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Tuesday
The earthquake in Lushan, Sichuan laid bare the extent of damage to the reputation of the Red Cross Society of China. After it announced the disaster relief fundraising, people openly scoff and ridicule its effort and advise against giving to the Red Cross. Many Chinese Christians have the similar mistrust about giving to the church, because the vast majority of churches do not publish its financial book. We want to pray for an improvement to churches administration and financial accountability, and more church leaders willing to share these details with members.
Wednesday
China’s Red Cross became a pariah in the eyes of many Chinese after a huge scandal two years ago that centered on Guo Meimei. Although it has tried to change the public perception by instituting public oversight, but public trust will be difficult to recover in short term. Unfortunately, Chinese believers have also grown distrustful of any fundraising in church, especially with church building or mission. We want to pray for all the churches trying to purchase meeting places this year, for the unity of church and the growth of their ministries.
Thursday
For much of its existence, Chinese Red Cross ran like a semi-official entity fraught with corruption, lacking transparency and accountability. After the earthquake, many people are donating instead to a new public charity, started by action movie star, Jet Li. Many churches and mission organization will be collecting donation within China and from abroad earmarked for earthquake relief. We pray for wise use of all the money, not only it will help the truly needy, but also provide an opportunity to share the Gospel and build up churches in the disaster area.
Friday
The vast majority of Christians in China are in the following provinces: Henan, Anhui, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Fujian. We pray for the Lord's grace for churches in these provinces and that the Lord will use them to be a true blessing to all the churches in China. We ask God to cause believers to grow in knowledge of His word and in maturity so they will be truly Christian and not in name only.
Saturday
Nearly thirty years ago the churches in rural China experienced a great revival. Believers were very fervent in sharing their own testimonies and telling of God's miraculous acts. Rural churches grew fast in the ensuing decade. We pray for another revival in rural churches so they will see not merely their own poverty, weakness, and deficiency. May the Lord give them the passion to share the gospel and be on fire for Him once again. We pray that the Holy Spirit will do great things in the hearts of believers today so they will love the Lord more fervently.
Sunday
Hosting a wedding dinner costs a great deal of money but a cheap banquet is guaranteed to hurt the reputation of a family. It is a difficult decision to make. Guests expect a lavish dinner worthy of their gifts while hosts expect to get enough red envelopes to guarantee a profit. As a result both the cost of a dinner and the standard rate for a cash gift continue to spiral. We pray that all Christian couples married in churches will have a great love for the Lord accompanied by a strong desire to serve Him. We pray, too, that those who have married non-believers will have such a good testimony that their spouses will be willing to turn to God and serve Him.
Monday
Being a part of the clan or the community is more important in small cities and the countryside than it is in the cities where people have few dealings with anyone other than their own acquaintances. One missed social occasion has the potential to put an end to relations between two families in the rural setting. Many believers fail to attract their friends and relatives to go with them to church because of their poor personalities, their reputation, or their lack of love. It is our prayer that all believers will have powerful testimonies and will be filled with the sweet fragrance of the Lord Jesus.
The earthquake in Lushan, Sichuan laid bare the extent of damage to the reputation of the Red Cross Society of China. After it announced the disaster relief fundraising, people openly scoff and ridicule its effort and advise against giving to the Red Cross. Many Chinese Christians have the similar mistrust about giving to the church, because the vast majority of churches do not publish its financial book. We want to pray for an improvement to churches administration and financial accountability, and more church leaders willing to share these details with members.
Wednesday
China’s Red Cross became a pariah in the eyes of many Chinese after a huge scandal two years ago that centered on Guo Meimei. Although it has tried to change the public perception by instituting public oversight, but public trust will be difficult to recover in short term. Unfortunately, Chinese believers have also grown distrustful of any fundraising in church, especially with church building or mission. We want to pray for all the churches trying to purchase meeting places this year, for the unity of church and the growth of their ministries.
Thursday
For much of its existence, Chinese Red Cross ran like a semi-official entity fraught with corruption, lacking transparency and accountability. After the earthquake, many people are donating instead to a new public charity, started by action movie star, Jet Li. Many churches and mission organization will be collecting donation within China and from abroad earmarked for earthquake relief. We pray for wise use of all the money, not only it will help the truly needy, but also provide an opportunity to share the Gospel and build up churches in the disaster area.
