Prayer Request 10/4 - 10/10

Tuesday
Many rural churches in China are without pastors and many more lack clear vision, direction, and planning. There are even more churches that think all they need is committed people and financial resources to be able to grow. We pray for those churches that are still “all talk but no action”. May the Lord revive them so they will have real spiritual growth rather than mere superficial spirituality.
Wednesday
Although the number of churches in China has increased rapidly, the number of pastors for those churches has not grown in proportion. Pastors are overworked with little time for their children, spouses, or even for God. Unfortunately, their families often do not appreciate their dedication to God. We pray for wisdom for all pastors so they will know how to balance church ministries with the needs of their families since we know that their family should be the best source of love and support for pastors.
Thursday
In recent years there have been more pastors from China or their children going abroad for study than ever before. This has caused the pastors to be separated from their families and suffer from poor communication for long periods of time. Let us pray for the pastors of families that are separated from each other that they will have quality time together, intimacy, and improved communication when they do get together. Pray that above all God would protect them from the attack of the evil one
Friday
Public education in China is rooted in atheism and there are few opportunities for Christian education since very few churches offer kindergartens or preschools.Young Christian parents in China consider preschool education to be a necessity because they are afraid their children will “fall behind” in school. We pray these parents will know that God has entrusted their children to them and it is their responsibility to teach the children that Jesus loves them.
Saturday
In the past decade, some believers in China began exploring the possibilities of church school or home schooling and the feasibility of a Christian-based education. We pray for wisdom for churches as they explore faith-based options as compared to the government educational system. We pray, too, that Christian parents will help their children who begin to question their faith in school.
Sunday
Under the existing policy, church-sponsored schools are not recognized in China. The homeschooling option is still immature and lacks a good curriculum as well as official approval and recognition. We pray churches will be more diligent in providing a healthy Sunday school program which will help parents who are believers to know it is their responsibility to rear godly children.
Monday
Churches in China have recently been hosting all kinds of training classes such as those for volunteers, praise and worship, Sunday school teachers, and even on legal issues. We thank the Lord for all of those who have received training. May they be able to serve even more effectively in their church by using their spiritual gifts and their commitment. May the Lord use them to bless and revive the church.


星期二
許多中國農村的鄉鎮教會缺乏牧者帶領。教會基本上沒有異象、目標和事工計劃可言。絕大部分的教會，自認為教會只要有錢及委身的人就夠了！ 求主幫助那些仍然停留在喊口號的教會，能踏實地組織策略性的、持久的工作，投身宣教服侍，不是只有表面屬靈，卻沒有實質的屬靈生氣。
星期三
中國教會數量快速發展，可是傳道同工增長比例卻相差甚遠。同工都十分忙碌，沒時間留給子女、配偶，甚至沒有時間親近神，導致容易耗盡，也不獲家人諒解。求主賜智慧給中國的傳道人，能在管理神的家和自己的家上懂得尋求神的帶領，使家庭成為最佳得力和鼓勵的愛之窩。
星期四
近幾年來，傳道同工的子女出國留學或同工本人赴海外進修的越來越多，也形成家庭成員分隔各方的情況，容易出現溝通的隔閡。求主保守分隔的同工家庭，使他們能抓緊優質時間（quality time）作良好溝通，讓家庭成員願意多走一步，保持跟家人間親密互動，不給惡者留地步。
星期五
中國的教育以無神論主導，下一代能接受基督化教育的機會不多，只有少許教會開設幼兒園。年輕信徒家長往往忙碌於尋求優質的幼兒教育，擔心孩子教育輸在起跑線上。求主幫助他們曉得孩子是神託付父母管理的產業，絕不要忘記於神賦于的使命是要親自教導孩子認識主耶穌的救恩。
星期六
近十年，在中國教會中開始有人探討教會辦學或家庭學校（home school）的模式，以作為探索基督化教育出路的可行性。求主賜智慧給教會，能在中國教育政策下，為信徒下一代開拓接受基督化教育的新契機，尤其有智慧幫助因與學校傳授觀點不同而對信仰有懷疑的孩子們。
星期日
在中國現行政策下，教會註冊辦學的空間仍然有限。至於家庭學校，也要面對教材資源、課程組織與學校或考試銜接，以及獲取政府和社會認可等等難題。求天父提醒教會要殷勤作兒童主日學的服侍，讓兒童和青少年能從小認識、跟隨主！更不忘記父母有責任教導子女敬虔愛主。
星期一
近來，中國各地教會不約而同辦培訓班，形式多樣；有義工培訓、聖樂培訓、教職人員培訓，及法制教育等。我們為接受培訓的信徒們感恩，求主大大使用，在他們聚會處參與服侍，並與其他肢體有美好的配搭，共建神家。又求主藉著他們彰顯主的榮美，成為各人所屬教會的祝福，帶來復興。