Prayer Request 4/30 - 5/6

Tuesday
The earthquake in Lushan, Sichuan laid bare the extent of damage to the reputation of the Red Cross Society of China. After it announced the disaster relief fundraising, people openly scoff and ridicule its effort and advise against giving to the Red Cross. Many Chinese Christians have the similar mistrust about giving to the church, because the vast majority of churches do not publish its financial book. We want to pray for an improvement to churches administration and financial accountability, and more church leaders willing to share these details with members.
Wednesday
China’s Red Cross became a pariah in the eyes of many Chinese after a huge scandal two years ago that centered on Guo Meimei. Although it has tried to change the public perception by instituting public oversight, but public trust will be difficult to recover in short term. Unfortunately, Chinese believers have also grown distrustful of any fundraising in church, especially with church building or mission. We want to pray for all the churches trying to purchase meeting places this year, for the unity of church and the growth of their ministries.
Thursday
For much of its existence, Chinese Red Cross ran like a semi-official entity fraught with corruption, lacking transparency and accountability. After the earthquake, many people are donating instead to a new public charity, started by action movie star, Jet Li. Many churches and mission organization will be collecting donation within China and from abroad earmarked for earthquake relief. We pray for wise use of all the money, not only it will help the truly needy, but also provide an opportunity to share the Gospel and build up churches in the disaster area.
Friday
The vast majority of Christians in China are in the following provinces: Henan, Anhui, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Fujian. We pray for the Lord's grace for churches in these provinces and that the Lord will use them to be a true blessing to all the churches in China. We ask God to cause believers to grow in knowledge of His word and in maturity so they will be truly Christian and not in name only.
Saturday
Nearly thirty years ago the churches in rural China experienced a great revival. Believers were very fervent in sharing their own testimonies and telling of God's miraculous acts. Rural churches grew fast in the ensuing decade. We pray for another revival in rural churches so they will see not merely their own poverty, weakness, and deficiency. May the Lord give them the passion to share the gospel and be on fire for Him once again. We pray that the Holy Spirit will do great things in the hearts of believers today so they will love the Lord more fervently.
Sunday
Hosting a wedding dinner costs a great deal of money but a cheap banquet is guaranteed to hurt the reputation of a family. It is a difficult decision to make. Guests expect a lavish dinner worthy of their gifts while hosts expect to get enough red envelopes to guarantee a profit. As a result both the cost of a dinner and the standard rate for a cash gift continue to spiral. We pray that all Christian couples married in churches will have a great love for the Lord accompanied by a strong desire to serve Him. We pray, too, that those who have married non-believers will have such a good testimony that their spouses will be willing to turn to God and serve Him.
Monday
Being a part of the clan or the community is more important in small cities and the countryside than it is in the cities where people have few dealings with anyone other than their own acquaintances. One missed social occasion has the potential to put an end to relations between two families in the rural setting. Many believers fail to attract their friends and relatives to go with them to church because of their poor personalities, their reputation, or their lack of love. It is our prayer that all believers will have powerful testimonies and will be filled with the sweet fragrance of the Lord Jesus.

