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Tuesday
There are many weary pastors in the house churches who have no place to go to heal, be refreshed, re-equipped, and spiritually renewed. The idea of an annual vacation or time off is foreign to people in the house churches and the fact that so many pastors are emotionally spent is dangerous. We beseech the Lord to heal these injured and weary preachers so they may experience the kind of healing the prophet Elijah found when he was nourished by God in a miraculous way and then returned to be strong in doing God's work.
Wednesday
In the house churches in China there are very few places where weary pastors can recover or recoup their strength. There are hardly any spiritual mentors who can provide guidance for the weary younger pastors and when they feel spent emotionally, pastors are criticized as unspiritual. Older pastors will criticize younger pastors as "unable to endure suffering and making sacrifices for Jesus". China has a great shortage of church workers and we urgently pray for mercy for those pastors who are weary and disappointed.
Thursday
The wives of the pastors of house churches are very much neglected and lonely and this is causing a crisis. The culture of the country is very masochistic and has an erroneous view of what a pastor's wife should be which makes the situation much worse and causes church members not to value the role and importance of their pastor's wife. We thank the Lord for the contributions and ministries of the wives of our pastors. We pray for a vibrant and joyful spirit for them, that the Holy Spirit will comfort them, and that they will be encouraged by the praise and respect they receive, and also that they are affirmed by their families.
Friday
The wives of the pastors of house churches often shoulder heavy loads. They are expected to support their husbands, they are called on to do counseling and care for the sisters (whether married or unmarried) in the church. They often serve in silence and are unappreciated. May the Lord correct the wrong views we have toward the wives of our pastors. We pray that there will be ladies in the church who will befriend their pastor's wife and pray with her and care about her. We pray, too, that their husbands will know how to help them and be considerate of them.
Saturday
Unfortunately many churches in China neither value nor respect the role a pastor's wife plays. In many ways they are treated unfairly and even neglected. It is sad to see many of them suffer from depression and find no joy in serving in their churches. We need to pray for the marital relationship of pastors and their wives, that they will learn to serve as a team in their churches. May the Lord encourage them and help them not to become discouraged or give up because their church treats them so immaturely. We pray, too, that the people in the churches will respect the wife of their pastor as a person and not just as a worker whom they do not need to pay.
Sunday
Children of pastors in China are often ignored by their parents because the church work demands so much of their time. Pastors often become negligent or even absentee fathers to their children. We ask the Lord to be gracious to every believer who serves Him and to bless their families so their families will know that God does not forget each little thing we do for Him and that God blesses the whole family because one person is showing the love of God in His name.
Monday
In China preacher's children are at risk because there are so many unreasonable demands and expectations placed on them by church members. Many of them have behavioral problems, spiritual crises, and even become disgusted with the church. We pray for mercy for the sons and daughters of all pastors in the churches in China. May the Lord safeguard their hearts and protect them from the negative things found in the churches. We pray that pastors will be good parents, keep their promises to their children, and completely fulfill their roles and responsibilities as parents.
There are many weary pastors in the house churches who have no place to go to heal, be refreshed, re-equipped, and spiritually renewed. The idea of an annual vacation or time off is foreign to people in the house churches and the fact that so many pastors are emotionally spent is dangerous. We beseech the Lord to heal these injured and weary preachers so they may experience the kind of healing the prophet Elijah found when he was nourished by God in a miraculous way and then returned to be strong in doing God's work.
Wednesday
In the house churches in China there are very few places where weary pastors can recover or recoup their strength. There are hardly any spiritual mentors who can provide guidance for the weary younger pastors and when they feel spent emotionally, pastors are criticized as unspiritual. Older pastors will criticize younger pastors as "unable to endure suffering and making sacrifices for Jesus". China has a great shortage of church workers and we urgently pray for mercy for those pastors who are weary and disappointed.
Thursday
The wives of the pastors of house churches are very much neglected and lonely and this is causing a crisis. The culture of the country is very masochistic and has an erroneous view of what a pastor's wife should be which makes the situation much worse and causes church members not to value the role and importance of their pastor's wife. We thank the Lord for the contributions and ministries of the wives of our pastors. We pray for a vibrant and joyful spirit for them, that the Holy Spirit will comfort them, and that they will be encouraged by the praise and respect they receive, and also that they are affirmed by their families.
