Tuesday
As China has become urbanized, waves of young people have left their village homes for the cities and the vast majority of them have never heard of Jesus. There is a huge need for ministry among college students as well as intellectuals. It is encouraging, however, that there are more young people in the churches now. Ministry to the young people in China is chiefly reaching out to the intellectuals and college students many of whom are seekers. Churches with an effective college ministry usually have full-time staff on or near the campus of the school. We pray for the spiritual growth of young believers in China, that they will guard their faith in the onslaught of secularism and be able to bear witness for Christ.
WednesdayAs China has become urbanized, waves of young people have left their village homes for the cities and the vast majority of them have never heard of Jesus. There is a huge need for ministry among college students as well as intellectuals. It is encouraging, however, that there are more young people in the churches now. Ministry to the young people in China is chiefly reaching out to the intellectuals and college students many of whom are seekers. Churches with an effective college ministry usually have full-time staff on or near the campus of the school. We pray for the spiritual growth of young believers in China, that they will guard their faith in the onslaught of secularism and be able to bear witness for Christ.
Ministry to the young people in China is chiefly reaching out to the intellectuals and college students, many of them are seekers. Churches with effective college ministry usually have full time staff on or near campus. We pray for the young professionals in China that they will have a powerful testimony, especially where they work. May the Lord protect them against the lure and temptations of the world so their faith will not only survive but flourish.
Thursday
Once college students become Christians they join or form a church which is made up mostly of other intellectuals or other students and then they meet in homes or in a rented apartment. College ministry requires extensive follow-up and intensive discipleship in order to help the students continue to follow the Lord after graduation. We pray that all who are in ministry with college students will have strength and wisdom and sense God's daily reward for their service for Him.
Friday
Generally speaking youth ministry in China may cover people up to middle age. In some churches a mix of high schoolers and older working people can be found in the youth group whereas we know an effective youth ministry requires a small group with a systematic approach to the gospel. Youth is church's future, but youth ministry is perhaps the most neglected aspect of China churches. We pray for vision to have meaningful youth ministry for China churches, so the future of the church will not be lost.
Saturday
There are some churches that advocate the small group approach to their youth ministry. These churches divide their youth by age groups and often have up to a thousand young people who are cared for by trained counselors taught to learn Biblical truths as well as how to grow spiritually. Granted these churches are rare in China but we praise the Lord that there are some. We pray for God's grace, His provision and revival for those churches that have no youth ministry or even no young people in their services.
Sunday
A few years back the condition of Christian youth in China was still satisfactory but things have changed. The fervor and commitment level of young believers has dropped because of the attack of secularism and churches are losing their youth. The need to reach young people for Christ and help them find the true meaning of life is even more urgent now than before. We want to pray for more emphasis on reaching the young people and that churches will catch this vision immediately.
Monday
The major obstacle to youth ministry among the churches in China is the rampant materialism and secularism the young people face. Obviously, all believers are touched with these problems but it is especially evident among the youth--and not even those with Christian parents are spared. Let us pray that more churches will see the great importance of youth ministry. We pray especially for those churches hoping to begin a youth work that do not know how to do it or are lacking people to start the work.
星期二
隨著中國城市化的發展趨勢，大量青壯年人口從農村走進城市謀生，其中大部分是福音未及的一群；再加上大學生、知識分子越來越多，城市的青年福音事工和牧養工作需求甚殷。令人鼓舞的是普遍教會裡也開始有許多青年知識份子的慕道友及信徒。一些有果效的校園事工通常會有全職的同工就近服侍。求主堅固年輕信徒的屬靈生命，保守他們在世俗的洪流中能站立得穩，作主的見證。
星期三隨著中國城市化的發展趨勢，大量青壯年人口從農村走進城市謀生，其中大部分是福音未及的一群；再加上大學生、知識分子越來越多，城市的青年福音事工和牧養工作需求甚殷。令人鼓舞的是普遍教會裡也開始有許多青年知識份子的慕道友及信徒。一些有果效的校園事工通常會有全職的同工就近服侍。求主堅固年輕信徒的屬靈生命，保守他們在世俗的洪流中能站立得穩，作主的見證。
知識分子和大學生是青年事工的主要對象，大學裡有很多慕道者，一些對大學生事工有負擔的教會，特派肢體進入大學校園專責開展事工，並蒙神恩典取得良好的成果。我們禱告城市的年輕知識份子信徒在職場上有美好見證，求主幫助他們在面對各樣引誘與試探時，不僅能持守純潔，不與世俗為友，更是發揮光與鹽的作用，影響整個世代。
星期四
當大學生信主之後，通常加入以知識分子為主的教會，或聯同其他背景相同的信徒組成教會，在家裡或租借地方聚集。大學生信徒靈命需要持續密集的栽培，不然一旦畢業之後，流失率相當高，尤其他們去了別的城市工作，情況就更嚴重。我們為每一位盡心力做大學生事工的肢體祈求，求主加添他們力量與智慧，讓他們每日經歷神的同在與恩典，深知為主名所做的，存到永恆。
星期五
一般而言，中國教會的青年事工的年齡層很廣，45歲以下的信徒也屬於青年團契的成員。因此，青年團契裡有十多歲的中學生，亦有快要踏入中年的團友。他們實在需要有小組系統性的牧養與栽培。青年信徒是未來教會的接棒人，青年事工是教會不容忽視的重要事工。求主賜予各地教會異象，幫助更多青年趁著年幼，能夠認識及記念造我們的上主，免得在這五光十色的世界裡迷失和墮落。
星期六
有些青年事工的牧者在教會裡推行小組制，把不同年齡層的信徒分成小組。例如華東某城市一間很重視青年事工的大教會，青年聚會人數達到一千人。牧者把他們分在不同的「關懷小組」裏分齡牧養，由受過訓練的組長帶領，配合系統性的栽培教材，幫助信徒認識真理，成長靈命，很見果效。我們為現今的服事契機感恩，求主繼續施恩和幫助，復興那些沒有青年事工的教會，甚至是沒有年輕人的教會。
星期日
前幾年，中國教會青年信徒的信仰狀況還不錯，但現在他們在世俗化的衝擊下，漸漸追求世界的事情，這種影響滲入生活的各個層面，削弱了他們愛慕主和委身的心志。中國社會日趨複雜，年輕人迫切需要認識福音真理，尋得人生真正的意義，發展青少年事工比以往更顯急迫。求主立時加強各教會對青年事工的負擔和異象，大大使用及祝福進行中或正計劃開展的青年事工，得著更多青年人歸向祂。
星期一
中國經濟發展迅速蓬勃，導致物質主義氾濫，世俗主義漸漸取代了唯物主義，也成為教會建造和信徒（特別是青年信徒）靈命成長的最大瓶頸。儘管是從小在基督徒家庭長大的孩子，也不能幸免。我們為有更多教會能看到青年事工的重要來祈求神，更紀念那些有心開拓青年事工，但卻不知從何入手的教會禱告，求主賜下智慧，差派工人使善工早曰昌盛。
中國經濟發展迅速蓬勃，導致物質主義氾濫，世俗主義漸漸取代了唯物主義，也成為教會建造和信徒（特別是青年信徒）靈命成長的最大瓶頸。儘管是從小在基督徒家庭長大的孩子，也不能幸免。我們為有更多教會能看到青年事工的重要來祈求神，更紀念那些有心開拓青年事工，但卻不知從何入手的教會禱告，求主賜下智慧，差派工人使善工早曰昌盛。
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