星期二
四川的強震，再次顯露人們對中國紅十字會的信任有嚴重危機。在紅十字會發佈了勸募賑災信息後，大多數微博網民的反應均是冷淡甚至嗤笑。大多數中國教會不公開財務狀況，部份信徒為此對教會財政運用存疑。我們要為教會能改進管理形式與財務徵信問題守望禱告，求主幫助帶領者有智慧做合宜的安排，使神家中的財務管理透明化，制度化。
星期三
兩年前的「郭美美事件」將中國紅十字會的信譽降到冰點，雖然該機構試圖扭轉信任危機，堅稱要主動接受社會與公眾的監督，不過這種官方式表態，似乎並不能在短期內扭轉劣勢。可惜的是，這種不信任的風氣也在神家裡彌漫，有些信徒尤其敏感於教會建堂及宣教奉獻的實際使用。我們為今年計劃購買聚會地點的家庭教會禱告，求主賜給他們合一的靈，也因著信徒對主的信心，使教會不斷成長。
星期四
中國紅十字的運轉在民眾眼中是不透明、不公開，屬於封閉的狀態，公信力十分低。這次四川雅安地震募款，許多公眾的捐獻都選擇交由著名武打電影明星李連杰成立的民辦慈善機構。有許多教會和宣教機構正在國內外募款抗震救災，求主幫助相關人士能明智使用這些捐款，不僅幫助有需要人士，也成為教會在災區分享福音的一個途徑，及建立肢體的機會。
星期五
中國基督徒主要分佈在河南、安徽、山東、江蘇、浙江、上海、福建等華東地區。我們特別為這些地區的教會求恩典，願主使用他們帶動全國教會的發展及成為眾教會的祝福。求主將那賜人智慧和啟示的靈賞給他們，使他們真知道祂，靈命不斷長進，素質進一步提昇，成為真正屬靈的成熟基督徒。
星期六
三十年前, 中國農村教會經歷了極大的復興，信徒廣傳福音，勇於將自己的見證和異象分享出來，在那十多年中，推動了農村基督教的發展。求主再次興旺農村教會，使教會不再看自己的貧窮、軟弱或缺乏，能再次有分享福音的熱忱，能為主大發熱心，聖靈也在眾信徒身上大大工作，使他們都能盡心愛主。
星期日
中國人婚禮請客需要一大筆花費，宴客如果吃的不好，會讓主人沒有面子。然而，主人也會盤算老本，希望拿到的禮金除了能支付宴席所需外，還能小賺一點。對客人來說，雖然禮金代表了自己的心意及身份地位，但也希望自己給得值得。因此，賀禮和婚宴成本都不斷地增加。我們為剛踏入婚姻的弟兄姊妹禱告，求主賜新婚夫婦有同心愛主事主的心志。也有不少肢體的配偶還未信主，求主幫助他們有美好的見證，以主的愛感動配偶早日得享主恩，同奔天路。
星期一
在小城市和農村裡，成為家族或社區的一份子非常重要，因為村子裡的人就是生活圈的主要部分。 因此，不送禮或不應邀都會造成家庭間的關係緊張。許多信徒不能吸引朋友或親戚來教會，常是由於他們的個性讓人不易親近，為人處事有缺點或有令人非議之處。我們為神的兒女禱告，願主幫助我們活出基督的樣式，更多散發祂的溫柔與恩慈，時常流露基督榮美的馨香之氣。

Prayer Request 4/23 - 4/29

Tuesday
A powerful earthquake jolted China's Sichuan province near the same area where a devastating quake struck five years ago. Casualty toll could climb. This is also the home to China's famous pandas. Let us pray for rescue efforts not only for the residents but also for the tourists in the affected area. Chinese Christians responded to the disaster relief last time and became a powerful testimony of the love of Jesus to the nation. We pray that churches will do the same again.
Wednesday
Years ago, the whole of China applauded 9/11 as a punishment to the United States. After the Boston bombing, far from inflaming the deep antipathy that many Chinese feel for U.S. foreign policy, there was a widespread outpouring of empathy instead. Chinese believers share the tendency of judging others very quickly and relentlessly. Let us pray the Lord will convict us all of our pride and self-righteousness, and fill us with humility and thanksgiving for His mercy and grace.
Thursday
In the past, Chinese people who studied abroad and then returned to China were regarded as very lucky. They were called "the returnees" and were guaranteed the best jobs with bright prospects of getting rich. We praise God because many of them came to know Jesus while they were abroad. It is estimated that ten percent of these "returnees" became Christians. We want to pray that they will continue to walk with Jesus and also for the many churches they have started.
Friday
Times have changed and now many Chinese students who have studied abroad go home with no prospect of a job at all. They are euphemistically called "the seaweeds"--washed ashore on the beach and useless. Let us pray for those who have returned to China but are unable to find a good job, especially those who have accepted Christ while they were abroad. May they always trust the Lord and find strength and comfort from above.
