Xiamen: Sharing the Gospel with Pragmatic People
Editor’s note: It’s hard to share the gospel in Xiamen these days for many reasons: lack of interest, people who are too stressed about their finances to think about their souls, persecution, cultural differences between native Xiamenese and newcomers, and the need to build gospel conversations on strong relational connections. But despite these difficulties, people […]
Xiamen: Financial Pressure, Spiritual Distraction
Editor’s note: Join us as we wrap up 2024 by praying for the beautiful coastal city of Xiamen in eastern China. In today’s segment, Xiamen pastors shared how the past five years have changed their churches and the believers to whom they minister. They say that financial pressure has been a big challenge for brothers […]
Xiamen: Beautiful, Coastal… and Expensive
Editor’s note: This December, we are finishing our year of prayer for Chinese cities by praying for Xiamen, a beautiful (and expensive!) coastal city in eastern China. Xiamen has a population of about 4 million, and has a long history as an important port city for China. It sits just across the strait from Taiwan, […]
Guangzhou: “God Has Been Gracious”
Editor’s note: As we continue to pray for Guangzhou, today we are sharing prayer requests from those in the area. They asked for prayer for pastors, who are trying to shepherd their flocks through a difficult season. Many of the pastors mentioned the struggles of discipling children and young people, and talked about how important […]
Guangzhou: Challenges and Struggles
Editor’s note: As we continued our conversation with Guangzhou-area believers, they shared some of the areas that have been more difficult for them and their churches. Several mentioned that, while there are many Christians in Guangzhou from other parts of China, they feel that it is harder to share the gospel with local Cantonese. Others […]
Guangzhou: “A Time for Testimony”
Editor’s note: Guangzhou, in southern China not far from Hong Kong, is one of China’s most important trade centers. Although all of China has suffered from a lagging economy, the financial situation in Guangzhou doesn’t seem quite as serious as in other areas of China. Local pastors say the last years have brought increasing pressure […]
Guangzhou: “I Truly Love This City”
Editor’s note: Guangzhou, a city of about 19 million, is one of the most important trade cities in China and the world. The city sits near the head of the Pearl River Delta, and for many years has been the means through which foreign influence first entered Mainland China. Guangzhou is famous for its Cantonese […]
Xi’an: New Perspective on the City
Editor’s note: Xi’an church leaders share their challenges in leading other believers in a “season of quiet.” They long to press on with the work of the gospel, but face real obstacles in casting a wider net. Instead, many are choosing to grow deeper and pressing into discipleship of existing believers. They sometimes feel frustration […]
Xi’an: “They Can’t Extinguish Us”
Editor’s note: This October, we are praying for Xi’an, located in northwestern China. To find out more about how to pray for this important city, several pastors and ministry leaders shared about their home. Current political realities have made worship and discipleship more difficult than in the past, and leaders are struggling to know how […]
How to Pray for YOUR City
Editor’s note: This year, we have been praying for cities across China. As we continue to pray for Chinese cities, we also wanted to re-run an older post from a Chinese prayer warrior on how to develop a heart for your own city through prayer walks. She encourages us not to view our city with […]
