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[td]Wuhan is a city of rivers and lakes. The capital of Hubei Province in central China, it was historically three different cities built up along the river banks. In 1949, these three cities were merged into a single metropolis. Today, it is one of the most populous cities in China, a key transportation crossroads that has earned it the nickname "The Chicago of China." Today, the house church in Wuhan is carrying on the fruit of the city's missionary and gospel history. They are striving to be faithful and plant roots in Wuhan's urban culture. Will you join us in praying for them this May?

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[td] This Week's Prayer Guide​ May 4 - This May, we are praying for the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Pray for the gospel to go deeper and wider among the churches and people of Wuhan. May 5 - Wuhan is a megacity. Historically, it was actually three cities: Hankou, Hanyang, and Wuchang. Now, these cities have merged into a single enormous metropolis. Including the surrounding areas, the population exceeds 10 million. Pray for the salvation of more people from among this huge population. May 6 - Wuhan is sometimes called the “Chicago of China.” One pastor explains that this is because, “Wuhan is located in Central China and is a major hub, a crossroads of nine provinces. It's very convenient for travel to all parts of the country, a major transportation hub.” Pray for the many people traveling in and out of Wuhan to be exposed to the gospel. May 7 - A pastor shares, “Hubei is known as the ‘Province of a Thousand Lakes,’ and Wuhan is built along the water. Because of the rivers, Wuhan's culture is a wharf culture. People here are very inclusive. They come from all over to trade because of the Yangtze and Han Rivers and the wharf, so everyone is relatively tolerant of each other.” Praise God for this tolerant culture, and pray that people in Wuhan will be soft-hearted towards the gospel. May 8 - “There are over 100 colleges and universities,” shares one Wuhan pastor, “and the student population at its peak reached 1.2 million; now it's consistently over one million. So, it's a place where education thrives.” Pray for good inroads for churches in Wuhan to do student ministry. May 9 - “Regarding the number of believers,” says one Wuhan pastor, “in such a large city the number probably doesn't exceed 500,000. Historically, the number hasn't been very high. Actually, compared to other parts of the country, the tension in church-state relations is relatively mild here. We can still do what we can within our social context. House churches can survive and even grow.” Pray for more house churches to thrive and grow in Wuhan, that the city will be good soil for churches to take root. May 10 - A pastor shares, “From the perspective of gospel history, Wuhan was one of the earliest treaty ports, opened during the Qing Dynasty, along the Yangtze River. Many hospitals and schools in Wuhan were established by missionaries or with their assistance.” Praise God for this missionary history, and pray that the church may continue to serve the city and bear good fruit.

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