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Tuesday
To further strengthen ideological control and eliminate religious beliefs on campus, Beijing has adopted a series of policies to delete any religious words, like "God" and "Bible" in literary classics, dictionaries, and history textbooks. Christian parents in China are concerned about the atheist indoctrination in schools and the negative effects on children's faith. We know raising a godly child is an act of faith, just as Moses' parents who disobeyed the edict of Pharaoh because they believed God would use their child (Heb. 11:23).
Wednesday
In 2018, China launched a campaign to remove all references to religion in all schools. In 2019, in all textbooks and especially foreign classical literature, all references to "God" were changed to "lao tian ye", a vague and generic term for a deity. Once again, we pray for churches and Christian families in China. May God comfort the believing parents and add faith to them so they will know it is their responsibility to raise godly children. We pray, too, that churches will pray more fervently for the spiritual life of the children of believers and beseech His protection.
Thursday
China has rolled out new textbooks in history, language, law, and ethics in all primary and secondary schools. The new books include studies of 40 revolutionary heroes, writings by revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, and China’s territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea. Christian parents are very much concerned about their children entering schools and being indoctrinated by atheism and losing their faith in God. We pray for His mercy for churches and Christian families, joy in the time of great pressure, knowing that He is in control of all things and that their steadfast love for Him is what pleases God.
Friday
Many Chinese parents see political indoctrination as an anachronism in an era when China’s more than 181 million school children need modern education in math, science and liberal arts to get ahead. We thank God that more Christian parents in China are paying attention to the issues of faith and education of their children. We pray for wisdom for parents that they will use all means to share with children why faith in Jesus is good for them and what teachers teach is not to be believed.
Saturday
A small number of Chinese parents have started homeschooling in the recent past. Although the exact number is difficult to obtain, they were mostly in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong, covering all ages from kindergarten to high school. But, the government has cracked down on homeschooling lately. We pray specifically for parents of young children that they will be diligent in teaching Bible stories and praying with their children, always taking time to discuss issues of faith and intentionally lay an early foundation of faith.
Sunday
In China, a second-grade lesson includes the story of the “little hero” Wang Erxiao, a 13-year-old cattle herder who is said to have died in 1942 while trying to protect the office of a Communist newspaper from Japanese soldiers. Let us continue to pray for Christian parents in China. They face unprecedented pressure in educating their children, not only the competition in schools but also making sure their children grow in Christian faith and resisting the atheistic teachings in schools.
Monday
While Mr. Xi is hardly the first Chinese leader to turn to patriotism to inspire the people, he has pushed a version that plays up the party’s role as a force for restoring China’s greatness. In some areas, students are required to report relatives who are Christians and they are warned that anyone who believes in Jesus will be expelled from schools. We believe that God can help the young Christian to stand firm in faith even under great persecution, just like Daniel and his friends who refused to compromise and to defile themselves.
To further strengthen ideological control and eliminate religious beliefs on campus, Beijing has adopted a series of policies to delete any religious words, like "God" and "Bible" in literary classics, dictionaries, and history textbooks. Christian parents in China are concerned about the atheist indoctrination in schools and the negative effects on children's faith. We know raising a godly child is an act of faith, just as Moses' parents who disobeyed the edict of Pharaoh because they believed God would use their child (Heb. 11:23).
Wednesday
In 2018, China launched a campaign to remove all references to religion in all schools. In 2019, in all textbooks and especially foreign classical literature, all references to "God" were changed to "lao tian ye", a vague and generic term for a deity. Once again, we pray for churches and Christian families in China. May God comfort the believing parents and add faith to them so they will know it is their responsibility to raise godly children. We pray, too, that churches will pray more fervently for the spiritual life of the children of believers and beseech His protection.
Thursday
China has rolled out new textbooks in history, language, law, and ethics in all primary and secondary schools. The new books include studies of 40 revolutionary heroes, writings by revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, and China’s territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea. Christian parents are very much concerned about their children entering schools and being indoctrinated by atheism and losing their faith in God. We pray for His mercy for churches and Christian families, joy in the time of great pressure, knowing that He is in control of all things and that their steadfast love for Him is what pleases God.