Saturday
Returnees with their foreign education are not so well accepted now in China as they used to be since those who have graduated in their motherland have a better grasp of English than before and they command smaller salaries. The returnees are known for their cantankerous attitudes and they do not fit well in the Chinese corporate culture. Let us pray specifically for those Christian graduates who have returned to China and are seeking for jobs. We know they have an adjustment to make and we pray for their spiritual adjustment, too, that they will find a church where they can fit in and have fellowship in Christ.
Sunday
Employers in China are not very warm to new returning graduates. Bosses in China want obedient employees who do not challenge their ideas and do not demand high salaries. We want to pray for powerful testimonies and cultural sensitivity for the Christians who reach out to share Jesus with students from China. May the love of Christ shine through their lives and draw their Chinese friends to the Lord.
Monday
Scholars have observed that as China's standard of living improves but the disparity between the rich and the poor widens, people are more open to religion and there is a greater demand for satisfaction of spiritual needs. We know affluence tends to make lukewarm Christians and we have observed the decline in church attendance that comes with it. We pray for revival of all of the churches in China--those that have a burden for others who are marginalized by society and the impoverished rural churches.

星期二
四川雅安7級地震，各界雖然奮力的搶救中，傷亡人數仍然持續上升中。五年前四川大地震也在附近，這裡是所謂大熊貓的家鄉。我們一起為災區搶救禱告：求主憐憫保守仍陷險境的居民和遊客。上一幾次大型災難發生時，許多基督徒參與救災和重建，我們為中國教會繼續能有同樣為主做美好的見證代禱。
星期三
幾十年前，美國遭911恐怖襲擊之後,整個中國叫好。這次波士頓爆炸事件，中國的反應卻是廣泛的同情，而不是以往對美國外交政策的反感。有些信徒對別人的境遇往往會幸災樂禍，甚至即刻毫不留情地批判他人，求主赦免我們的自義及不知自省，教導我們多有謙卑和感恩的心。又提醒我們敏銳於聖靈的感動，對不幸的人知道有關懷、代禱的責任。因我們得享平安，免於試探,不遭凶險，並不是我們真比人強，乃是出於耶和華諸般的慈愛、憐憫和保守。
星期四
有一段時間，在海外接受過較高等教育的中國留學生被視為他們那一代中最幸運的一群，統稱為海歸派。他們在畢業返國後，幾乎可以保證有最好的事業發展，成為富人。感謝神，許多在海外留學的人有機會聽聞福音。據估計，來自中國的學生當中約有10%在海外求學時歸主，求主保守海歸派基督徒的信心和靈命能持續成長，日日與主同行，也祝福他們所成立及參與的教會興旺。
星期五
隨著中國經濟發展階段的演進，相較於早期海歸派返國後的風光機遇，現今許多留學生返國後很難找到好工作，他們被謔稱為「海草派」──即被浪潮沖上海灘，無所用途的海草。我們為從海外返國、但目前尚未找到合適工作的留學生禱告，求主讓他們轉向祂，堅定信心，在祂裡面獲得力量、安慰和鼓勵。
星期六
海歸成為海草的原因包括中國本地畢業生的外語能力已普遍提升、海外歸國學人自我預期的薪資較高，還有他們比較「愛吵架」的態度，都與中國企業文化不相符。求主幫助返回中國的基督徒畢業生，他們在海外居住數年之後，往往要重新面對本國的文化調適問題，求主保守他們能夠儘快找到合適的教會，繼續參與聚會也有團契生活。
星期日
中國雇主們對現今返國的海歸不太歡迎，主要原因是，國內雇主需要的是肯聽話，絕對服從又不要求高薪的員工。而海外回國者較不符合雇主的要求。我們要為所有有心向海外中國人傳福音的教會與肢體禱告。求主賜他們剛強勇氣當福音的大使，用美好生命為主作見証，讓主的愛能透過他們湧流到中國朋友的生命中。同時也有更高的文化敏銳度，幫助中國學人尊重並兼容中西文化的優點，懂得考量國情，順勢變通。
星期一
社會學者認為：當前中國社會貧富分化日益嚴重等社會問題，使民眾的精神壓力日益增大，人們更加需要宗教的慰藉，對精神生活的要求也隨之提高。生活富裕反而使信徒冷淡，聚會人數也普遍減少。我們為此禱告，求主興旺全中國各地區的教會，能回應神興起祂的兒女處在這世代的大使命。提醒眾弟兄姐妹對於社會邊緣人更有負擔，尤其不要忘記扶持貧困的農村教會，也是神對我們的託負。

Prayer Request 4/16 - 4/22

TuesdayA 14 year old Chinese teen became the youngest competitor in the prestigious world golf tournament. Last month, a 12 year old Chinese boy became the first golfer to qualify in an European Tour event. China is putting lots of resources, energy and money into golf. It is very sad that there are very few teenagers in China churches. We need to pray for believer parents of teens. They need to encourage their children to live out their faith and churches must do everything possible to retain young people before they are lost.
