This Week's Prayer Guide

April 13?- This week, pray for the needs of churches in Shenzhen. Pray for churches in Shenzhen to be transformed by the gospel of Christ.

April 14?- A pastor in Shenzhen says, “Evangelism has become increasingly difficult in these five years, and the pressure and suppression from above are becoming more apparent.” Another pastor agrees: “Our church isn't very large, only a few dozen people. Sending people out to evangelize might not be feasible right now. What we do is go out to share the gospel every last Sunday afternoon of the month. The results haven't been great these past few years.” Pray for the Holy Spirit to bless evangelism efforts even in the midst of pressure and suppression.

April 15?- A Shenzhen pastor says, “My recent feeling is that a consumerist mentality is prevalent in the church. The church is like a religious free market, with believers moving between churches, consuming pastors, and some pastors are happy to be consumed.” Pray for God to give believers in Shenzhen deep roots and a broader vision to see their cities transformed in the gospel.

April 16?- “The reason ministry is becoming increasingly difficult,” says one Shenzhen pastor, “is the readily available information and the internet on people. Brothers and sisters are receiving very complex information, which greatly affects their spiritual lives. When I first came to faith, brothers and sisters were very pure and eager for the Bible, eager for spiritual materials. Now, it's clear that they don't have as big of an appetite as before.” Pray for believers in Shenzhen to hunger and thirst for Christ.

April 17?- A pastor in Shenzhen shares, “It's difficult to cultivate future leaders for the church, such as assistants and small group leaders, and to train successors, especially pastors.? Although some are studying, the time hasn't come yet. The rise of new pastors is relatively slow.” Pray that God will raise up faithful shepherds to serve and teach his people.

April 18?- Another pastor in Shenzhen shares, “Thanks to God's grace, our church has sent some brothers and sisters to another city for theological studies. So, there is a pursuit of theology. Initially, more than fifteen people went to study, so there is a desire for it.” Praise God for these brothers and sisters pursuing theological education, and pray for them in their studies.

April 19?- A pastor in Shenzhen says, “Communication between churches has decreased. Before the pandemic, five years ago, our church had pastors from other churches preach once a month. This stopped after the pandemic.” Pray for more fellowship between churches in Shenzhen.