Prayer Request 5/16 - 5/22

Tuesday
In China,the High School Entrance Examination is also known as the junior high school graduation exam, which is commonly referred to as the “zong kao”. There is even ​an ​entrance examination to get into better kindergartens. We pray for faith in God for Christian parents, so they will firmly know that children are ​a ​gift from God and He has a special plan for each one of them.
Wednesday
Getting into a good high school is critical for Chinese students as the first step into a good college. The month of May is the high school entrance examination time in China and is therefore the most stressful time for their parents. We pray for Christian families who have teens taking the entrance examinations this year. May the Lord give them strength and patience as parents who will help their teens prepare for the exams in this mentally grueling time.​
Thursday
The High School Entrance Examination is composed of exams in language, mathematics, English, physics, chemistry, sports, and health. There are also open book exams for history and ethics. In Xinjiang, non-Han students can use both textbooks and dictionaries for the language part. We pray for wisdom and stamina for students from Christian families as they prepare for the entrance examinations. We pray, too, that they will know the true meaning of "The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. " (Prov. 9:10)
Friday
Students from China who​ have studied abroad are returning to China and women comprise the majority of them. They return because jobs and prospects for marriage are hard to find abroad. A considerable number of these returnees have come to Christ while they were overseas.We give thanks for all of those who came to a saving knowledge of Jesus while they studied abroad--a result of the great sacrifice and seed sown by many Chinese churches overseas.
Saturday
​Every June in China, gaokao, the university entrance exam, determines the fate of all students who seek higher education or a lifetime of success which in China is equated with and dependent on academic success, namely doing well on the entrance examinations at all levels.​Parents in China are under great pressure to help their children have academic success We pray for faith for Christian parents and that they will always remember to teach their children that God will honor their desire if they put God first in their lives.​
Sunday
Some churches in China have become stagnant in attendance and ministries, their members feel disappointed and even stopped attending church. Many gave the reasons of leadership not attuned to suggestion and lacking impetus for improvement. We pray for God’s mercy, giving wisdom to the leaders to seek His will and help their believers to work together, building up one another, and have the diligence awaiting His imminent return.
Monday
China’s Internet has become increasingly mobile driven. Ninety-two percent​ of the 710 million internet users there now use their mobile phones to access the web for shopping, chatting with friends, or seeking information, entertainment, or just social messaging.We pray for the Christian content sent and received on the cell phone by believers, that all of these messages and articles will be edifying and lead people to intercede for others as well as to meditate on God's word and promote deeper and closer fellowship.


星期二
中國的高級中等學校招生考試，又稱初級中等教育畢業考試，簡稱中考，是九年義務教育完結前的畢業考試。中國學生學習的過程就是不斷的考試,現在甚至連入讀幼兒園都要經過考試！求主幫助信徒父母，不要把孩子的學業成功當作父母人生的唯一成就，孩子不達標就歸咎自己。願神在祂兒女心中動工，校正父母的眼光，並堅定相信神在每一個孩子身上都有獨特又美好的計劃。
星期三
每年五月是中考季節。中考是決定上好大學所邁出的第一步，中考跟高考，幾乎決定著孩子的未來， 這也是家長們最緊張的時期。我們為今年有孩子面臨中考和高考的信徒家庭禱告，這是孩子和家長最艱難的日子，求主加添父母力量和耐心，又幫助孩子忠心和專心，盡本份應考。
星期四
中考是由語文、數學、英語、物理、化學和體育與健康組成；歷史和思想品德則設置為開卷考試。在新疆的中考，非漢族學生考語文時可以用教科書和字典。求神賜信徒考生智慧和體力，在準備和應試期間，能從容發揮。更幫助他們真切明白：「敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端，認識至聖者便是聰明。」（箴言9:10）
星期五
目前中國留學生在海外畢業後回國就業是個大的趨勢，其中海歸女性比例高於男性，佔59.16%。主要是由於在海外找工作、擇偶等都相對困難。歸國學人當中，不少人在國外時接受了基督。我們要為所有在海外時認識基督的中國學生向主獻上感恩，尤其是海外華人教會多年忠心辛勤的擺上，是他們播撒的種子所結出的義果，願主記念和保守福音的果效能深遠流長。
星期六
中國的「高考」是大學入學考試，每年六月決定著莘莘學子能否進入優質高等教育。在中國，大家都默認一個人自出娘胎，就要準備面對各級入學考試，而考試成敗就是一生命運的關鍵。雖然中國家長確實要面對孩子升學的壓力，但我們求主幫助父母看見自己更該給孩子屬靈和道德的教育，使他們懂得怎樣「先求神的國和義」神會把我們一生所需用的都豐富預備。
星期日
一些中國教會用諸多藉口不思改進，領袖不接受意見，人數沒有增長，事工無法推動等等情況，信徒亦會灰心冷淡，停止聚會。求主憐憫教會，賜給牧者智慧，謙遜尋求神的心意，也幫助信徒學習彼此同心合意，配搭服事，與眾聖徒一同建造基督的身體，儆醒等候主再來。
星期一
中國的網路已經越來越多地由傳統電腦轉到移動裝置，在7.1 億中國網民中，超過92%人使用手機上網、網上購物、與朋友聊天，使用微博和微信等獲取信息和娛樂。我們為在手機上傳播基督教信息，信徒所傳送的信息禱告。求神使用這些內容幫助信徒，彼此代禱，思考神的話語，也讓弟兄姊妹之間有更密切的聯繫和深入的交通。