Tuesday
This month Hong Kong celebrates the 15th anniversary of its handover from Britain to Chinese sovereignty. The formula of "one country two systems" has worked quite well as is evidenced by the continued and remarkable growth Hong Kong has made both politically and socially. We thank the Lord for the growth of the church in Hong Kong during the past fifteen years and we sense that God is doing a mighty work among believers there, especially in their passion for helping the churches in China and sending out missionaries to overseas countries.
Wednesday
Fifteen years after the reunification of China and Hong Kong, there are still many problems which seriously affect the stability of society in Hong Kong. The economic boom did not improve the livelihood of a large group of people who are in the lower socio-economic segment of the population. As a result there are many continuing grievances. Although churches can be found in almost all neighborhoods, Christians in Hong Kong are still in a minority. We pray that believers will not become complacent but will continue to share the gospel of Jesus to their Buddhist neighbors.
Thursday
In an important step in the country's plan to build a permanent space station, China has successfully launched its first woman astronaut into orbit and that spacecraft successfully docked with another spacecraft. We take this time to pray for all of the ladies in churches in China. May the Lord add to their strength and faith as they continue to share the load of caring for God's people in churches, especially those without a full-time shepherd.
Friday
In some area, 80% of the farmers are older than 50 years old. They do not have access to modern technologies and are still farming in the most primitive ways. The average age of rural church workers are quite old as well. We pray for the older pastors, so they can pass on their rich spiritual experience, making improvement in how they communicate with the younger leaders, becoming the mentor and examples for them in faithful service to God, like Moses mentoring younger Joshua.
Saturday
In the past, rural Chinese churches grew mainly in personal salvation, love and passion to sharing the Gospel. Sharing of personal testimonies, especially how the Spirit comforts, convicts and guides is the core of the ministry. We pray for the growth of churches today, especially in how younger believers should be ministered to. We beseech the Lord for more caring, spiritually and physically, and pulpit teaching that is both relevant and solidly grounded in truth.
Sunday
Sunday Schools in rural Chinese churches badly need spiritual resources and well-trained teachers who understand Biblical truth and children's development and psychological needs. This is the greatest need and challenges many rural churches face. Rural churches really need to connect with the younger generation in their preaching and teaching. May the Lord give them wisdom in helping the young people living out the life of Jesus Christ in this pluralistic culture.
Monday
In comparison with rural churches, urban churches in China have the advantages in content of sermons and spiritual resources. Obviously, young believers in the cities receive more teaching and better care from their church, but they must be cognizant that God has greatly blessed them. We should boldly beseech the Lord that urban churches will be willing to share their resource, send some of their teachers to help those who have much less in the villages, and help them especially with youth ministry in the villages.
星期二
官方報導: 香港慶祝主權由英國回歸中國十五年，在「一國兩制」的政策下經濟成長、政治發展及社會變革等方面均有相當長足的進步。我們要為香港教會過去十五年的增長感謝主，主真是在香港眾信徒中做了奇妙的大事，使香港教會成為中國教會有力的支柱，更派出許多宣教士到海外各福音工廠宣揚救主那召萬民出黑暗入光明美德的宏恩，願主繼續賜福保守香港教會。
星期三
香港回歸十五年了，沉積多時的諸多關係到中低階層百姓的社會問題一直未見解決，已嚴重影響到香港社會的流動性和穩定性。經濟發展沒能帶來同步的民生改善，以致造成民怨累積。在普遍拜佛及信奉傳統宗教的香港，雖然幾乎所有社區都有教會，但基督徒仍然是少數。我們為香港信徒禱告，求主常鼓勵眾信徒不自滿自足、更有傳福音的負擔，並且不放棄向拜偶像的鄰居見證神。
星期四
神舟九號飛船發射升空也順利返回，這是中國盼望建立永久性太空站計劃的重要一步。三名航天員裡包括了第一位女性。我們再次在禱告中紀念中國教會中的姐妹，求主添加她們力量，賜下更多信心，能繼續分享神的大愛，關心信徒。尤其是在那些沒有全職牧人的教會中，她們分擔了教會牧養的重任，求主賜她們美好的靈性，時常支取主的恩典與智慧來服侍祂。
星期五
在一些地區，80%的農民都是50歲至70歲的老人。他們不懂現代農業技術，仍使用最原始的方法來耕種。中國農村教會所面對的一大問題是教牧人員的老年化。我們為年紀大的教牧人員來禱告，願他們能以豐富的屬靈生命，配合謙虛、開放的心態，在與年輕一代溝通和牧養上能有更多的互動和成長，如同摩西提拔年輕的約書亞，幫助年輕一代敬愛主，成為他們忠心服侍教會的美好榜樣。
星期六
農村家庭教會 以往的成長主要在體現蒙恩得救、單純的愛心和火熱的傳福音熱情。牧養上注重個人屬靈經歷，如聖靈在心靈裡的安慰、感動和帶領，傳遞的信息最為普遍的是個人見證。我們為現今的教會成長，特別是針對年輕信徒的牧養人上，求主賜下更多有全人的關懷和更能回應時代需要的講台信息，使這一代的信徒在真理上有穩固的根基，被建造得更完備、全面。
星期日
目前中國農村主日學缺乏足夠的屬靈資源和受過完整訓練的教牧師資，結合信仰真理和兒童成長的身、心理需求，將是主日學教牧們急切的需要和重大的挑戰。農村教會最需要的是，教會在講台的釋經講道內容要能更深入並貼近年輕一代的生活，願主幫助同工們更有智慧和見識，在多元化的群體和文化中活出強有力的基督生命見證。
星期一
現在中國城市教會日漸興起，在信息更新和屬靈資源上都遠遠優沃於農村教會。城市年輕人在享受著優厚牧養資源的同時，要切切謹記，相對於農村地區的缺乏，我們大大欠了福音的債！我們大膽地向主祈求：城市教會能幫助農村教會，提供更多的屬靈資源，也在人力上直接給予幫助. 差遣有良好裝備、有負擔和服侍心志的弟兄姊妹到農村去服事，牧養各地的青少年。
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