Global Chinese Ministries September 2010
A Beijing Christian Shares his Story of Conversion
Simon Zhang, a 22 year-old student in Haidian district, says he was converted to Christianity two years ago when trying to figure out the meaning of life. He spoke on condition of only being identified by his surname and English first name instead of his full Chinese name.
“People wondered why I would challenge myself with such a question,” said Zhang. “Other people my age were preoccupied with more pragmatic things such as school, job hunting and romantic relationships.”
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September Prayer Points
1. Pray for Simon Zhang whose conversion was featured in China Daily and who represents many intelligent, young urban Chinese coming to Christ in Beijing.
2. Pray that the recent China Daily articles with their favorable coverage of house churches will help overcome prejudices against them, especially in the minds of officialdom.
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