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This Week's Prayer Guide
February 2?- This February, we are beginning our second year of praying for Chinese cities by praying for the southwestern city of Kunming. Pray for the gospel to go deeper and wider among the churches and people of Kunming.
February 3?- Kunming is located in the southwestern corner of China, in the Yunnan province, which borders Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. Because of its subtropical weather, it is known as the "City of Eternal Spring." One pastor from Kunming says, "Basically,
there's no need for air conditioning or heating. In the past few years, it's also been rated as the most livable city in China. So people in Kunming will always say, ‘home is best,’ and even when we go elsewhere, we still think Kunming is the best." Pray for
the eternal peace of Christ to bless this city of eternal spring.
February 4?- Yunnan province, where Kunming is located, is known for being incredibly diverse, home to 26 registered ethnic minorities. One pastor shares, "Historically, it's considered a frontier region. It's a very inclusive city. Throughout history,
some missionaries have used Kunming as a starting point to enter the frontier ethnic minority areas." Pray for God to use Christians in Kunming to spread the gospel to all people’s, so that people from "??all tribes and peoples and languages" would come to
know him (Rev 7:9).?
February 5?- Kunming is a major tourist city. People often use it as a launching point to visit sites like the Stone Forest, amazing limestone formations that look like petrified trees, or the Yunnan Ethnic Village, where the art and folklore of Yunnan’s
many ethnicities are on display. One pastor says, "You see many outsiders in Kunming, but they're not Kunming locals. Many are from other provinces, or even from other countries, coming here for tourism. People stay here for a few days and then return to their
own places." In the midst of this transience, pray for Christians who are deeply-rooted in Kunming, who will strive to stay in and minister in the city for many years.
February 6?- Kunming has a long missionary history. "Many of us," says one pastor, "including myself and many around us, actually came to faith under the leadership of these foreign missionaries." Pray for the seeds sown by these missionaries to continue
to bear fruit.
February 7?- One pastor in Kunming says, "This city is lukewarm, kind of like Laodicea, neither hot nor cold. No matter what you do, the pace isn't very fast. When the gospel comes to this city, it's also lukewarm. People aren't very eager for theological
lectures or training, but they don't reject it either. They just listen, they just watch, but they don't reject it, and they don't fully accept it." Pray for the gospel to stir the hearts of these lukewarm people, that they would become passionate for Christ.
February 8?- Kunming has historically been a city that has received many refugees. A pastor shares, "It's a very inclusive place, and people are quite accepting." Pray for the church in Kunming to welcome people, and for this inclusive nature to be good
soil for the gospel.
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2月2日——今年2月，我们将开始为中国城市祈祷的第二年，首先为西南边的昆明市祈祷。为福音在昆明教会和人民中传播得更深更广而祈祷。
2月3日——昆明位于中国西南角，云南省，与缅甸、老挝和越南接壤。由于亚热带气候，素称为"春城"。一位来自昆明的牧师说："基本上不需要空调或暖气。在过去的几年里，它也被评为中国最宜居的城市。所以昆明人总是说，‘家是最好的’，即使我们去别的地方，我们仍然认为昆明是最好的。" 祈求基督永恒的平安继续祝福这座永远春天的城市。
2月4日——昆明所在的云南省以多样性著称，已有26个登记的少数民族。一位牧师分享道："从历史上看，它被视为边疆地区。这是一个非常包容的城市。历史上，一些传教士曾以昆明为起点，进入少数民族聚居区。" 求神使用昆明的基督徒向所有的人传福音，让"各支派、各国、各方言"的人都能认识他（启7:9）。
2月5日——昆明是一个重要的旅游城市。人们经常以昆明为起点，去游览石林等景点，那里有奇妙的石灰岩地貌，看起来就像石化了的树木；或者去云南民族村，那里展示了云南众多民族的艺术和民俗。一位牧师说："你在昆明看到许多外来人，但他们不是昆明人。他们中许多人来自其他省份，甚至其他国家，来这里旅游。人们在这里停留几天，然后返回自己的地方。" 在这种短暂性中，为那些深深扎根于昆明的基督徒祈祷，让他们在这个城市努力生活并传教服侍。
2月6日——昆明有着悠久的传教历史。"我们中的许多人，"一位牧师说，"包括我自己和周围许多人，实际上是在这些外国传教士的领导下信主的。" 为这些传教士播下的种子继续开花结果而祈祷。
2月7日——昆明的一位牧师说："这座城市是冷淡的，有点像老底嘉，不冷不热。无论做什么，节奏都不快。当福音传到这座城市时，人们也是冷淡的。人们并不热衷于神学讲座或培训，但也不拒绝。他们只是听，只是看，但不拒绝，也不完全接受。" 为福音能触动这些冷淡的人的心祈祷，让他们对基督充满热情。
2月8日——昆明历来是一个接收许多难民的城市。一位牧师分享道："这是一个非常包容的地方，人们非常乐于接纳他人。" 请为昆明的教会祈祷，愿他们能够热情地接纳人们，愿这种包容性成为福音的沃土。
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