Wednesday
China's new first lady has impressed and burnished China's image by accompanying her husband overseas. She is a popular sopranist famous for her soaring, glass-breaking voice as well as her patriotic folk songs, especially during the Chinese New Year's televised galas. Let us remember the wives of Chinese pastors in our prayers. They usually perform many duties for the churches with little recognition of their service. We ask for God's blessing for their families and an extra measure of strength to serve as a great helper and assistant to their husbands.
Thursday
Like the current Mrs. Peng, Madame Chiang (Soong Mei-ling) added a touch of beauty and grace to a regime sorely in need of both in those days. She made an impression on everyone who met her and Life magazine dubbed her "the most powerful woman in the world. The wives of Chinese pastors are the obvious choice for all the counseling in their churches. Since women are in a majority in churches in China, pastors' wives have great expectations laid on them. We pray for the spiritual and emotional support provided by the wives of the pastors and their ministry to women.
Friday
Like Peng Li-yuan, Jiang Qing, the wife of Mao Zedong rose to prominence first as a singer and actress. Unlike Mrs. Peng, Madame Mao was universally feared and reviled. Female preachers often play an important role in evangelism, church planting, and the training of new preachers. We ask the Lord for wisdom, physical and emotional strength, and endurance for each and every one of them.
Saturday
In contrast to Jiang Qing, the first ladies in China during the 1980's and 1990's kept a low public profile. As China looks for new ways to boost its soft power abroad, Peng Li-yuan could well follow in Madame Soong's footsteps. Many Chinese are happy to know that "We Chinese have a real first lady." Churches in China seem to run on the idea of "Buy one, get one free" as they demand that the wife of the pastors also serves full time. Let us pray for all the families of the pastors who are stressed out, discouraged, and even feel battered. We ask the Lord to comfort them, refresh and revive them, and that their churches will honor, cherish, and treasure them.
Sunday
The reluctance to give wives a prominent place in national politics has deep roots. Chinese history is littered with cautionary tales of women who were allowed to come too close to the center of power. Many house churches are led by an elder or a family. These are very dedicated people and they also assume the financial needs of the churches. We want to pray that the Lord will use these husband and wife teams who lead the churches as models of dedication, godly marriage, and serving together.
Monday
Many Chinese hope their new first lady will break from tradition and become a focus and inspiration for the nation. When the first lady is beautiful and personable, it makes people feel their government is humane rather than bureaucratic. We know how important the wives of the church leaders are so let us pray for their marriages and their commitment to their children. May the Lord protect their families from temptations, attacks of the evil one, and comfort them when they are discouraged.

