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This Week's Prayer Guide
April 20 - This week, we are continuing to pray for the needs of churches in Shenzhen. Pray for the work of ministry and for the gospel to spread.
April 21 - A pastor in Shenzhen says, “Many churches weren't established through organized missionary efforts from any particular church. It's more like a grassroots movement of lay Christians driven by the migration wave. So, there are numerous small, scattered churches, very characteristic of Chinese house churches. One rented apartment after another, one worker dormitory after another, formed one small church after another. But the overall connection isn't very strong. Thankfully, in recent years, because of the city's youthful demographics, more and more churches are beginning to pay attention to the gospel needs of Shenzhen.” Pray for Shenzhen churches to foster good connections with each other and pay attention to the gospel needs of the city.
April 22 - A Shenzhen pastor says, “Compared to other cities, Shenzhen might be slightly better off, but the economic situation is still quite serious. Church members are all facing pay cuts, potential layoffs, and unemployment. This isn't just a church phenomenon, but a city-wide one. And people have become anxious and worried. In our church, many families, especially the non-believing family members, are experiencing depression and seeking medical help due to excessive worry and anxiety.” Pray for believers struggling with anxiety and depression in the midst of economic strain, for God to provide both financially to those and need and the comfort of his presence.
April 23 - One Shenzhen pastor notes, “The number of people in our church hasn't decreased, because as some leave, new people come. As long as we have the capacity to plant churches, a new location quickly fills up. Two or three years ago, we were constantly and rapidly planting churches. In the last two or three years, we've slowed down and are now focusing on deeper cultivation.” Pray for this gospel depth, that these church plants will be cultivated and bear fruit.
April 24 - A pastor in Shenzhen says, “Our church was shut down in 2019, meaning we couldn't meet together in one place with a large group of people. So ,we dispersed. Then came the three years of the pandemic, and some churches actually experienced great revival. Our church, after dispersing, experienced 130% growth each year. After the pandemic, the overall situation is much better than five years ago.” Praise God for the revival and growth of some of these churches as they meet in smaller groups.
April 25 - A Shenzhen pastor remarks, “We often think it's best and healthiest for husband and wife to serve together. But often, the wife has to work, and only the husband serves. In this case, the pressure is great, and after a long time, some pastors have psychological pressure and a tendency towards depression.” Pray for healthy ministry practices for husband and wives, for an easing of pressure, and for God’s grace and comfort to be with pastors struggling with depression.
April 26 - One pastor in Shenzhen comments, “In terms of faith, Shenzhen has everything, all denominations and varieties. Whatever denomination you're looking for, you'll likely find it here. It's fertile ground because it doesn't discriminate or exclude. So, any faith that comes here finds fertile soil.” Praise God for fertile soil, and pray that he will give his church deep roots and draw more people to himself.
4月20日 - 本周，我们继续为深圳的教会代祷，求主供应他们的需要，并为事工的推进和福音的传播祷告。
4月21日 - 深圳一位牧师分享道："许多教会并非通过有组织传福音活动建立起来的。这更像是随移民潮而起的平信徒自发运动。因此，这里有大量分散的小型教会，正是中国家庭教会的典型特征。一间又一间出租公寓，一处又一处工人宿舍，逐渐形成了一个又一个小型教会。但整体联系并不紧密。值得庆幸的是，近年来由于城市年轻人口众多，越来越多的教会开始关注深圳的福音需求。" 为深圳的教会祈祷，愿它们能建立良好的关系，并关注城市中的福音需求。
4月22日——一位深圳牧师表示："与其他城市相比，深圳可能稍好一些，但经济形势依然严峻。教会成员普遍面临减薪、裁员和失业风险。这不仅是教会现象，更是全市性问题。人们变得焦虑不安。在我们教会，许多家庭，尤其是非信徒的家庭成员，因过度担忧和焦虑而陷入抑郁并寻求医疗帮助。” 为在经济压力中挣扎的信徒祈祷，求神在经济上供应有需要者，并赐予他们祂同在的安慰。
4月23日——一位深圳牧师指出：”我们教会的人数没有减少，因为有人离开的同时，新的人加入。只要我们有能力植堂，新地点很快就会被填满。两三年前，我们一直在快速植堂。在过去的两三年里，我们放慢了脚步，现在专注于更深的培养。"为福音的深度祷告，愿这些植堂能得到培养并结出果子。
4月24日 - 一位深圳牧师说："我们的教会于2019年被取缔，这意味着我们无法在同一地点聚集大量人群。于是我们分散开来。随后是三年的疫情，有些教会实际上经历了复兴。我们的教会分散后，每年增长130%。疫情结束后，整体情况比五年前好得多。” 感谢上帝让这些教会以小群体形式聚会时得以复兴和增长。
4月25日——一名深圳牧师指出："我们常认为夫妻同工是最理想和健康的模式。但现实中，妻子往往需要工作，只有丈夫服事。这种情况下压力巨大，长期下来，部分牧师会面临心理压力并出现抑郁倾向。” 为夫妻在事工中的健康实践祷告，求减轻压力，并求上帝赐恩典与安慰给那些在抑郁症中挣扎的牧师。
4月26日——深圳一位牧师评论道：“在信仰方面，深圳应有尽有，各种教派和流派都有。无论你寻找哪种教派，这里都能找到。这里是肥沃的土壤，因为它不歧视也不排斥。因此，任何来到这里的信仰都能找到肥沃的土壤。”感谢上帝赐予肥沃的土壤，祈求他赐予他的教会深厚的根基，并吸引更多人归向他。
April 20 - This week, we are continuing to pray for the needs of churches in Shenzhen. Pray for the work of ministry and for the gospel to spread.
