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Wednesday
Various studies have said that 7-10% of college students in China are Christians (7% in Beijing University and 9% in Zhejiang University). Christianity is behind only Buddhism (11%) as the religion of choice among college students. There are Bible study fellowships in nearly every college and university in China and the leaders are from diverse backgrounds (Some are even from cult groups.) We pray for purity of faith and soundness of doctrine for all leaders, especially those who are professors in the colleges.
Thursday
College students constitute the fastest growing segment of the churches in China--nearly five times faster than other age groups. Half of the new converts attribute their conversion to the influence of a Christian friend. We praise the Lord for churches near colleges that are experiencing much growth and we pray that many more urban churches will open their doors to take in the college students who are new believers and provide them with discipleship.
Friday
The burgeoning of Christian fellowships on college campuses in China is surely the work of our God. Their hearts have been prepared through the combination of big changes in the country and the emptiness of their hearts. We pray for all the Christian college students in China that the Lord would call many of them to serve Him. Many of them have not yet told their families of their Christian faith. May the Lord help them to be a great testimony to their parents.
Saturday
To those students who were born in the 1990's, getting into college is a huge relief and allows them to search out the true meaning of life. Unfortunately, many turn to smoking or romance to fill their empty hearts but some have found what they are seeking in God. It is a fact that many college students who are Christians will be lost to follow-up once they graduate. We pray for steadfastness in their faith and that they commit their search for both a job and a Christian partner in marriage into the hand of God.
Sunday
Christian college students often find their lives lonely and empty so their turn to sex and other pleasures to fill the void in their hearts. Some discover that "God is better" as they attend the Christian fellowship meetings. Many young Christians are not able to overcome temptations and not a few Christians cohabitate. We pray that each of us would experience the life-transforming power of God, especially young Christians who are in college.
Monday
Discussing one's Christians faith on college campuses is no longer alarming. Many Christians are willing to share their faith privately and online which contributes to the growing influence of the student fellowship meetings. We pray that more college students will come to know Jesus and many of them will go on to serve Him all their lives. Praise the Lord that this is indeed an exciting harvest field in China now.
星期二
30年前的中國，人手一本毛語錄，街上充滿千萬紅衛兵。現今走訪一趟中國的大學校園，遇到閱讀聖經，參加聚會的基督精兵則越來越多。我們為大學福音事工有美好的發展感恩。求主感動更多信徒和教會主動參與大學生福音事工，讓更多年輕人有機會接觸福音，得著主耶穌赦罪得永生的救恩。
星期三
根據不同地域的調查資料 ，大學裡的基督徒平均有 7%~10%，如北京大學有7%、浙江大學高達9%，僅次於佛教的11%。基督教目前在大學內成為第二大的宗教選項。幾乎在每一所大學附近都有查經班，但帶領的人也有不同的背景，包括異端、邪教。我們為大學團契能有信仰純正，忠於闡揚聖經真道的帶領者祈求，特別是那些校園基督徒教職員帶領者。
星期四
大學年齡層信主的比例增長最快，幾乎是全國平均比例的5倍。信主原因之首為同伴影響，佔52%。在大學附近的城巿教會有明顯的人數成長，我們為此感恩。求主興起更多城巿教會能看重接觸剛信主的學生事工，為他們提供進一步的門徒訓練。
星期五
感謝神大能的手施恩，讓中國大學基督徒團契大幅興起，世代交替下的變革，無形中讓心靈空虛的世代渴慕基督信仰此良藥。我們來為基督徒大學生禱告，求神在他們中間選召合適的人服事祂。許多大學生信主，但是還沒有告知家人，求主幫助他們在父母、親人面前能勇敢地為主作美好的見證。
星期六
現今九十後的學生，在高中時期背負著極大的升學壓力。出了高中就像「出監牢」，升上大學後的「瞬間解放」，釋放出了「尋找」人生義意的能量。實際上，許多人雖然信主了，但是失腳的情況普遍。我們為大學生能持守信仰禱告，願他們能全然信靠主，將人生前途、婚姻交託、仰望神的帶領與預備。
星期日
中國大學生常會覺得自己生活的世代是一個孤獨、空虛的世代。很多人會去尋找性或肉體的娛樂來填補心靈空虛，然而也有人說：「我覺得尋找上帝會更好一些！」因此參加團契聚會。許多年輕人接受了救恩，但不能勝過生活中各樣的引誘試探，教會中同居的年輕信徒也很多。我們特別為信主的大學生能經歷神奇妙大能將生命翻轉、更新來代禱。
星期一
現今在中國的大學校園中談論基督信仰已不再聞之色變，基督徒私下多半也樂於在分享，使大學生團契的成長影響力漸長，並且開始躍入公共媒體的領域。求主吸引更多大學生接觸福音，也呼召更多樂意投入服事大學生的工人。感謝神，現在中國確實成為莊稼熟透的最大禾場。
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