星期二
近來一位14歲中國少年打破高爾夫球大師級公開賽最年輕參賽紀錄。上個月，另一個12歲的中國少年成為高爾夫歐巡賽最年輕的參賽選手。中國近年來在高爾夫球投入大量資源，精力和金錢。很可惜的是，中國教會裡的青少年寥寥無幾。我們當為有青少年的信徒家長們禱告，求主幫助他們鼓勵自己的孩子活出信仰，教會也要盡一切所能留住年輕人，不叫他們流失。
星期三
中國新任第一夫人彭麗媛陪同她的國家主席丈夫出訪國外，因表現優雅大方，大大提升中國的海外形象。彭麗媛女士是位女高音，以唱愛國民歌聞名，幾乎每年都亮相春晚節目。我們在此也要為傳道人的賢內助妻子感謝神，雖然沒有多少人注意，卻一直默默的擺上。願神記念、賞賜這些忠心的使女們, 恩待她們的家庭，加添她們力量，不單成為牧者的堅實同工，更是神家的福氣。
星期四
抗日戰爭期間，蔣介石的妻子宋美齡女士以「第一夫人」的身分在美國國會發表演說，用流利的英語和優雅的儀表，贏得美國政界一致的讚賞，登上《時代》雜誌的封面，被譽為當代「最具影響力的女人」。當教會的輔導需要越來越重，而信徒普遍是女多男少的情況下，師母參予輔導自是不二之選，信徒也會對師母有著非常高的期望。我們要為她們的教導與關懷事奉禱告，特別為婦女會的帶領，求神祝福。
星期五
彭麗媛女士並非首位能歌善舞的「第一夫人」。毛澤東的夫人江青，曾經是著名的電影演員。不過，在過去中國傳統中，戲劇演員被貶稱為「戲子」。江青亦一直被看成是依靠丈夫權力的鐵娘子。女傳道在神的工作裡一直扮演著重要的角色，如開荒佈道、建立教會、傳道人培訓等。我們特別要為女傳道及女宣教士禱告，求主加添她們智慧和身心靈的力量，在服事上因著專注對主的托負，忠心喜樂地擺上。
星期六
與毛妻江青不同，八十年代和九十年代的中國第一夫人都行事低調。中國分析家認為彭麗媛女士通過展示柔性外交，能提高中國形象。教會常要求牧師「買一送一」，讓師母也在教會全職參與事奉。許多牧者的家庭經歷極大的壓力，灰心甚至產生苦毒。我們求主安慰並復興他們；同時求主幫助教會能珍惜、善待牧者和師母，與他們同心建立教會，使神的家得著益處。
星期日
在中國歷史上，不乏婦女因太接近權力中心而奪得國家政治大權，故此今人都引以為鑑，不會讓妻子過份突出。許多家庭教會是由長老或一個家庭帶領，並承擔教會經濟上的需要。我們為這些愛主的夫妻團隊感恩，願神大大使用他們，成為信徒為主擺上、有聖潔婚姻及夫妻同心服事的好榜樣。
星期一
與前幾任的第一夫人相比，彭麗媛女士近來得到更多的關注，很多民眾亦希望她能打破陳規。讓人們看到習近平美麗的夫人，就會覺得政府更人性化。我們要為教會領袖的家庭禱告，教會領袖的妻子所扮演的角色非常重要，求主幫助她們能好好管理自己的家，以致也能照管好神的家。求主保守他們夫妻同心相愛，靠著主的恩典勝過惡者的攻擊，不落入誘惑，並在他們受傷時賜下安慰和能力穩行高處。

Prayer Request 4/9 - 4/15

Tuesday
Under China's hukou (residence registration) system, millions of migrant workers are not recognized as being residents of cities and do not qualify for cheaper health care at government hospitals, nor can they go back to their hometowns to take advantage of the subsidized medical care there due to the long distance they would have to travel. Let us pray for believers who have health issues, that God would heal them and then He could receive glory for it. We remember those who are poor and sick and ask that they would not lose faith in God but would experience His presence in their difficult time.
Wednesday
Millions of migrant workers provide labor for China’s economic boom but when they are sick, they are forced into the seedy and unregulated world of the back alley “black clinics”. Migrant workers are the main patrons of these places due to flaws in the health insurance system. Let us pray for all Christian medical professionals since they are the ones who provide advice and help for ill people in the churches. We ask the Lord to give them love and strength so they can uplift those who are weak spiritually.
