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Tuesday
New South China Mall in Guangdong Province opened in 2005, which is the largest shopping center in the world in terms of leasable space. Only problem is, the mall is virtually deserted.It has been classified as a “dead mall”. It is hard to put total trust in God when believers see people around them own several homes and they do not. May the Lord add faith to us all, so we will be content and trust His provision. We pray that believers will have heart of thanksgiving and they will be a channel of His blessing.
Wednesday
Dongguan is a factory town and most of its almost 10 million inhabitants are migrant workers struggling to make ends meet. People coming here to work in factories don't have the time or the money for shopping or the roller coaster in the megamall. Let us pray for ministries reaching out to the vast number of workers or aim at equipping the workers. Their effort is not easy because workers have little time and they move to where wage is better. Let us remember in prayer all the evangelistic effort inside and outside of factories.
Thursday
During the great stimulus credit boom of the past, China created a lot of `ghost cities', projects without a strong commercial foundation, and projects that didn't complete. Dongguan face mounting problems as factories close down and manufacturing moves to other cities in China and abroad which offer cheaper labor. While people know about the housing bubble, they still buy houses. Many believers own several properties and now worry sick about any policy changes or market drop. May the Lord give us contentment and the fear of the Lord, rather than seeing what others have or own.
Friday
In many of the remote rural churches in China not only do the young and able members go to the cities to work but even the pastors send their spouses to accompany their children in the cities. Pastors of rural churches work alone and the number of people who are attending has dropped greatly. Many churches have no pastors, only people who volunteer to work in the church. Even if there is a pastor, his family does not live with him. May the Lord have mercy on those who labor so hard and reward them with visible growth in their churches.
Saturday
It is very difficult to retain pastors in the villages in China because life there lags behind that of life in the cities and it is very discouraging for believers to see that no shepherds are willing to come and be their pastor. We pray that the stronger churches in the cities will support churches in the villages financially and even more importantly with people who will lead basic worship services. May the Lord give extra strength to those who will shoulder the responsibilities of caring for multiple rural churches so they will not suffer burn out.
Sunday
Many of the villages in China have become virtually empty with only the old and the very young left in them. All who are capable enough to work have moved to the cities. The old people must care for the little ones and all are vulnerable. Let us pray for families of believers who are thus separated. We pray for strength and wisdom for the grandparents as they rear their little grandchild. We pray, too, that the children will still learn about Jesus from their grandparents and their village churches.
Monday
Migrant workers are not able to take their children with them to the cities where they work because of the severe limitation of "hukou" (residence registration) so they have no choice but to leave their children in the villages which creates many problems. May the Lord have mercy on believers who are migrant workers and have paid a big price to be able to live comfortably. May the Lord bless the society as a whole so ways can be found to improve the lives of migrant workers.
New South China Mall in Guangdong Province opened in 2005, which is the largest shopping center in the world in terms of leasable space. Only problem is, the mall is virtually deserted.It has been classified as a “dead mall”. It is hard to put total trust in God when believers see people around them own several homes and they do not. May the Lord add faith to us all, so we will be content and trust His provision. We pray that believers will have heart of thanksgiving and they will be a channel of His blessing.
Wednesday
Dongguan is a factory town and most of its almost 10 million inhabitants are migrant workers struggling to make ends meet. People coming here to work in factories don't have the time or the money for shopping or the roller coaster in the megamall. Let us pray for ministries reaching out to the vast number of workers or aim at equipping the workers. Their effort is not easy because workers have little time and they move to where wage is better. Let us remember in prayer all the evangelistic effort inside and outside of factories.
Thursday
During the great stimulus credit boom of the past, China created a lot of `ghost cities', projects without a strong commercial foundation, and projects that didn't complete. Dongguan face mounting problems as factories close down and manufacturing moves to other cities in China and abroad which offer cheaper labor. While people know about the housing bubble, they still buy houses. Many believers own several properties and now worry sick about any policy changes or market drop. May the Lord give us contentment and the fear of the Lord, rather than seeing what others have or own.
