Pray for China (May 3-9, 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 3 - Pray for Qilihe District on the western side of Lanzhou, the capital and largest city in Gansu Province: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qilihe,_Lanzhou
We were living in Qilihe for the four years leading up to my arrest, interrogation, and deportation from China 8 years ago this week. For more info, see: Unbeaten.vip
Gansu Province is paired for prayer with Oklahoma, its official “sister state” since 1985: Pray4Gansu.com
Mon, May 4 - Pray for Fangcheng District in coastal Fangcheng Port Prefecture in southern China’s Guangxi Province: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fangcheng_District
Guangxi is paired with Mississippi and Alabama for prayer. For more info, and my podcast “Chief: I Don’t Want Your Jesus”: https://prayforchina.us/index.php/guangxi/
Tue, May 5 - Pray for Puding County in Anshun Prefecture in south-central China’s mountainous Guizhou Province: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puding_County
Guizhou is paired with the eastern 2/3 of Missouri for prayer. Check out my special Guizhou podcast (and more)... https://prayforchina.us/index.php/guizhou/
Wed, May 6 - Pray for Sanhe City in Hebei Province’s Langfang Prefecture, not too far from the Chinese capital, Beijing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhe,_Hebei
Hebei (“Huh-bay”) Province is paired with both Wisconsin and Michigan for prayer. Check out my Hebei podcast (and more): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/hebei/
Thu, May 7 - Pray for Northern Forest District in Suihua City of Black Dragon River (Heilongjiang) Province: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beilin_District,_Suihua
Black Dragon River is paired with both Minnesota and the UP of Michigan for prayer. Check out the podcast (and more): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/heilongjiang/
Fri, May 8 - Pray for Ruzhou City in Pingdingshan Prefecture of Henan Province, right smack in the middle of China’s heartland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruzhou
Henan (“south of the river”) is paired with both Kentucky & West Virginia for prayer. Here’s my Henan podcast (and more): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/henan/
Sat, May 9 - Pray for Bishan District in Chongqing. I can’t believe it’s been 3 months already since our kids were there! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishan,_Chongqing
Chongqing is paired with SE TX for prayer (https://prayforchina.us/index.php/texas/) & here’s the Chongqing podcast (+ more): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/chongqing/
*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.