Apr 12: China, People’s Republic, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (Nei Mongol), Jiangsu 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
Praise God for the growth of Christian mediaas a means of spreading the gospel, the Word of God and Christian teaching. The fruitfulness of Christian radio and the remarkable faith of those who had broadcast into China for years with little visible evidence of a response are now plain to see. The Internet is also creating extraordinary new openings for sharing the gospel, for discipling and for communicating with believers and seekers. Perhaps most astonishing is the emergence of Christian publishing within China; although challenges remain in terms of quantities and distribution, Bibles and Christian book titles are being produced in impressive quantities.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.Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (Nei Mongol)
China
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Challenge for Prayer
House churches have multiplied across the region like wildfire, but almost all are Han groups. Christians are now increasingly reaching out to non-Han groups across the region. Catholics also have a notable presence here. Continuing repression of churches in many districts requires that they keep a low profile. Cult groups prey on the rapid growth and lack of teaching in house churches; in some areas, 80% of house churches have been taken over by the Eastern Lightning cult. Pray for continued growth as well as the availability of solid biblical teaching for all. Pray for believers to know the truth that sets them free, and pray that they would not be taken in by a counterfeit gospel.For an additional 3 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 Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (Nei Mongol).Jiangsu Province
China
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Challenge for Prayer
Church growth has been spectacular since 1980, with over three million associated with TSPM churches — the greatest church growth of any province except Henan. The burgeoning house churches account for approaching three million more. However, the Church cannot rest comfortably. The government still routinely cracks down hard on unregistered congregations, and cults are very active in this region. The Lingling cult began in Jiangsu. The increasing wealth in this area can also be a snare to immature Christians. Pray for God to preserve, purify and build His people in this already blessed province.For an additional Challenge for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