Friday
Many Chinese parents see political indoctrination as an anachronism in an era when China’s more than 181 million school children need modern education in math, science and liberal arts to get ahead. We thank God that more Christian parents in China are paying attention to the issues of faith and education of their children. We pray for wisdom for parents that they will use all means to share with children why faith in Jesus is good for them and what teachers teach is not to be believed.
Saturday
A small number of Chinese parents have started homeschooling in the recent past. Although the exact number is difficult to obtain, they were mostly in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong, covering all ages from kindergarten to high school. But, the government has cracked down on homeschooling lately. We pray specifically for parents of young children that they will be diligent in teaching Bible stories and praying with their children, always taking time to discuss issues of faith and intentionally lay an early foundation of faith.
Sunday
In China, a second-grade lesson includes the story of the “little hero” Wang Erxiao, a 13-year-old cattle herder who is said to have died in 1942 while trying to protect the office of a Communist newspaper from Japanese soldiers. Let us continue to pray for Christian parents in China. They face unprecedented pressure in educating their children, not only the competition in schools but also making sure their children grow in Christian faith and resisting the atheistic teachings in schools.
Monday
While Mr. Xi is hardly the first Chinese leader to turn to patriotism to inspire the people, he has pushed a version that plays up the party’s role as a force for restoring China’s greatness. In some areas, students are required to report relatives who are Christians and they are warned that anyone who believes in Jesus will be expelled from schools. We believe that God can help the young Christian to stand firm in faith even under great persecution, just like Daniel and his friends who refused to compromise and to defile themselves.
星期二
