹線旅客列車的最高速，增加到200公里。國內傳道人仍以火車為主要的交通工具，許多時間皆花在火車上。我們禱告所有信徒在外出時，都有主的保守，特別是購票和來回旅程能順利平安。也求主幫助他們勝過各樣的誘惑和試探，榮耀主名。

星期一
新加坡的醫療費用是美國的三分一或一半，卻有同等級的國際水準，成了東南亞、印尼地區許多華人就醫的首選。許多中國信徒和傳道人都無法負擔高昂的醫療費用。我們為所有信徒的醫療需要來禱告，尤其是那些患有長年疾病，以及患癌症需要巨額醫療費用的肢體，求主施恩憐恤，充分供應、幫助。