China Prayer Day: Prayer for China to Regain Strength

By Luke Leung 13 Jun, 2008 14:06 EDT

Worship teams led the fellow believers in praise and worship, which attracted many of those passing by to join them.

Believers participated in worshipping and praying for the victims of the Sichuan earthquake.

A prayer vigil was held later that night, where crowds of Christians in Hong Kong filled the entire plaza, praying for the Sichuan earthquake victims and the strengthening of China.

HONG KONG - On June 11th, a worship and prayer event is response to the Sichuan disaster titled “China Prayer Day” was held from 10am to 10pm at Cater Garden located at the Central District of Hong Kong.

Worship teams led the fellow believers in praise and worship, which attracted many of those passing by to join them. A prayer vigil was held later that night, where crowds of Christians in Hong Kong filled the entire plaza, praying for the Sichuan earthquake victims and the strengthening of China.

Besides the attendance of local Christian leaders, Lam Sui-lung, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, and various disaster relief personnel gave a sharing and then led the crowd in prayers.

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China Prayer Day: Prayer for China to Regain Strength

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.

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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.