Partner with our Give a Jesus-Shaped Surprise prayer team
Our Give a Jesus-Shaped Surprise prayer team takes the Lord of the Church at his promise that he will act when we pray. The team adds petitions to their daily prayers for the eternal well-being of China’s people, for 316NOW’s gospel-sharing ministry, and for the spiritual health of Chinese believers.
The prayer team members design their own prayers or they use the prayer thoughts that 316NOW will supply.
Join the prayer team by filling out the form below. The prayer team will be active throughout the Give a Jesus-Shaped Surprise effort. The campaign will run until summer 2025. Team members will receive an email each week to encourage their prayer for grace sharing in China and beyond. Prayer team members are welcome to serve as long as they wish.
Yes! I want to be part of the Give a Jesus-Shaped Surprise prayer team. Sign me up.
Give a Jesus-Shaped Surprise prayer starters
Use these prayer starters, at least one a day, to ask the Spirit’s blessings on 316NOW’s Give a Jesus-Shaped Surprise effort and the spread of his grace among the people of China.
Prayers for a Chinese city: Beijing
Prayer Starters:
Bring more in China to trust Jesus as their Savior, to follow him, and to dedicate their lives to sharing him with others.
Moved by your love, empower Chinese Christians to overcome their fears and to live securely in the guarantees of your promises.
Remind believers in China that Jesus is the unshakable foundation for all your promises through this life and forever.
Work faith in the hearts of growing numbers of China’s citizens so they joyfully look forward to the Savior’s return.
Since Jesus has removed the sins of all people, bring all the people of China to find eternal peace in your grace.
You are providing 316NOW with growing opportunities to proclaim your grace. Supply the resources needed to capture those opportunities.
Continue to bless the spread of the gospel in China so that millions more may be certain of heaven through Christ Jesus.
Prayers for a Chinese city: Shanghai
Prayer Starters:
Keep your people in China focused on the prize of heaven that Jesus has won so they press on through struggle and pain.
Strengthen the faith of Chinese Christians by your Word so they are confident and bold when they ask for your blessings.
Give Christians in China the certainty that, because Jesus rules forever, they have everlasting victory.
Because of my forgiveness in Jesus, prompt me to seek ways your Spirit might use me to bring your gospel to more in China.
By your grace, the surprise of the gospel has come to me. Use me to bring that surprise to more Chinese people.
Remind believers in China of your loving care and guidance in their lives, especially when they face persecution.
Help every redeemed soul in China to rejoice in the loved and adopted relationship you have given them in Jesus.
Prayers for a Chinese city: Shenzhen
Prayer Starters:
Give your children in China the strength, perseverance, and patience to put your words into practice and so respond to your grace in your Son.
Remind Chinese Christians that you are their helper and that you are eager to use your strength to save them from all evil.
Thank you that your mercy on the people of China was assured when you held your Son responsible for all their sins.
Richly bless 316NOW’s Give a Jesus-Shaped Surprise effort so more Chinese people are surprised by your grace.
Through your baptismal promise of washing from sin and adoption in your family, give the believers in China joy, peace, and commitment to live for you.
Use your powerful Word to demonstrate how limitless your grace is as your Spirit works unfettered throughout China.
Stand as a mighty, walled fortress between your people in China and anything that would rob them of the joys of the life to come.
Prayers for a Chinese city: Kunming
Prayer Starters:
Grant rest to the Christians in China as you point them to our Savior's cross that guarantees forgiveness and salvation.
When you allow tears in the lives of Chinese Christians, point them to how life here ultimately ends in triumph because of Jesus.
You have provided adequate resources to your people to support 316NOW’s Give a Jesus-Shaped Surprise effort. Use me to respond cheerfully.
Remind your people in China, when it seems that their sins have triumphed, that in Jesus they are more than conquerors.
Empower believers in China to say, "Through Jesus, you are my loving Father. In times of peace or peril, I will praise you."
Bring your sons and daughters in China to marvel that through Jesus they are your treasured possession.
Remind Christians in China of your devotion to them as you call their attention to all you have done to adopt them.
Prayers for a Chinese city: Wuhan
Prayer Starters:
You have called and equipped me to share your gospel with others. Use me to bring that good news to millions in China.
Through 316NOW’s Give a Jesus-Shaped Surprise effort bring forgiveness and heaven to Chinese people wherever they live.
Bring everyone in China to realize that Jesus is the only way to heaven, to thank you for his sacrifice, and to live for you.
Lead your forgiven people in China to thank you for Jesus’ sacrifice as they show the same mercy to one another.
Provide the people of China with growing opportunities to hear and believe your Word.
Inspire your family in China to praise you because you have purchased and won them for yourself through Jesus.
Bring more Chinese to cherish your gospel and share it.
Prayers for a Chinese city: Xi’An
Prayer Starters:
Inspire every child of yours in China to focus solely on Jesus.
Transform the government of China so the barriers to gospel there are removed and it can be freely taught and spread.
Embolden the leaders of 316NOW to courageously and creatively proclaim your grace.
Beginning with me, inspire growing numbers of Christians in North America to partner in 316NOW’s gospel ministry to Chinese people.
Increase the number of American Christians who are aware of God’s goodness in China. Lead them to respond with eager support and fervent prayers.
Send your mighty angels to protect our liaison as he works to help 316NOW build a Confessional Lutheran movement in China and beyond.
Overpower me by your grace that I challenge myself to support the work of bringing the gospel to Chinese people.