Thursday
According to government statistics, since 2010, the Beijing government has shut down about a thousand “black clinics” a year. However, many reopen nearby or in the same place only days after they are closed. There are many believers who are ill and cannot afford the medical care they need. Many who have terminal illnesses stay home to die. We pray for their churches that they would reach out to help these believers who are in great need.
Friday
Migrant workers know about the substandard facilities and lack of care in the “black clinics” but they are forced to go there for medical care. A visit for a common cold can cost eight hundred yuan (a quarter of their monthly salary) at a government hospital in Beijing. Believers who are poor resort to borrowing money to get good medical care for their parents. There is a Chinese proverb which says, “Parents with prolonged illness lose filial sons”. Let us pray for kindness and patience for believers.
Saturday
The hukou system which dates back to 1958 has split China’s 1.3 billion people along urban-rural lines and has prevented roughly 800 million people who are registered as rural residents from settling in cities and enjoying basic urban welfare and medical services. Many believers who are registered in their home village are now working in cities and they need our prayers because many of them have stopped attending church. May the Lord revive them and guide them back to worship and fellowship with other believers.
Sunday
Health insurance works locally but when people go to other places to work, not all of those places provide health insurance and even that is very difficult to obtain. It could take months and then still not come through. For those who are insured, reimbursement comes only after they pay themselves and it is often complicated by bureaucratic red tape which puts the families at risk of bankruptcy when major health problems strike. Pastors and church workers in the house churches are unable to get the health insurance the government offers because churches are not considered legal employers. Let us keep pastors and their families in our prayers, for their health and also that their churches will be able to provide the necessary insurance coverage.
Monday
It is common for Chinese church workers to teach the Bible and caring for the flock daily. Sometimes they err in their Bible teaching unintentionally but are not aware of it. The lack of supply of spiritual books stifle their spiritual growth and affect the long-term development of the church. We pray for pastors who lack spiritual resources, books or opportunities for renewal. May the Lord equip them and renew them.

星期二
北京百萬的農民工由於得不到居民的身份, 無法在城市中的醫院裏享受相對低廉的醫療服務。當農民工需要醫療時，他們的老家遠在千里，根本無法回到老家接受應有的醫療補貼。我們求神施憐憫垂聽他們求醫治的禱告。也特別記念那些貧窮又有慢性疾病的弟兄姊妹，求主堅固他們免得失去信心，能在困難中天天仰望並經歷神的同在。
星期三
上千萬的勞動農民工是中國經濟繁榮所依賴的基礎，但農民工在生病的時候，卻只能求助於簡陋的非法「黑診所」。 他們之所以成為黑診所的主要對象，是因為醫療保險體制的問題。我們為基督徒的醫護人員禱告，求主使用他們不但能夠幫助會友的醫療難題，也因著他們滿有愛心及力量，能成為許多有困難的人得祝福的管道，更藉此扶助靈命軟弱的肢體。
星期四
根據北京市政府資料顯示，自2010年以來每年關閉大約1000家黑診所。 然而，許多黑診所在關閉後不久便在附近或原地重新開業了。我們要為患病卻沒有能力支付醫藥費用的信徒, 還有那些病危或在家接受臨終關懷的肢體禱告。求神特別憐憫恩待這群貧苦的信徒，感動當地教會的弟兄姐妹能伸出愛心的援手，來幫助這些有大難處的信徒。
星期五
農民工都知道黑診所的醫療衛生條件比較差，但是他們確實去不起大醫院。舉例而言，一次普通感冒去北京一家醫院看病，得需要花800元人民幣，相當於他們工資的四分之一。父母有病痛，再貧困的信徒也得舉債求醫，希望能盡心力讓父母治癒。中國人說「久病無孝子」 ，我們為家中有久病的親人的肢體來禱告，求主幫助他們從神那裡支取力量，更有愛心，耐心來侍奉病親，在家人面前活出美好的見證。
星期六
中國戶口制度的起源，要回溯到1958年。施行的結果是以城鄉為標準把13億人分成兩部分，導致登記為農村居民的8億中國人當中，有許多人無法在城市定居，無法享受基本的城鎮福利與服務等等待遇。我們為所有戶口在農村，但早已經多年在城鎮工作的信徒禱告。有很多這樣的信徒已多年沒有再去教會，求主挑旺他們冷淡的信心，再次引領他們回到教會跟主內肢體一起過敬拜、團契的生活。
星期日
在中國的醫療體系裡，對那些享有醫療保險的人來說，必須先付錢後報銷，而且報銷常常受到繁瑣手續的困擾，往往導致參保家庭一旦遭遇大病大災，就有可能陷入破產。家庭教會的牧者傳道人，因為沒有正式的工作身份，無法申請醫療保險。 我們來為傳道人家庭的健康禱告，也為他們的醫療保險需要，求主感動教會來關心、供應。
星期一
