Pray for China (May 10-16, 2026)
Systematically and Strategically Interceding for All of China
Each week I share short profiles about which places to pray for in China each day. Included in each introduction are links to more resources about the city and province to which it belongs. Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) to receive reminders each day.
*Scroll to the bottom for my explanation of how I decide which cities to pray for daily.
Also, on the China Compass podcast I usually try to mention the unique places targeted for prayer that week, along with any helpful information or stories that come to mind.
Continue reading to learn about all the Chinese places to pray for all this week:
*Remember that today in China, thousands of pastors will continue to be detained/harassed/persecuted for faithfully leading their flocks. (Hebrews 13:3)*
Sun, May 10 - Pray for Cili (Tseh-lee) County, the most populated in gorgeous Zhangjiajie Prefecture in far NW Hunan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cili_County
Hunan (literally: “south of the lake”) is paired with both Indiana and Ohio for prayer. For more about Hunan (incl. my podcast): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/hunan/
Mon, May 11 - Pray for Tong Mtn District in Xuzhou Prefecture of far NW Jiangsu Province on China’s east coast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongshan,_Xuzhou
Jiangsu is paired with Tennessee for prayer, due to its location and similar number of counties. For more info (incl. a podcast): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/Jiangsu/
Tue, May 12 - Pray for Anyuan District in Pingxiang Prefecture of Jiangxi Province, where I had a close call back in 2002: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyuan,_Pingxiang
The famous Maoist propaganda painting Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan was set here, depicting the time young Mao Zedong traveled to Anyuan to help lead a miners’ strike.
Jiangxi is paired with Georgia for prayer. For more about Jiangxi (incl. my podcast, where I discuss my first visit in Aug, 2002): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/Jiangxi/
Wed, May 13 - Pray for Luyuan District, one of the largest in Jilin (Lucky Forest) Province’s largest city, Changchun: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luyuan,_Changchun
Jilin (“Lucky Forest”) is paired with all of New England for prayer. For more about Jilin (including my podcast): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/jilin/
Thu, May 14 - Pray for Huanggu District in Liaoning’s capital city and industrial hub of Shenyang in NE China: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huanggu,_Shenyang
Liaoning is paired for prayer w NY, PA, NJ & DE. For more info + my pod w Brent, a former Liaoning resident & NSA teacher: https://prayforchina.us/index.php/Liaoning/
Fri, May 15 - Pray for Xinghai (Sheeng-hi) County in central Qinghai (Cheeng-hi) Province’s isolated Hainan Prefecture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinghai_County
You’ll find more gorgeous pics here: https://www.xinghai.gov.cn/xhgk/lyjg
Qinghai (“Cheeng-high”) is paired with southern CO, west TX, and NM for prayer. To listen to the Qinghai podcast and more: https://prayforchina.us/index.php/qinghai/
Sat, May 16 - Pray for Luonan County in Shangluo Prefecture, located in SE Shaanxi Province, not far from Henan and Hubei: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luonan_County
Shaanxi is paired with Kansas for prayer. For more info + interview with my good friend & former Shaanxi resident Dr. Claud: https://prayforchina.us/index.php/shaanxi/
*Beginning in early 2024, I began working through each of China’s 31 provinces/regions once per month (on shorter months I skip a smaller, less-populated province), highlighting one new place per day, starting with the most populated in each province. More than two years later, I continue working my way down through each province’s prefecture/city list by population (greatest to least). The goal is to eventually pray for every prefecture, city, and county in China, the vast majority which the average western Christian has never even heard of.