Friday
In many of the remote rural churches in China not only do the young and able members go to the cities to work but even the pastors send their spouses to accompany their children in the cities. Pastors of rural churches work alone and the number of people who are attending has dropped greatly. Many churches have no pastors, only people who volunteer to work in the church. Even if there is a pastor, his family does not live with him. May the Lord have mercy on those who labor so hard and reward them with visible growth in their churches.
Saturday
It is very difficult to retain pastors in the villages in China because life there lags behind that of life in the cities and it is very discouraging for believers to see that no shepherds are willing to come and be their pastor. We pray that the stronger churches in the cities will support churches in the villages financially and even more importantly with people who will lead basic worship services. May the Lord give extra strength to those who will shoulder the responsibilities of caring for multiple rural churches so they will not suffer burn out.
Sunday
Many of the villages in China have become virtually empty with only the old and the very young left in them. All who are capable enough to work have moved to the cities. The old people must care for the little ones and all are vulnerable. Let us pray for families of believers who are thus separated. We pray for strength and wisdom for the grandparents as they rear their little grandchild. We pray, too, that the children will still learn about Jesus from their grandparents and their village churches.
Monday
Migrant workers are not able to take their children with them to the cities where they work because of the severe limitation of "hukou" (residence registration) so they have no choice but to leave their children in the villages which creates many problems. May the Lord have mercy on believers who are migrant workers and have paid a big price to be able to live comfortably. May the Lord bless the society as a whole so ways can be found to improve the lives of migrant workers.
星期二
東莞的華南 Mall 是全球最大的購物中心。但自2005年開放以來，人朝流量稀少，空置率高，大部分空蕩盪如同死城。在投機熱潮下建立起來的空置商業建築—「鬼城」比皆是。當周邊的人擁有許多房產，而自己卻沒有時，信徒的危機感很難將信心單單仰望神。願神再次加添我們的信心，也給我們常懷感恩的心成為上帝祝福的管道。
