In an effort to keep the persecuted church in front of our people, the first Sunday of every month we'll feature a nation where the church endures persecution for the sake of Christ.
We encourage you to do one of two things:
- Incorporate that specific nation into your prayer time each month.
- Use the monthly prayer calendar from Open Doors USA which gives specific prayer requests for specific people groups/nations for a particular day or week.
Here's that link...
https://www.opendoorsusa.org/take-action/pray/monthly-prayer-calendar/
This Month: China
This month we'd like to encourage you to pray for the church in China. Here is a quote from Open Doors on the current situation in this country:
The church in China continues to enjoy strong growth; however,
life for Christians is anything but straightforward. The policy of
“Sinicizing” the church has been implemented nationwide, as the
Communist Party limits whatever it perceives as a threat to its rule
and ideology. Thousands of churches have been damaged or closed.
In some parts of China, children under the age of 18 aren’t allowed to
attend church—part of the country’s efforts to stunt future growth.
For more information on how you can pray for the church in China, click here.