Prayer Request 10/24 - 10/30

Tuesday
Since the early 2010s, increasing numbers of Chinese students have studied abroad, mostly in English-speaking countries; a majority of them studied in universities in the North America. Sharing Jesus Christ with students from China who will return there is truly a new front in the mission to China. We praise God as many Chinese churches had reached out to Chinese students and had witnessed many conversions and baptisms.
Wednesday
The demographics of Chinese students who study abroad have changed much. In the past, they were mostly graduate students, but now they are predominantly undergraduates who are 18-19 years old and very affluent. Churches once attract them by providing transportation and meals, but now they eat in restaurants and drive fancy cars. We pray for wisdom and new avenues to reach out Chinese students who flock to colleges near their churches.
Thursday
Among the 300,000 plus Chinese students who came to study in America every year, as many as tens of thousands were converted to the Christian faith while they are overseas. However, It is estimated that 80 percent of converts give up their faith after returning to China. This is an unique opportunity in China mission and especially in reaching the young people. We pray for a plentiful harvest and good fruits.
Friday
We must acknowledge the high number of new converts who are lost to follow up or simply give up their faith once they return to China. This is a terrible loss! We pray that God give churches abroad and in China wisdom in finding ways to close this spiritual gap and improve this sad outcome. The Lord give these new converts a hunger for His words and know how to pray and read the Bible on their own.
Saturday
In China, young people grow up in atheistic environment and education based on socialism. It is only in college where they are usually first exposed to Gospel. College student ministry is an important piece of China mission effort. We praise the Lord for all who work with or target college students. We pray for wisdom and opportunity in reaching and discipling the young believers.
Sunday
The numbers of Chinese students in North America have shot up in recent years, so are the numbers who return after their graduation, instead of staying to work. It is our prayer that churches abroad and in China will catch the vision of evangelizing young Chinese who come near them and will be the future of intellectuals back in China. We pray that more churches will be the sower of seeds of gospel on the fertile soils He has prepared.
Monday
Young people in China grew up under the atheistic education, it is not till colleges that many of them are exposed to Christianity. However, all kinds of cults, domestic and foreign alike also actively proselyte college students. We lift up our prayers for all the Bible study groups for college students in China. The Lord gives them great opportunities to lead young people to Christ, to be a fisher of men and able to help disciple them in the short 3-4 years of college


星期二
自2010年初以來，越來越多中國年輕人出國留學，大多在英語國家學習，他們尤其喜歡選則北美大學深造。感謝神，過去許多北美華人教會都有機會接觸來自中國的留學生，不僅帶領不少年輕人認識神，，可說是向中國宣教的另外一個前線。願主繼續使用北美教會的學生事工
星期三
中國留學生的結構不斷在變。過去，通常是本科畢業生出國讀研究所，但現在絕大部份是十八、九歲讀本科的獨生子女，且經濟富裕。昔日，教會對留學生是以幫助生活需要為切入點，可是這一代的留學生卻今非昔比，並不稀罕教會的幫助。求主賜教會智慧，能有不同的管道吸引年輕留學生來接觸信仰。
星期四
每年有超過三十萬中國學子來北美留學，其中不少人會接受基督信仰；遺憾的是，估計八成人在回國後就放棄信仰。求主保守祝福這一個傳福音的大好機會，不僅幫助教會繼續向中國年輕一代分享基督，且聖靈在年輕人心裡動工，結出美好的果實。
星期五
許多在海外信主的留學生，回國後難以適應中國教會的模式，繼而與教會脫節，喪失信仰，這是我們面對的一大危機。求主賜智慧與異象給海外及中國教會，找出彌補這個屬靈大破口的方法。求主親自吸引這些海歸，愛慕主，更懂得如何在神家中與眾肢體一同成長，配搭服事。
星期六
中國的年輕一代，從小接受無神論教育，大部份到了大學才第一次接觸基督信仰。向大學生傳福音，確實是宣教非常重要的一環。我們為有機會接觸和向大學生分享主耶穌感恩，求主賜下屬靈的洞察力，看到這批中國年輕人的獨特情況，以致能實際幫助他們靈裡的需要；又求主預備門徒栽培的機會。
星期日
近幾年北美的中國留學生劇增，現今選擇學成回國而不留美工作的人數更多。求主幫助海外和國內的教會都能把握向青年人傳福音的機會，因為他們是中國下一代的知識份子。但願神叫更多福音種子落在好土裡，也激動更多神兒女努力撒下種子。
星期一
許多留學生在國外才首次接觸福音，他們也成為海外異端邪教搶掠的對象。我們為中國各城市，在每一個校園的查經班守望，求主賜給他們美好的機會，廣傳福音領人歸主。不但是得人如得魚，也能在短短的3-4年的校園時期，栽培他們一生跟隨主。