中國教會同工每天要教導聖經、牧養羊群，有時錯解聖經也不自知！這種現象十分普遍。而缺乏屬靈書籍的供應不但會窒礙教會同工的成長，更會影響到教會的長遠發展。求主顧念這些缺乏裝備的同工的需要，親自引領、建造他們；也供應他們機會能得到合用的屬靈書籍來裝備自己。因著神所賜的復興，使眾信徒靈命得著充足的餵養。

Prayer Request 4/2 - 4/8

Tuesday
Hong Kong implemented a restriction on the export of baby formula so that an adult traveler can take only two cans of it out of Hong Kong. Many people who live in mainland China buy baby formula abroad and avoid the domestic formula because they are afraid it might be inferior or harmful. Let us pray for families of believers who have infants or toddlers. Many of them have the grandparents raising the little ones while the couples work. We pray that the little ones will receive spiritual nourishment and blessing from their parents and the parents will also continue to mature in Christ.
Wednesday
According to a state-run newspaper, at least thirteen million abortions are performed each year in China, about 25 cases every minute. Abortion is done mostly by single women. The actual number, however, is believed to be even higher since this figure includes only those terminations done in hospitals. Many women in the churches have undergone abortions for various reasons. The churches in China are unusually silent on the issue of abortion. Even in the churches some people feel abortion cannot be avoided so let us pray that Christians will be able to offer counseling or support for those who choose to abort.
Thursday
The thirteen million yearly abortions reported by the Chinese government includes only those done in regular hospitals and it does not show unreported abortions or those induced by the ten million abortion pills sold in China each year. Let us remember in our prayers those young couple who are facing the decision of whether or not to end an unwanted pregnancy. We ask the Lord to give them clear direction about what to do, especially those who know the will of God but have not lived accordingly.
Friday
The high rate of abortion in China has been attributed to the one-child policy but young unmarried women under twenty-five years of age are the biggest group of those having abortions (about six million cases yearly or about half of the total cases). These young women are not under the jurisdiction of the one-child policy. Premarital sex is quite prevalent and happens a lot even among church-going young people. We pray for those who have become pregnant and are considering abortion that they will experience the forgiveness and unconditional love of Jesus Christ and grow closer to God.
Saturday
In the 1970’s China imposed strict laws about birth control limiting couples to just one child through the use of sterilization and various contraceptive devices. If a married woman has more than one child, the family faces a fine and the risk of job loss. Let us pray for Christian families who struggle with the scar, the guilt, and the regret of abortion. We ask the Lord to comfort them and give them fresh hope and joy. May their marriages be renewed and grow even stronger than in the past knowing the Lord has forgiven them and will bless them.
Sunday
Every year twenty million children are born in China but the annual number of abortions is thirteen million. This makes China the leading country in the world in terms of the number of abortions performed yearly. These statistics reflect the sad general view of life in China. It is very difficult for Chinese churches to speak on the sanctity of life because abortion is so prevalent and accepted as the norm. We ask the Lord to lay the burden on the hearts of more pastors to speak up about this, to help people realize that we are made in God’s image, and that each life is precious to Him whether it is an unborn fetus or a deformed child or adult.
