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THURSDAY25: Theauthorities recently sent a memorandum to local bakeries, forbidding them from using the words ‘Merry Christmas’ on cakes. It is alleged that it was against legal Halal requirements. Pray that common sense would prevail.
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worded and have been deliberately designed to target Christians, even essentially banning two people praying or worshipping together in their homes.
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SATURDAY20: PrayforPastor ‘Harsh’ and other pastors we partner with whose fellowships are now growing so much that they need larger places to meet, and yet are forbidden from opening or registering official new churches.
WEDNESDAY 1: Praise God that our partner was recently able to distribute 150 Bible MP3 players in China. This
SUNDAY 21: Pray that the leadership of our partner Operation Philemon would enjoy great wisdom, courage and protection as they minister in a land of so much opportunity and thirst for the gospel and yet under so much pressure both from the state and Hindu fundamentalists.
of them have experienced persecution as a result of their faithful witness. Pray for their healing from the trauma that they endured in China.
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Rain Covenant Church recently suffered a broken rib while being detained by
MONDAY22: Continuetopray for Susanna Koh who continues to be involved in court proceedings to uncover the whereabouts of her husband, Pastor Raymond Koh, who was abducted off the street in 2017.
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national security agents
after attending a graduation ceremony held by the church. After being released Jia’s landlord was pressurised by the police and he was forced to move out.
TUESDAY 23: There is fear amongst many Malay believers, who are sensing an increased pressure on them to remain secret and silent about their faith in Jesus. Pray for strength and perseverance.
MONDAY29: Prayforour partners who are supporting those who have fled persecution and are struggling to survive. Philip is a blind boy who lives with his grandmother and brother. He said: ‘My family and I live by God’s grace. We do not have any external support except the church.’
SATURDAY 4: Elder Hao Ming of Deyang Qingcaodi Reformed Church was originally detained in November 2021 on a false allegation of fraud. The authorities are urging him to confess in exchange
WEDNESDAY24: PraiseGod that He is still working within this oppressive culture, and that many from Islamic backgrounds are continuing to embrace Christianity.
TUESDAY30: Juliaiscrippled and has five children. Her husbandisasoldier.Shetold our partners: ‘His salary is never enough and almost never comes on time. We are so grateful for your visit and for providing for the needy like us.’
for his freedom but he has maintained his integrity and refused.
FRIDAY26: Thechallengesof house church meetings remain high, especially among those who are ethnically Malay. Please pray for protection and an unfailing faith.
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SATURDAY27: Prayfornew converts, many of whom struggle with pressure to lay aside their newfound faith, and pressure to engage worldly behaviour.
THURSDAY 2: Pray for all those who attended our partner’s recent training event for Chinese Christians. Many
SUNDAY28: Themajority
of those who embrace Christianity, display an overwhelming desire to be baptised. Please pray for them as they make plans to do this discreetly, or secretly.
FRIDAY 3: Deacon Jia Xuewei (left) of Early
SUNDAY 5: Pray for Elder Zhu Longfei and four other Christians who were prosecuted last year on charges of ‘illegal business