Friday
The vast majority of Christians in China are in the following provinces: Henan, Anhui, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Fujian. We pray for the Lord's grace for churches in these provinces and that the Lord will use them to be a true blessing to all the churches in China. We ask God to cause believers to grow in knowledge of His word and in maturity so they will be truly Christian and not in name only.
Saturday
Nearly thirty years ago the churches in rural China experienced a great revival. Believers were very fervent in sharing their own testimonies and telling of God's miraculous acts. Rural churches grew fast in the ensuing decade. We pray for another revival in rural churches so they will see not merely their own poverty, weakness, and deficiency. May the Lord give them the passion to share the gospel and be on fire for Him once again. We pray that the Holy Spirit will do great things in the hearts of believers today so they will love the Lord more fervently.
Sunday
Hosting a wedding dinner costs a great deal of money but a cheap banquet is guaranteed to hurt the reputation of a family. It is a difficult decision to make. Guests expect a lavish dinner worthy of their gifts while hosts expect to get enough red envelopes to guarantee a profit. As a result both the cost of a dinner and the standard rate for a cash gift continue to spiral. We pray that all Christian couples married in churches will have a great love for the Lord accompanied by a strong desire to serve Him. We pray, too, that those who have married non-believers will have such a good testimony that their spouses will be willing to turn to God and serve Him.
Monday
Being a part of the clan or the community is more important in small cities and the countryside than it is in the cities where people have few dealings with anyone other than their own acquaintances. One missed social occasion has the potential to put an end to relations between two families in the rural setting. Many believers fail to attract their friends and relatives to go with them to church because of their poor personalities, their reputation, or their lack of love. It is our prayer that all believers will have powerful testimonies and will be filled with the sweet fragrance of the Lord Jesus.
星期二
