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Tuesday
In China, the average salary for those working in a tier-one city today is around 7000 RMB (approximately 980 USD) per month. However, a young pastor fresh out of seminary or Bible school might make only 1500 RMB (about 211 USD) per month. Poor financial compensation for pastors is one factor that could imperil the future of the churches of China. We pray that believers will care about how their pastors and their families are doing and whether they have adequate resources to live and support their children for a decent education.
Wednesday
Many pastors rely on donations from church members and relatives for food, clothing and rent money. As a result, pastors and their families live in constant worry about how they will provide for their families. A significant number of the marriages of Chinese pastors ended in separation and divorce because of financial strain. Let us pray for all the pastors especially when they face a huge decrease in offering or outside financial support because of the new religious policy.
Thursday
Historically, Chinese Christians have always insisted that material poverty means spiritual devotion for the church workers. Christians also believe that material things are “worldly” and even insist that a pastor’s salary should not be more than the poorest of the congregation. The Bible teaches us, "But let him who is taught in the Word share with the one teaching in all good things." (Gal 6:6 MKJV) We pray that believers will know the heart of God and not ignore the truth.
Friday
Some churches in China simply cannot afford to pay their pastor an adequate salary in rural churches or churches made up of predominantly migrant workers in the cities. The cost of living has risen sharply, especially in the rural regions, forcing many pastors and their families to scramble to make ends meet. It is difficult for small churches to support a pastor. We pray that larger churches will find ways to partner and support the smaller and struggling churches.
Saturday
It is considered shameful for a pastor to ask for an increase in compensation, since he will be seen as ungrateful and lack the correct motivation and integrity for church ministry. It is a disgrace that churches treat their pastors so poorly so they are unable to provide for their families (1 Tim. 5:8). We pray that churches will know the desire of God and provide adequate compensation for the workers so they can serve wholeheartedly.
Sunday
One ploy the evil one uses to distract a God-honoring pastor from following the call to shepherd and care for God’s people is to disrupt his family with financial insecurity and add strains to his marriage and family. We must pray for the pastors in China as they face pressure from the religious policy, misunderstanding of their members and even their own families. May the Lord safeguard their calling and strengthen their faith as they live in a harsh time.
Monday
The low salary of pastors in China is one big reason others are hesitant to enter full-time ministry. Many parents, even Christians are reluctant to let their daughters marry a future pastor because they know the financial hardship ahead. We pray for God's grace to all churches as they prepare their annual budgets, not only to include the improvement of their buildings but also improve the compensation for their pastoral staff.
In China, the average salary for those working in a tier-one city today is around 7000 RMB (approximately 980 USD) per month. However, a young pastor fresh out of seminary or Bible school might make only 1500 RMB (about 211 USD) per month. Poor financial compensation for pastors is one factor that could imperil the future of the churches of China. We pray that believers will care about how their pastors and their families are doing and whether they have adequate resources to live and support their children for a decent education.
Wednesday
Many pastors rely on donations from church members and relatives for food, clothing and rent money. As a result, pastors and their families live in constant worry about how they will provide for their families. A significant number of the marriages of Chinese pastors ended in separation and divorce because of financial strain. Let us pray for all the pastors especially when they face a huge decrease in offering or outside financial support because of the new religious policy.
Thursday
Historically, Chinese Christians have always insisted that material poverty means spiritual devotion for the church workers. Christians also believe that material things are “worldly” and even insist that a pastor’s salary should not be more than the poorest of the congregation. The Bible teaches us, "But let him who is taught in the Word share with the one teaching in all good things." (Gal 6:6 MKJV) We pray that believers will know the heart of God and not ignore the truth.
Friday
Some churches in China simply cannot afford to pay their pastor an adequate salary in rural churches or churches made up of predominantly migrant workers in the cities. The cost of living has risen sharply, especially in the rural regions, forcing many pastors and their families to scramble to make ends meet. It is difficult for small churches to support a pastor. We pray that larger churches will find ways to partner and support the smaller and struggling churches.
Saturday
It is considered shameful for a pastor to ask for an increase in compensation, since he will be seen as ungrateful and lack the correct motivation and integrity for church ministry. It is a disgrace that churches treat their pastors so poorly so they are unable to provide for their families (1 Tim. 5:8). We pray that churches will know the desire of God and provide adequate compensation for the workers so they can serve wholeheartedly.
Sunday
One ploy the evil one uses to distract a God-honoring pastor from following the call to shepherd and care for God’s people is to disrupt his family with financial insecurity and add strains to his marriage and family. We must pray for the pastors in China as they face pressure from the religious policy, misunderstanding of their members and even their own families. May the Lord safeguard their calling and strengthen their faith as they live in a harsh time.
Monday
The low salary of pastors in China is one big reason others are hesitant to enter full-time ministry. Many parents, even Christians are reluctant to let their daughters marry a future pastor because they know the financial hardship ahead. We pray for God's grace to all churches as they prepare their annual budgets, not only to include the improvement of their buildings but also improve the compensation for their pastoral staff.
