Apr 10: China, People’s Republic, Heilongjiang Province, Henan Province
China
People's Republic of China
Asia
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Geography
Area: 9,573,000 sq kmThe third-largest state in the world, also containing the highest mountains and plateaus in the world. The climate and geography are extremely diverse, ranging from tropical in the south to sub-arctic in the north, from a highly industrialized and modern eastern seaboard to sparsely populated western deserts and mountain ranges. Hong Kong and Macau are integral parts of China, though their statistics are not included here; Taiwan’s status is debated. These three are handled separately.
Population: 1,330,584,783 Annual Growth: 0.63%
Capital: Beijing
Urbanites: 44.9%
HDI Rank: 92 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 516 (83% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese); local languages in the five Autonomous Regions. 15 regional mega-languages. There are an estimated 600 different spoken Han dialects, but one written language common to all Languages:296 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Non-religious| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 105,382,315 | 7.92 | 2.7 |
| Evangelicals | 75,399,270 | 5.7 | 2.9 |
| Non-religious | 590,247,410 | 44.36 |
Answer to Prayer
There is a growing unity within the Church – particularly among urban professional churches – strengthened through the joint response of state churches and underground congregations to the devastating 2008 Sichuan and 2010 Qijang earthquakes. The love and compassion extended by Christian relief workers were visible to many, including the government. This opportunity to serve together marked a turning point in modern Chinese Church history, a new era for both the Church’s fundamental unity and its role within 21st Century China.For an additional 8 Answers to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of China.Heilongjiang Province
China
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Challenge for Prayer
Most of the small indigenous Mongolian and Altaic peoples are shamanistic. Many are resentful of the Chinese “takeover” of their homelands. They are being caught up in the harvest that is coming as a result of the move of God. Among the Daur, Christians number at least 1,000 and growing. Pray for missionaries to commit their lives to reaching these peoples in sensitive and appropriate ways. Most peoples, such as the Hezhen, Bogol, Khakas, Kyakala, Olot and Saman, total only about 15,000 people.For an additional 2 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Heilongjiang Province.Henan Province
China
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Challenge for Prayer
There are many needs in the Church and challenges facing believers:a) Persecution continues to be prevalent and often severe. Pray for perseverance and endurance, especially for house church leaders who are especially targeted.
b) Pseudo-Christian cults are many and active in Henan, more so than in any other province. Cults such as Eastern Lightning use false teachings, kidnapping, brainwashing and the structures and methods of criminal societies to prey upon members of house church networks. These occur more easily here due to limited biblical knowledge among believers, lack of solid teaching and prevalent poverty and human need.
c) The primarily rural church networks need to figure out how to deal with the major trend of migration/urbanization as well as the need for a transition of leadership from the faithful founders of their movements to a younger generation. Pray for wisdom and grace for all involved.
For an additional Challenge for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
