China is home to over 400 unreached ethnic groups, many of whom have little to no access to the Gospel. The government officially recognizes five religions but tightly controls their practice, and the underground house church movement — estimated at 60–100 million believers — operates under constant surveillance and periodic persecution.
Despite these challenges, the Church in China is one of the fastest growing in the world. Millions are coming to faith through dreams, visions, and the bold witness of ordinary believers. The need for discipleship, leadership training, and Bible resources is immense.
China's Muslim minorities — the Uyghurs, Hui, Kazakh, and others — face extreme restrictions and remain among the most isolated unreached people groups in the world. Reaching them requires creative, relational approaches.
China has become the world's largest ski market with 719 ski resorts and growing rapidly. Major cities like Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen have thriving skateboarding and wakeboarding communities. The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing ignited a national passion for snow sports, creating unprecedented access to youth through action sports ministry.
"And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?' Then I said, 'Here I am! Send me.'"
— Isaiah 6:8
Pray for Chinese believers facing surveillance and persecution to stand firm, multiply in boldness, and disciple the next generation.
Pray for the 400+ unreached ethnic groups — especially Muslim minorities like the Uyghurs — that God would raise up workers to live among them.
Pray for the ski, skate, and wake communities in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou to become open doors for relational Gospel outreach.
Pray that God would raise up Christian believers in positions of influence and that hearts in government would soften toward the Church.
Pray for the multiplication of Scripture resources in minority languages and for Bible translation efforts to accelerate.
Pray for unity between the registered and unregistered church — that division would give way to collaboration and strength.