Monday
There are many churches worldwide and especially in the Guangdong region that speak Cantonese. People in Guangdong were especially blessed to be the earliest Chinese believers of the Gospel. But, fluency in Mandarin is a must to share Gospel in the rest of China. We give thanks to God for all the Cantonese-speaking churches and the mission works they support and the missionaries they sent out. We pray for the continuing growth for them and the training ministries they lead inside China.

星期二
香港為確保本地奶粉有足夠供應，港府限制每個成人旅客只能攜帶兩罐奶粉出鏡。國內一波一波的劣質食品及食物安全問題，無法讓巿民放心，惟有到境外購買奶粉。我們為家中有嬰兒或幼兒的信徒祈求，因著夫妻忙著工作，孩子都是托給祖父母照顧。求主賜福每個孩童，能從父母(祖父母)得著屬靈的造就與祝福，也求主幫助家長能靠著基督，不但餵養他們的子女，自己在靈命品格上也更臻成熟。
星期三
據官方新聞透露，中國每年墮胎超過1300萬例，大約每分鐘25例，多為單身女性。專家認為這個數字偏低，因為這只是根據立案醫院紀錄所做的統計。教會中也有姐妹因著種種原因選擇了墮胎。教會一般對墮胎很不尋常地保持著一貫的緘默，也有信徒認為墮胎是無可避免的。讓我們為教會能提供懷孕婦女及時並適當的輔導和關懷向神禱告，願教會在神的公義與慈愛中,能幫助那些經歷墮胎的姐妹們。
星期四
中國每年墮胎數字約1300萬例,這是依政府立案的正規醫院所做的統計,但並不包含那些未申報的墮胎手術以及通過藥物進行的流產，據估計市面上每年售出1千萬顆以上的避孕丸。因此實際的墮胎數字遠高於1300萬.我們要在禱告中記念存墮胎念頭的信徒們，不論他們的理由是什麼, 求主引領保守他們,讓他們知道如何去做，尤其憐憫那些已經明白神的旨意，但卻在現實生活中得罪神的弟兄姊妹。
星期五
長久以來墮胎原因是因為中國一胎化政策。但是近年來 25歲以下的未婚女性的群體，佔了所有墮胎數的一半。這些未婚女性並不在計劃生育的管轄範圍內, 但每年的墮胎人次也約為600萬。教會中的年輕人部也不免落入試探有婚前性行為，讓我們為那些懷孕，並在考慮人工流產的姐妹代禱，求主的赦罪，也願神幫助他們面對這樣的困境。
星期六
在70年代中國實行嚴格的計劃生育，限制每對夫婦只能生一個孩子，要求已婚婦女接受結紮手術並廣泛地推廣各種的避孕器，對於不願墮胎的家庭,則面臨罰款或失去工作的威脅。墮胎必定會留下看不見的疤痕、內疚和遺憾，我們要為曾被迫 做過人流(墮胎)的肢體禱名，求主安慰她們並更新她們的家庭，賜下新的希望與喜樂， 我們相信上帝願意赦免我們的過犯，祂要賜福給傷心痛悔的心靈。
星期日
中國每年的新生兒數字是2千萬，相對的每年的墮胎數字高達1,300萬，這樣的數字乃是世界之冠，顯示中國人對維護生命的價值觀十分低落，令人憂心。中國教會很難教導生命是神聖的，因為墮胎是合法, 並且非常普遍。求主興起更多的牧者，能忠於聖經真理來講解我們都是按著神的形象所造，不論是未生的胎兒，或是殘缺的孩子，每個生命都是主所寶貴的。
星期一
廣東一帶和講廣東話的地方教會很多，神興起廣東人，讓他們先有機會得著福音。但福音未得之民多在中國中部和西部，普通話是必需的，也是廣東教會弟兄姐妹先要跨越的挑戰。我們為所有操粵語的教會感恩，他們樂於傳福音也支持不少宣教士。 求神祝福使粵語教會繼續成長，也大大使用粵語教會在內地參與的培訓事工。