四川的強震，再次顯露人們對中國紅十字會的信任有嚴重危機。在紅十字會發佈了勸募賑災信息後，大多數微博網民的反應均是冷淡甚至嗤笑。大多數中國教會不公開財務狀況，部份信徒為此對教會財政運用存疑。我們要為教會能改進管理形式與財務徵信問題守望禱告，求主幫助帶領者有智慧做合宜的安排，使神家中的財務管理透明化，制度化。
星期三
兩年前的「郭美美事件」將中國紅十字會的信譽降到冰點，雖然該機構試圖扭轉信任危機，堅稱要主動接受社會與公眾的監督，不過這種官方式表態，似乎並不能在短期內扭轉劣勢。可惜的是，這種不信任的風氣也在神家裡彌漫，有些信徒尤其敏感於教會建堂及宣教奉獻的實際使用。我們為今年計劃購買聚會地點的家庭教會禱告，求主賜給他們合一的靈，也因著信徒對主的信心，使教會不斷成長。
星期四
中國紅十字的運轉在民眾眼中是不透明、不公開，屬於封閉的狀態，公信力十分低。這次四川雅安地震募款，許多公眾的捐獻都選擇交由著名武打電影明星李連杰成立的民辦慈善機構。有許多教會和宣教機構正在國內外募款抗震救災，求主幫助相關人士能明智使用這些捐款，不僅幫助有需要人士，也成為教會在災區分享福音的一個途徑，及建立肢體的機會。
星期五
中國基督徒主要分佈在河南、安徽、山東、江蘇、浙江、上海、福建等華東地區。我們特別為這些地區的教會求恩典，願主使用他們帶動全國教會的發展及成為眾教會的祝福。求主將那賜人智慧和啟示的靈賞給他們，使他們真知道祂，靈命不斷長進，素質進一步提昇，成為真正屬靈的成熟基督徒。
星期六
三十年前, 中國農村教會經歷了極大的復興，信徒廣傳福音，勇於將自己的見證和異象分享出來，在那十多年中，推動了農村基督教的發展。求主再次興旺農村教會，使教會不再看自己的貧窮、軟弱或缺乏，能再次有分享福音的熱忱，能為主大發熱心，聖靈也在眾信徒身上大大工作，使他們都能盡心愛主。
星期日
中國人婚禮請客需要一大筆花費，宴客如果吃的不好，會讓主人沒有面子。然而，主人也會盤算老本，希望拿到的禮金除了能支付宴席所需外，還能小賺一點。對客人來說，雖然禮金代表了自己的心意及身份地位，但也希望自己給得值得。因此，賀禮和婚宴成本都不斷地增加。我們為剛踏入婚姻的弟兄姊妹禱告，求主賜新婚夫婦有同心愛主事主的心志。也有不少肢體的配偶還未信主，求主幫助他們有美好的見證，以主的愛感動配偶早日得享主恩，同奔天路。
星期一
在小城市和農村裡，成為家族或社區的一份子非常重要，因為村子裡的人就是生活圈的主要部分。 因此，不送禮或不應邀都會造成家庭間的關係緊張。許多信徒不能吸引朋友或親戚來教會，常是由於他們的個性讓人不易親近，為人處事有缺點或有令人非議之處。我們為神的兒女禱告，願主幫助我們活出基督的樣式，更多散發祂的溫柔與恩慈，時常流露基督榮美的馨香之氣。
四川的強震，再次顯露人們對中國紅十字會的信任有嚴重危機。在紅十字會發佈了勸募賑災信息後，大多數微博網民的反應均是冷淡甚至嗤笑。大多數中國教會不公開財務狀況，部份信徒為此對教會財政運用存疑。我們要為教會能改進管理形式與財務徵信問題守望禱告，求主幫助帶領者有智慧做合宜的安排，使神家中的財務管理透明化，制度化。
星期三
兩年前的「郭美美事件」將中國紅十字會的信譽降到冰點，雖然該機構試圖扭轉信任危機，堅稱要主動接受社會與公眾的監督，不過這種官方式表態，似乎並不能在短期內扭轉劣勢。可惜的是，這種不信任的風氣也在神家裡彌漫，有些信徒尤其敏感於教會建堂及宣教奉獻的實際使用。我們為今年計劃購買聚會地點的家庭教會禱告，求主賜給他們合一的靈，也因著信徒對主的信心，使教會不斷成長。
星期四
中國紅十字的運轉在民眾眼中是不透明、不公開，屬於封閉的狀態，公信力十分低。這次四川雅安地震募款，許多公眾的捐獻都選擇交由著名武打電影明星李連杰成立的民辦慈善機構。有許多教會和宣教機構正在國內外募款抗震救災，求主幫助相關人士能明智使用這些捐款，不僅幫助有需要人士，也成為教會在災區分享福音的一個途徑，及建立肢體的機會。
星期五
中國基督徒主要分佈在河南、安徽、山東、江蘇、浙江、上海、福建等華東地區。我們特別為這些地區的教會求恩典，願主使用他們帶動全國教會的發展及成為眾教會的祝福。求主將那賜人智慧和啟示的靈賞給他們，使他們真知道祂，靈命不斷長進，素質進一步提昇，成為真正屬靈的成熟基督徒。
星期六
三十年前, 中國農村教會經歷了極大的復興，信徒廣傳福音，勇於將自己的見證和異象分享出來，在那十多年中，推動了農村基督教的發展。求主再次興旺農村教會，使教會不再看自己的貧窮、軟弱或缺乏，能再次有分享福音的熱忱，能為主大發熱心，聖靈也在眾信徒身上大大工作，使他們都能盡心愛主。
星期日
中國人婚禮請客需要一大筆花費，宴客如果吃的不好，會讓主人沒有面子。然而，主人也會盤算老本，希望拿到的禮金除了能支付宴席所需外，還能小賺一點。對客人來說，雖然禮金代表了自己的心意及身份地位，但也希望自己給得值得。因此，賀禮和婚宴成本都不斷地增加。我們為剛踏入婚姻的弟兄姊妹禱告，求主賜新婚夫婦有同心愛主事主的心志。也有不少肢體的配偶還未信主，求主幫助他們有美好的見證，以主的愛感動配偶早日得享主恩，同奔天路。
星期一
在小城市和農村裡，成為家族或社區的一份子非常重要，因為村子裡的人就是生活圈的主要部分。 因此，不送禮或不應邀都會造成家庭間的關係緊張。許多信徒不能吸引朋友或親戚來教會，常是由於他們的個性讓人不易親近，為人處事有缺點或有令人非議之處。我們為神的兒女禱告，願主幫助我們活出基督的樣式，更多散發祂的溫柔與恩慈，時常流露基督榮美的馨香之氣。
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