1 Way to Pray for China This Week
On June 9th, high school students across China started a two-day national examination called the 高考 (gāo kǎo, or “high test”). This brutal test serves as the national college entrance exam for China’s universities and all college applications are judged by it alone. This year, over nine million students sat for the exam, and as always, the pressure was high. As economic disparity grows in China, the gāo kǎo is not only a matter of honor and academic success, but it is seen as the sole chance for poor families to improve their situations. Due to the intense pressure placed on students taking the exam, the gāo kǎo has been linked in the past with rashes of both suicide and cheating. Take time this week to pray over this national phenomenon. Below you can find prayer points and links to helpful articles.