星期三
東莞是一個擁有一千萬居民的工業城市，大部分都是外來勞工，這些外地人每個月能保持收支平衡已經是很不錯了。外地人來到工廠上班，沒有時間也沒有多餘的錢在大商場購物或消費。讓我們為工廠內外的福音事工來代求，這些事工相當艱苦，因為工人空閒的時間不多，流動性也大。
星期四
中國在刺激經濟的信貸繁榮裡，製造了大量的「鬼城」：推展許多沒有穩定商業支持的規劃，還有產生許多未完成的建築計劃。近來東莞地區面臨著工廠倒閉的困境，許多製造業搬遷外地或國外，只為求得更廉價的勞工。雖然大家都知道房地產將泡沫化，但是還是有人不停地買屋.。許多人徒因為擁有幾套房子，天天擔心政策變化或市場下跌。求主賜給弟兄姊妹知足加上敬畏神的心，而不是盲目的跟著潮流走。
星期五
在偏遠的中國農村教會，不僅信徒跑到外地打工，還有一些同工為了孩子的學業，送自己的另一半進城陪讀。鄉村聚會點普遍缺乏服事工人，甚至連主日聚會都有困難。許多教會只有義工，有的牧者的家人也都不在身旁，這使得信徒牧養更加困難。求主憐憫落後的農村教會，以及所有忙碌於事奉的忠心牧者，讓他們能看到教會的成長而欣慰喜樂。
星期六
農村發展落後，因此教會留不住牧者。求主保守農村教會儘快得到縣城教會的支援，好能維持基本的聚會。求主憐憫那些肩頭上有事奉重擔的同工，保守他們不因過勞耗盡。我們也祈求神感動更多縣城教會能在經濟上支持農村教會，尤其是教會的講台需要及帶領聚會。更為那些負責照顧不同農村聚會點的同工們代求，願神記念他們的奔波辛勞，賜給他們額外的力量與喜樂來服事。
星期日
許多中國農村都變成空巢村，有力氣打工的人都往城市跑，留下「老」的和「小」的，兩種最容易受傷害的人。委託老人來照顧兒童，實在不是上策。讓我們為農村留守兒童禱告， 尤其是那些親子分離的信徒家庭。也為要照顧孫輩的爺爺奶奶們代禱, 求主賜他們力量和智慧，更能把握機會以言教、身教幫助孩子明白耶穌基督愛他們，讓他們都能繼續參加聚會。
星期一
因著戶籍制度的限制，農民工無法帶孩子進入城市一起生活，在無可選擇之下，他們只能留下兒女在農村生活，這樣的安排,引發很多問題。求主憐憫眾多為生計奔波的農民工信徒，他們以犧牲兒女健康成長的權利為代價，辛勞維持生計。求主祝福中國社會，能即早建立並實施促進群眾和諧共處的制度和措施。
東莞的華南 Mall 是全球最大的購物中心。但自2005年開放以來，人朝流量稀少，空置率高，大部分空蕩盪如同死城。在投機熱潮下建立起來的空置商業建築—「鬼城」比皆是。當周邊的人擁有許多房產，而自己卻沒有時，信徒的危機感很難將信心單單仰望神。願神再次加添我們的信心，也給我們常懷感恩的心成為上帝祝福的管道。
星期三
東莞是一個擁有一千萬居民的工業城市，大部分都是外來勞工，這些外地人每個月能保持收支平衡已經是很不錯了。外地人來到工廠上班，沒有時間也沒有多餘的錢在大商場購物或消費。讓我們為工廠內外的福音事工來代求，這些事工相當艱苦，因為工人空閒的時間不多，流動性也大。
星期四
中國在刺激經濟的信貸繁榮裡，製造了大量的「鬼城」：推展許多沒有穩定商業支持的規劃，還有產生許多未完成的建築計劃。近來東莞地區面臨著工廠倒閉的困境，許多製造業搬遷外地或國外，只為求得更廉價的勞工。雖然大家都知道房地產將泡沫化，但是還是有人不停地買屋.。許多人徒因為擁有幾套房子，天天擔心政策變化或市場下跌。求主賜給弟兄姊妹知足加上敬畏神的心，而不是盲目的跟著潮流走。
星期五
在偏遠的中國農村教會，不僅信徒跑到外地打工，還有一些同工為了孩子的學業，送自己的另一半進城陪讀。鄉村聚會點普遍缺乏服事工人，甚至連主日聚會都有困難。許多教會只有義工，有的牧者的家人也都不在身旁，這使得信徒牧養更加困難。求主憐憫落後的農村教會，以及所有忙碌於事奉的忠心牧者，讓他們能看到教會的成長而欣慰喜樂。
星期六
農村發展落後，因此教會留不住牧者。求主保守農村教會儘快得到縣城教會的支援，好能維持基本的聚會。求主憐憫那些肩頭上有事奉重擔的同工，保守他們不因過勞耗盡。我們也祈求神感動更多縣城教會能在經濟上支持農村教會，尤其是教會的講台需要及帶領聚會。更為那些負責照顧不同農村聚會點的同工們代求，願神記念他們的奔波辛勞，賜給他們額外的力量與喜樂來服事。
星期日
許多中國農村都變成空巢村，有力氣打工的人都往城市跑，留下「老」的和「小」的，兩種最容易受傷害的人。委託老人來照顧兒童，實在不是上策。讓我們為農村留守兒童禱告， 尤其是那些親子分離的信徒家庭。也為要照顧孫輩的爺爺奶奶們代禱, 求主賜他們力量和智慧，更能把握機會以言教、身教幫助孩子明白耶穌基督愛他們，讓他們都能繼續參加聚會。
星期一
因著戶籍制度的限制，農民工無法帶孩子進入城市一起生活，在無可選擇之下，他們只能留下兒女在農村生活，這樣的安排,引發很多問題。求主憐憫眾多為生計奔波的農民工信徒，他們以犧牲兒女健康成長的權利為代價，辛勞維持生計。求主祝福中國社會，能即早建立並實施促進群眾和諧共處的制度和措施。
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