How to Pray for China /Hvordan be for Kina
Found the following on a web site owned by Christian Missionary Allicance, and have added and commented a little (in purpel) the info that is wrong or I just don't really agree with. However of course - the main point is prayer for China!
Over the last 55 years, the Church in China has grown to between 60 and 70 million believers. (Many would say somewhere between 50 and a 100 million)Pray as they continue to faithfully proclaims the good news that many others will chose to believe in Christ.
More than 20 million Bibles have been printed in China over the past 20 years. (Not correct - as only AMITY Printing Press in Nanjing have printed more than 40 million bibles and are now printing about 3,5 million Chinese bibles a year. The source for this info is Peter Dean November 2008, employed by the United Bible Society and based in Nanjing at the press at the bible priting factory)
More hymnals and study tools are available than ever before, yet the need continues to outstrip the supply. Pray that appropriate training tools will be developed, printed, and given to church leaders.
Radio and now the web provide opportunities for evangelism, nurturing, and training. Pray that areas that are not easily penetrated by the gospel will be reached.
There are training centers throughout China working to raise up leaders for the Church. Even so, they are not able to provide enough trained leaders for China's growing church. Pray that God will call more and more people to service.
Younger leaders have now moved into key leadership roles within the church. Pray for great wisdom, faith, and spiritual authority for each one.
There are 56 official minority groups in China and literally hundreds of sub-categories within these groups. Some have strong local churches but most have never had the opportunity to hear the gospel. Pray that the unreached minority groups will have an opportunity to hear the gospel.
More than 430,000 of China's brightest students are studying abroad. Pray that they will also be exposed to Christ's love and will come to faith in Him.
China's growing integration into the global economic system creates new pressures on society as well as opportunities for the gospel. Pray that the Church will be the face of Christ to their society.
Found the following on a web site owned by Christian Missionary Allicance, and have added and commented a little (in purpel) the info that is wrong or I just don't really agree with. However of course - the main point is prayer for China!
Over the last 55 years, the Church in China has grown to between 60 and 70 million believers. (Many would say somewhere between 50 and a 100 million)Pray as they continue to faithfully proclaims the good news that many others will chose to believe in Christ.
More than 20 million Bibles have been printed in China over the past 20 years. (Not correct - as only AMITY Printing Press in Nanjing have printed more than 40 million bibles and are now printing about 3,5 million Chinese bibles a year. The source for this info is Peter Dean November 2008, employed by the United Bible Society and based in Nanjing at the press at the bible priting factory)
More hymnals and study tools are available than ever before, yet the need continues to outstrip the supply. Pray that appropriate training tools will be developed, printed, and given to church leaders.
Radio and now the web provide opportunities for evangelism, nurturing, and training. Pray that areas that are not easily penetrated by the gospel will be reached.
There are training centers throughout China working to raise up leaders for the Church. Even so, they are not able to provide enough trained leaders for China's growing church. Pray that God will call more and more people to service.
Younger leaders have now moved into key leadership roles within the church. Pray for great wisdom, faith, and spiritual authority for each one.
There are 56 official minority groups in China and literally hundreds of sub-categories within these groups. Some have strong local churches but most have never had the opportunity to hear the gospel. Pray that the unreached minority groups will have an opportunity to hear the gospel.
More than 430,000 of China's brightest students are studying abroad. Pray that they will also be exposed to Christ's love and will come to faith in Him.
China's growing integration into the global economic system creates new pressures on society as well as opportunities for the gospel. Pray that the Church will be the face of Christ to their society.
"Pray that God will call more and more people to service." agree...
SvarSlettand also pray for those who are called can hold their faith in God when they're facing difficulties.
Amen.