Pray alongside a Chinese pastor on vacation. He offers a prayer over the work of Southern Cross and their efforts to distribute Bibles to Chinese tourists.
“Dear Lord,
Thank you because these people are here passing out Chinese tracts and Bibles. Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless these as part of our Christian family. Lord, protect them and bless them. I pray you would lead many come to them, and that many would trust you as Savior. We thank You. In the Name of Jesus Christ we pray.
Amen.”
Pray that during the Chinese New Year’s weekend many will obtain Bibles and hear God’s name. Pray for hearts to open and receive His message.
As you read today’s prayer requests, take a moment to pray. Type out your prayer and share it with others who read this site – including volunteers – so that all can be encouraged by how many people are praying all over the world.
Incense and praying to statues filled the afternoon for some Chinese tourists in Southeast Asia as they found time to stop at the Chinese temple to pray.
Southern Cross volunteers watched as Chinese parents taught their children to light incense and pray to the statues. Part of the Southern Cross experience is taking time out from Bible distribution to learn about the Chinese culture, customs and beliefs. To learn more about the spiritual background of Chinese tourists, members of the Big Hatchie Baptist Association, Tenn., prayer walked through a local Chinese temple.
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Pray tour guides are people of peace, encouraging tourists to take packets. Pray that tour guides would be leaders in accepting the packets. Pray that the Chinese tourists who are interested in the Bibles will have the courage to accept the gift, even when guides discourage them.
Teams are finally arriving and settling into their routines. Pray that they recover quickly from any jet lag. Pray for health and endurance through a busy schedule. Pray for stamina through all the late nights distributing to vacationers. Pray for Big Hatchie Baptist Association team; First Baptist Church team, Knoxville, Tennessee; the long term volunteers and volunteers from Taiwan as they distribute Bibles from two different locations.
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Passion for bubbles and fun runs deep, as this Southeast Asian boy shows while running and waving the fly-swatter he is using as a bubble-wand during a visit a volunteer team from Tennessee made to the children's home where he lives. More Photos View more Southern Cross photos on Flickr.
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The availability of Bibles in China has improved recently, however, it is still hard to obtain one in the country. Voices of the Martyrs estimates there’s only one Bible for every 222 people.
How many Bibles would China allow in your hometown?
You can be involved in getting Bibles to China without even traveling to Asia. Each packet of Bibles costs about $3.45. The packets include a Bible, the Jesus Film, various tracts and Christian DVDs. Your giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Cooperative Program helps to support workers to coordinate this project. Funding for Bibles and distribution materials comes from other sources.