Friday
The wives of the pastors of house churches often shoulder heavy loads. They are expected to support their husbands, they are called on to do counseling and care for the sisters (whether married or unmarried) in the church. They often serve in silence and are unappreciated. May the Lord correct the wrong views we have toward the wives of our pastors. We pray that there will be ladies in the church who will befriend their pastor's wife and pray with her and care about her. We pray, too, that their husbands will know how to help them and be considerate of them.
Saturday
Unfortunately many churches in China neither value nor respect the role a pastor's wife plays. In many ways they are treated unfairly and even neglected. It is sad to see many of them suffer from depression and find no joy in serving in their churches. We need to pray for the marital relationship of pastors and their wives, that they will learn to serve as a team in their churches. May the Lord encourage them and help them not to become discouraged or give up because their church treats them so immaturely. We pray, too, that the people in the churches will respect the wife of their pastor as a person and not just as a worker whom they do not need to pay.
Sunday
Children of pastors in China are often ignored by their parents because the church work demands so much of their time. Pastors often become negligent or even absentee fathers to their children. We ask the Lord to be gracious to every believer who serves Him and to bless their families so their families will know that God does not forget each little thing we do for Him and that God blesses the whole family because one person is showing the love of God in His name.
Monday
In China preacher's children are at risk because there are so many unreasonable demands and expectations placed on them by church members. Many of them have behavioral problems, spiritual crises, and even become disgusted with the church. We pray for mercy for the sons and daughters of all pastors in the churches in China. May the Lord safeguard their hearts and protect them from the negative things found in the churches. We pray that pastors will be good parents, keep their promises to their children, and completely fulfill their roles and responsibilities as parents.
星期二