星期二
在中國一線城市工作的人的平均工資約為每月7000元人民幣（約980美元）。但是，剛從神學院或聖經學校畢業的年輕傳道人每月只有1500元人民幣（約211美元）。牧者的經濟支持不足，教會未來的發展亦會受影響。我們為信徒能關心牧者的家庭生活禱告，求主供應他們日用的飲食，以及其子女能接受應有的教育。
星期三
許多中國傳道人因著收入太少，需要信徒或自己家人的捐助才能維持生活。的確，傳道人的家庭沒有經濟的保障，常常要為養家而操心。不少中國傳道人的婚姻因著經濟壓力導致分居或離婚。讓我們為傳道人禱告，尤其那些正面臨政府極大限制的牧者。好些教會因著外在的壓力造成教會奉獻大量的減少，求主加添我們信心!
星期四
從昔日至今，中國教会多半只給牧者微薄的物質津貼，以示他們是敬虔愛主的工人。許多基督徒認為物質是「世俗的」，所以牧者應該為上帝的緣故棄絕精美的物質。某些教會主張傳道人的收入不應超過教會中最貧窮的人。聖經教導我們 「道理上受教的，當把一切需用的供給施教的。」(加拉太 6:6) 求主憐憫，將真理顯明出來，修正門徒的觀念。
星期五
有些中國教會根本無法給牧者經濟上的記念，例如某些農村教會或主要由農民工組成的城市教會。為此，在中國的生活成本急劇上升的情況下，許多牧師及其家人仍在努力維持基本的生計。小教會要供應一位牧者的需要的確很不容易，求神感動其他較富足的教會設法扶持財力較弱的教會。
星期六
傳道人若要求加薪，會被看為可恥的，因為大部份信徒會覺得他們對上帝以及兄弟姐妹所提供的東西不感恩。更何況要求加薪也引起了關於牧者的正直及其動機的問題。如果教會讓牧者不能照顧到他的親人，就是背了真理，比不信的人還不好（提前5：8）求主幫助教會看見神的心意，給傳道人合理的經濟支持，以致在服事不致分心。
星期日
讓牧者脫離敬畏神，放棄起初的呼召和群羊的最好方法就是阻擾傳道人的家庭。當財務上的不安全感持續困擾牧者的婚姻和家庭時，傳道人自然難以專心牧會。我們實在需要為中國教會牧者的家庭禱告，許多牧者正面對政府的壓力、兄弟姐妹和家庭的不諒解，求主憐憫，保守他們事奉的心志，堅固他們的信心，靠主面對艱難的日子。
星期一
由於牧者的薪酬通常很低，令許多考慮全職服事的人卻步。有些父母（甚至是基督徒父母）都不願意將自己的女兒嫁給未來的牧者，因為他們知道未來的經濟困難。求主施恩給教會，在編年度預算時有健全的信心，對硬體的設施大有信心之餘，也不忽略將同工的薪資一起仰望神的供應。
在中國一線城市工作的人的平均工資約為每月7000元人民幣（約980美元）。但是，剛從神學院或聖經學校畢業的年輕傳道人每月只有1500元人民幣（約211美元）。牧者的經濟支持不足，教會未來的發展亦會受影響。我們為信徒能關心牧者的家庭生活禱告，求主供應他們日用的飲食，以及其子女能接受應有的教育。
星期三
許多中國傳道人因著收入太少，需要信徒或自己家人的捐助才能維持生活。的確，傳道人的家庭沒有經濟的保障，常常要為養家而操心。不少中國傳道人的婚姻因著經濟壓力導致分居或離婚。讓我們為傳道人禱告，尤其那些正面臨政府極大限制的牧者。好些教會因著外在的壓力造成教會奉獻大量的減少，求主加添我們信心!
星期四
從昔日至今，中國教会多半只給牧者微薄的物質津貼，以示他們是敬虔愛主的工人。許多基督徒認為物質是「世俗的」，所以牧者應該為上帝的緣故棄絕精美的物質。某些教會主張傳道人的收入不應超過教會中最貧窮的人。聖經教導我們 「道理上受教的，當把一切需用的供給施教的。」(加拉太 6:6) 求主憐憫，將真理顯明出來，修正門徒的觀念。
星期五
有些中國教會根本無法給牧者經濟上的記念，例如某些農村教會或主要由農民工組成的城市教會。為此，在中國的生活成本急劇上升的情況下，許多牧師及其家人仍在努力維持基本的生計。小教會要供應一位牧者的需要的確很不容易，求神感動其他較富足的教會設法扶持財力較弱的教會。
星期六
傳道人若要求加薪，會被看為可恥的，因為大部份信徒會覺得他們對上帝以及兄弟姐妹所提供的東西不感恩。更何況要求加薪也引起了關於牧者的正直及其動機的問題。如果教會讓牧者不能照顧到他的親人，就是背了真理，比不信的人還不好（提前5：8）求主幫助教會看見神的心意，給傳道人合理的經濟支持，以致在服事不致分心。
星期日
讓牧者脫離敬畏神，放棄起初的呼召和群羊的最好方法就是阻擾傳道人的家庭。當財務上的不安全感持續困擾牧者的婚姻和家庭時，傳道人自然難以專心牧會。我們實在需要為中國教會牧者的家庭禱告，許多牧者正面對政府的壓力、兄弟姐妹和家庭的不諒解，求主憐憫，保守他們事奉的心志，堅固他們的信心，靠主面對艱難的日子。
星期一
由於牧者的薪酬通常很低，令許多考慮全職服事的人卻步。有些父母（甚至是基督徒父母）都不願意將自己的女兒嫁給未來的牧者，因為他們知道未來的經濟困難。求主施恩給教會，在編年度預算時有健全的信心，對硬體的設施大有信心之餘，也不忽略將同工的薪資一起仰望神的供應。
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