April 21 - A pastor in Shenzhen says, “Many churches weren't established through organized missionary efforts from any particular church. It's more like a grassroots movement of lay Christians driven by the migration wave. So, there are numerous small, scattered churches, very characteristic of Chinese house churches. One rented apartment after another, one worker dormitory after another, formed one small church after another. But the overall connection isn't very strong. Thankfully, in recent years, because of the city's youthful demographics, more and more churches are beginning to pay attention to the gospel needs of Shenzhen.” Pray for Shenzhen churches to foster good connections with each other and pay attention to the gospel needs of the city.
April 22 - A Shenzhen pastor says, “Compared to other cities, Shenzhen might be slightly better off, but the economic situation is still quite serious. Church members are all facing pay cuts, potential layoffs, and unemployment. This isn't just a church phenomenon, but a city-wide one. And people have become anxious and worried. In our church, many families, especially the non-believing family members, are experiencing depression and seeking medical help due to excessive worry and anxiety.” Pray for believers struggling with anxiety and depression in the midst of economic strain, for God to provide both financially to those and need and the comfort of his presence.
April 23 - One Shenzhen pastor notes, “The number of people in our church hasn't decreased, because as some leave, new people come. As long as we have the capacity to plant churches, a new location quickly fills up. Two or three years ago, we were constantly and rapidly planting churches. In the last two or three years, we've slowed down and are now focusing on deeper cultivation.” Pray for this gospel depth, that these church plants will be cultivated and bear fruit.
April 24 - A pastor in Shenzhen says, “Our church was shut down in 2019, meaning we couldn't meet together in one place with a large group of people. So ,we dispersed. Then came the three years of the pandemic, and some churches actually experienced great revival. Our church, after dispersing, experienced 130% growth each year. After the pandemic, the overall situation is much better than five years ago.” Praise God for the revival and growth of some of these churches as they meet in smaller groups.
April 25 - A Shenzhen pastor remarks, “We often think it's best and healthiest for husband and wife to serve together. But often, the wife has to work, and only the husband serves. In this case, the pressure is great, and after a long time, some pastors have psychological pressure and a tendency towards depression.” Pray for healthy ministry practices for husband and wives, for an easing of pressure, and for God’s grace and comfort to be with pastors struggling with depression.
April 26 - One pastor in Shenzhen comments, “In terms of faith, Shenzhen has everything, all denominations and varieties. Whatever denomination you're looking for, you'll likely find it here. It's fertile ground because it doesn't discriminate or exclude. So, any faith that comes here finds fertile soil.” Praise God for fertile soil, and pray that he will give his church deep roots and draw more people to himself.
4月20日 - 本周，我们继续为深圳的教会代祷，求主供应他们的需要，并为事工的推进和福音的传播祷告。
4月21日 - 深圳一位牧师分享道："许多教会并非通过有组织传福音活动建立起来的。这更像是随移民潮而起的平信徒自发运动。因此，这里有大量分散的小型教会，正是中国家庭教会的典型特征。一间又一间出租公寓，一处又一处工人宿舍，逐渐形成了一个又一个小型教会。但整体联系并不紧密。值得庆幸的是，近年来由于城市年轻人口众多，越来越多的教会开始关注深圳的福音需求。" 为深圳的教会祈祷，愿它们能建立良好的关系，并关注城市中的福音需求。
4月22日——一位深圳牧师表示："与其他城市相比，深圳可能稍好一些，但经济形势依然严峻。教会成员普遍面临减薪、裁员和失业风险。这不仅是教会现象，更是全市性问题。人们变得焦虑不安。在我们教会，许多家庭，尤其是非信徒的家庭成员，因过度担忧和焦虑而陷入抑郁并寻求医疗帮助。” 为在经济压力中挣扎的信徒祈祷，求神在经济上供应有需要者，并赐予他们祂同在的安慰。
4月23日——一位深圳牧师指出：”我们教会的人数没有减少，因为有人离开的同时，新的人加入。只要我们有能力植堂，新地点很快就会被填满。两三年前，我们一直在快速植堂。在过去的两三年里，我们放慢了脚步，现在专注于更深的培养。"为福音的深度祷告，愿这些植堂能得到培养并结出果子。
4月24日 - 一位深圳牧师说："我们的教会于2019年被取缔，这意味着我们无法在同一地点聚集大量人群。于是我们分散开来。随后是三年的疫情，有些教会实际上经历了复兴。我们的教会分散后，每年增长130%。疫情结束后，整体情况比五年前好得多。” 感谢上帝让这些教会以小群体形式聚会时得以复兴和增长。
4月25日——一名深圳牧师指出："我们常认为夫妻同工是最理想和健康的模式。但现实中，妻子往往需要工作，只有丈夫服事。这种情况下压力巨大，长期下来，部分牧师会面临心理压力并出现抑郁倾向。” 为夫妻在事工中的健康实践祷告，求减轻压力，并求上帝赐恩典与安慰给那些在抑郁症中挣扎的牧师。
4月26日——深圳一位牧师评论道：“在信仰方面，深圳应有尽有，各种教派和流派都有。无论你寻找哪种教派，这里都能找到。这里是肥沃的土壤，因为它不歧视也不排斥。因此，任何来到这里的信仰都能找到肥沃的土壤。”感谢上帝赐予肥沃的土壤，祈求他赐予他的教会深厚的根基，并吸引更多人归向他。