家庭教會裡有許多勞苦疲憊的傳道人，無處安歇及再受裝備，也沒能得著適當的休息，。對家庭教會來說，安排年度必需的「退修」或「進修」的觀念仍相當陌生，以致許多長期服事的牧者靈命枯乾，處於只出不入的狀態，非常危險。求主醫治這些受傷且軟弱的傳道人，讓他們也能經歷像先知以利亞般的休養，得聞神微聲的安慰和鼓勵，以及奇妙的供應，能重新得力，再次站立為主作工。
星期三
家庭教會的資源不足，也欠缺能夠輔導人的屬靈長者。許多受傷的傳道人，根本沒有人給予援手，甚至還被信徒批評不屬靈。有些年長的傳道人亦認為年輕傳道人不能吃苦，也沒有全然為主犧牲自己。求主憐憫受傷的工人，中國教會的工人本來就短缺，受傷放棄的也不少，實在需要我們迫切的代禱和神的恩典膏抹、醫治。
星期四
師母成為最孤獨的角色，是目前中國家庭教會傳道人的家中存著一個危機。由於文化上的大男子主義及對師母的錯誤觀念，認為師母只是配搭，甚至忽略師母的作用。求主賜給師母們有活潑喜樂的靈，與丈夫同心事主，並按著神的帶領扶持來安慰有需要的肢體。我們也為師母的服侍感恩，願神悅納她們的擺上，亦得著弟兄姊妹的敬重和愛戴。
星期五
家庭教會的師母在服事上承擔很重要的角色，除了照顧家庭、協助丈夫服侍的責任外，也要負責輔導和關懷教會中已婚及未婚的姊妹。可惜她們默默的付出往往得不著應有的關注，致使許多師母處於過勞虛脫的狀態。求主憐憫、校正我們對師母的態度，也為師母們預備能關心她們的好姐妹，藉著禱告，日常的關心鼓勵，成為她們的幫助；也讓她們的丈夫懂得如何扶持、幫助妻子，盡到一家之主的責任。
星期六
在中國教會裡，不時聽到有對師母長期壓榨和冷落的情況。不僅導致她們出現抑鬱、孤單，更使牧者的服事大打折扣。我們為牧者的婚姻及教會的服侍祈求，求主安慰他們，叫他們不灰心，不因教會一些不合理的待遇和不成熟的肢體而放棄來自神的呼召。也求主糾正會眾的觀念，不要有「買一贈一」的想法，懂得敬重、感謝神的僕人與侍女的擺上，也盡力配合他們的教導及服事。
星期日
傳道人往往因為教會服事過重，占滿他們的時間與精力而忽略子女的教養，對子女常有「情感欠債」的感受。求主恩待服侍祂的每一位信徒，賜福給他們的家人，讓他們看見神不會忘記那些為祂的名所表達出來的愛心並為著祂旨意所做的每一件大、小事。祂必親自賞賜盡忠事主的僕人，也看顧他們全家各成員的需要。
星期一
傳道人的子女是一個很需要關注的「高危」群體。弟兄姊妹通常對他們有著不合理的高標期望及要求；許多人在行為和學習上常使傳道人父母頭疼，有些人在靈命上亦有危機，甚至厭惡教會。求主恩待、憐憫傳道人的兒女們，保守他們的心懷意念，不對神的家有負面的印象及影響。我們也為傳道人在親子教育上能盡上責任禱告，靠著主，在教會和家庭裡都能有美好的見證。
家庭教會裡有許多勞苦疲憊的傳道人，無處安歇及再受裝備，也沒能得著適當的休息，。對家庭教會來說，安排年度必需的「退修」或「進修」的觀念仍相當陌生，以致許多長期服事的牧者靈命枯乾，處於只出不入的狀態，非常危險。求主醫治這些受傷且軟弱的傳道人，讓他們也能經歷像先知以利亞般的休養，得聞神微聲的安慰和鼓勵，以及奇妙的供應，能重新得力，再次站立為主作工。
星期三
家庭教會的資源不足，也欠缺能夠輔導人的屬靈長者。許多受傷的傳道人，根本沒有人給予援手，甚至還被信徒批評不屬靈。有些年長的傳道人亦認為年輕傳道人不能吃苦，也沒有全然為主犧牲自己。求主憐憫受傷的工人，中國教會的工人本來就短缺，受傷放棄的也不少，實在需要我們迫切的代禱和神的恩典膏抹、醫治。
星期四
師母成為最孤獨的角色，是目前中國家庭教會傳道人的家中存著一個危機。由於文化上的大男子主義及對師母的錯誤觀念，認為師母只是配搭，甚至忽略師母的作用。求主賜給師母們有活潑喜樂的靈，與丈夫同心事主，並按著神的帶領扶持來安慰有需要的肢體。我們也為師母的服侍感恩，願神悅納她們的擺上，亦得著弟兄姊妹的敬重和愛戴。
星期五
家庭教會的師母在服事上承擔很重要的角色，除了照顧家庭、協助丈夫服侍的責任外，也要負責輔導和關懷教會中已婚及未婚的姊妹。可惜她們默默的付出往往得不著應有的關注，致使許多師母處於過勞虛脫的狀態。求主憐憫、校正我們對師母的態度，也為師母們預備能關心她們的好姐妹，藉著禱告，日常的關心鼓勵，成為她們的幫助；也讓她們的丈夫懂得如何扶持、幫助妻子，盡到一家之主的責任。
星期六
在中國教會裡，不時聽到有對師母長期壓榨和冷落的情況。不僅導致她們出現抑鬱、孤單，更使牧者的服事大打折扣。我們為牧者的婚姻及教會的服侍祈求，求主安慰他們，叫他們不灰心，不因教會一些不合理的待遇和不成熟的肢體而放棄來自神的呼召。也求主糾正會眾的觀念，不要有「買一贈一」的想法，懂得敬重、感謝神的僕人與侍女的擺上，也盡力配合他們的教導及服事。
星期日
傳道人往往因為教會服事過重，占滿他們的時間與精力而忽略子女的教養，對子女常有「情感欠債」的感受。求主恩待服侍祂的每一位信徒，賜福給他們的家人，讓他們看見神不會忘記那些為祂的名所表達出來的愛心並為著祂旨意所做的每一件大、小事。祂必親自賞賜盡忠事主的僕人，也看顧他們全家各成員的需要。
星期一
傳道人的子女是一個很需要關注的「高危」群體。弟兄姊妹通常對他們有著不合理的高標期望及要求；許多人在行為和學習上常使傳道人父母頭疼，有些人在靈命上亦有危機，甚至厭惡教會。求主恩待、憐憫傳道人的兒女們，保守他們的心懷意念，不對神的家有負面的印象及影響。我們也為傳道人在親子教育上能盡上責任禱告，靠著主，在教會和家庭裡都能有美好的見證。
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