中國政府為加強思想控制和除掉校園內的宗教信仰，通過一系列政策包括刪改文學名著、字典、歷史教科書感敏內容和「上帝」、「聖經」等字眼。信徒家長憂心忡忡，害怕孩子在無神論教育下生出排斥信仰的心。養育兒女相信神，就是信心的行為，如同摩西的父母親，違背王命，為的是相信神必使用祂自己所賜的孩子（來11：23）。
星期三
自2018 年起，在全中國校園發起抵制宗教信仰運動，刪除一切涉及宗教色彩的內容。2019 年初，所有納入教科書的文學著作、語文課本，尤其是外國的古典文學，其中的 「上帝」都改成「老天爺」。我們再次為教會和信徒家庭向神求憐憫，願神安慰信徒家長，加添他們信心，知道他們為神養育愛主的孩子是應當的，也是蒙福的。同時，教會也能同為信徒第二代的靈命守望禱告，求神保守。
星期四
教育部在中小學裡開始使用新版歷史、語文、法律和思想品德教科書，這些新課本中包括四十名革命英雄的故事、革命領袖毛澤東的著作，亦包括關於南海主權的書籍。學校和社會灌輸給孩子的知識與家長教導的背道而馳，家長無疑是與世界爭奪孩子，求主給父母屬天的智慧。 我們為中國教會，信徒的家庭求神的憐憫， 在壓力中仍有喜樂，深知神掌管一切，他們堅持愛主是神所紀念的。
星期五
許多家長把政治灌輸看成不合時宜的東西，認為當今時代要在中國超過1.81億的學生裡保持優勢，需要接受數學、科學和人文方面等等的教育。我們感謝神，有更多信徒家長在兒女的信仰和教育的問題上，開始有意識並重視。求主賜智慧給家長們，使用各樣的方式，能跟子女討論學校、老師教導的與基督信仰的差異，並且給予正確的教導。
星期六
有些家長因著種種原因，開始讓孩子「在家上學」。雖然準確的數目難以得著，這種家庭在沿海一線城市等地比較多，也涵蓋幼兒園至高中的各個階段。 我們為家中有年幼孩子的信徒禱告，求主提醒他們要認真與孩子分享信仰，把握機會與孩子研讀神的話，趁早為孩子奠定良好的信仰根基。
星期日
小學二年級的課本中有「小英雄」王二小的故事，他是一個13歲的放牛娃，據說他在1942年因試圖不讓日本兵破壞共產黨報社辦公室而身亡。讓我們切切為信徒家長禱告，他們面臨巨大的教養兒女壓力，不單單是學業的競爭，更是要緊緊幫助兒女對神的信仰，抗拒著來自老師和同學反對基督信仰的壓力。
星期一
雖然習並不是第一個用愛國主義取代革命理想的中國領導人，但在他推行的版本中，他強調了中國共產黨作為中華民族偉大復興力量的作用。在某些地區，老師要求學生舉報自己信神的親屬，同時警告信耶穌的都得被開除。我們祈求神幫助信徒的第二代，在逼迫中能站立的穩，如同但以理和他的朋友，拒絕妥協，不玷污世俗。
中國政府為加強思想控制和除掉校園內的宗教信仰，通過一系列政策包括刪改文學名著、字典、歷史教科書感敏內容和「上帝」、「聖經」等字眼。信徒家長憂心忡忡，害怕孩子在無神論教育下生出排斥信仰的心。養育兒女相信神，就是信心的行為，如同摩西的父母親，違背王命，為的是相信神必使用祂自己所賜的孩子（來11：23）。
星期三
自2018 年起，在全中國校園發起抵制宗教信仰運動，刪除一切涉及宗教色彩的內容。2019 年初，所有納入教科書的文學著作、語文課本，尤其是外國的古典文學，其中的 「上帝」都改成「老天爺」。我們再次為教會和信徒家庭向神求憐憫，願神安慰信徒家長，加添他們信心，知道他們為神養育愛主的孩子是應當的，也是蒙福的。同時，教會也能同為信徒第二代的靈命守望禱告，求神保守。
星期四
教育部在中小學裡開始使用新版歷史、語文、法律和思想品德教科書，這些新課本中包括四十名革命英雄的故事、革命領袖毛澤東的著作，亦包括關於南海主權的書籍。學校和社會灌輸給孩子的知識與家長教導的背道而馳，家長無疑是與世界爭奪孩子，求主給父母屬天的智慧。 我們為中國教會，信徒的家庭求神的憐憫， 在壓力中仍有喜樂，深知神掌管一切，他們堅持愛主是神所紀念的。
星期五
許多家長把政治灌輸看成不合時宜的東西，認為當今時代要在中國超過1.81億的學生裡保持優勢，需要接受數學、科學和人文方面等等的教育。我們感謝神，有更多信徒家長在兒女的信仰和教育的問題上，開始有意識並重視。求主賜智慧給家長們，使用各樣的方式，能跟子女討論學校、老師教導的與基督信仰的差異，並且給予正確的教導。
星期六
有些家長因著種種原因，開始讓孩子「在家上學」。雖然準確的數目難以得著，這種家庭在沿海一線城市等地比較多，也涵蓋幼兒園至高中的各個階段。 我們為家中有年幼孩子的信徒禱告，求主提醒他們要認真與孩子分享信仰，把握機會與孩子研讀神的話，趁早為孩子奠定良好的信仰根基。
星期日
小學二年級的課本中有「小英雄」王二小的故事，他是一個13歲的放牛娃，據說他在1942年因試圖不讓日本兵破壞共產黨報社辦公室而身亡。讓我們切切為信徒家長禱告，他們面臨巨大的教養兒女壓力，不單單是學業的競爭，更是要緊緊幫助兒女對神的信仰，抗拒著來自老師和同學反對基督信仰的壓力。
星期一
雖然習並不是第一個用愛國主義取代革命理想的中國領導人，但在他推行的版本中，他強調了中國共產黨作為中華民族偉大復興力量的作用。在某些地區，老師要求學生舉報自己信神的親屬，同時警告信耶穌的都得被開除。我們祈求神幫助信徒的第二代，在逼迫中能站立的穩，如同但以理和他的朋友，拒絕妥協，不玷污世俗。
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