China's TSPM church will celebrate the incoming World Day of Prayer which falls on Friday with its self-made material instead of following the officially designated program.
On February 25, CCC&TSPM announced the theme for World Day of Prayer (WDP) 2022 will be "Contribute With Willingness" according to Exodus 35:20-35, detailing the procedures and content of the joint worship service on the official website. The state-approved umbrella organization for Protestant churches said, "In view of the need to normalize the prevention and control of COVID-19, each church can follow and utilize the procedures according to their various situations."
"In order to better fit the situation of the Chinese church", besides designing a poster, the Women and Youth Ministry Committee of CCC&TSPM compiled the procedures and content of the service instead of following the World Day of Prayer Committee
The service includes testimonies of Chinese Christian women, the study of Exodus 35:20-35, and intercession. The topics of prayer are the complete victory of mankind over the pandemic; complete reunification of China; helping the people to achieve common prosperity; China’s successful hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympics and the Paralympics.
Written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of England, Wales & Northern Ireland, the official theme of WDP 2022 will be "I Know the Plans I Have for You" based on Jeremiah 29:1-14.
The program for WDP 2023 written by Taiwan will feature the theme, "I Have Heard About Your Faith" with Ephesians 1:15-19.
The "Women's World Day of Prayer" initiative first started from a prayer service jointly organized by Christian women from Canada and the USA with the aim to care for women and children. Founded in 1964, the World Day of Prayer International Committee sets the first Friday of March as the World Day of Prayer.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
2月25日，中国基督教两会于官网发布了关于2022年妇女公祷日活动的通知，妇女公祷日崇拜活动定于3月4日（周五）举行。今年的妇女公祷日崇拜由中国教会自己筹划主办。
为了更加贴合中国教会的处境，基督教全国两会妇女和青年事工委员会组织编写了今年的妇女公祷日崇拜程序和内容，并设计了主题海报。中国基督教两会提醒各地教会，在遵守当地新冠肺炎疫情防控的要求下，酌情参照使用。
今年的主题是“甘心乐意地奉献”，经文选自《旧约·出埃及记》35章20节至35节，崇拜内容包括中国基督徒妇女的见证分享、主题经文研习以及代祷等。代祷内容主要包括：（1）人类彻底战胜疫情；（2）实现祖国完全统一； （3）助力人民共同富裕；（4）北京冬奥会成功举办、冬残奥会顺利举行。
每年“三八国际妇女节”前夕，也就是三月的第一个礼拜五，全世界教会的妇女都会举行公祷日崇拜，这个传统已经延续了120多年。
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中国基督教两会发布2022年妇女公祷日活动通知 由中国教会自己筹划主办
China's TSPM church will celebrate the incoming World Day of Prayer which falls on Friday with its self-made material instead of following the officially designated program.
On February 25, CCC&TSPM announced the theme for World Day of Prayer (WDP) 2022 will be "Contribute With Willingness" according to Exodus 35:20-35, detailing the procedures and content of the joint worship service on the official website. The state-approved umbrella organization for Protestant churches said, "In view of the need to normalize the prevention and control of COVID-19, each church can follow and utilize the procedures according to their various situations."
"In order to better fit the situation of the Chinese church", besides designing a poster, the Women and Youth Ministry Committee of CCC&TSPM compiled the procedures and content of the service instead of following the World Day of Prayer Committee
The service includes testimonies of Chinese Christian women, the study of Exodus 35:20-35, and intercession. The topics of prayer are the complete victory of mankind over the pandemic; complete reunification of China; helping the people to achieve common prosperity; China’s successful hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympics and the Paralympics.
Written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of England, Wales & Northern Ireland, the official theme of WDP 2022 will be "I Know the Plans I Have for You" based on Jeremiah 29:1-14.
The program for WDP 2023 written by Taiwan will feature the theme, "I Have Heard About Your Faith" with Ephesians 1:15-19.
The "Women's World Day of Prayer" initiative first started from a prayer service jointly organized by Christian women from Canada and the USA with the aim to care for women and children. Founded in 1964, the World Day of Prayer International Committee sets the first Friday of March as the World Day of Prayer.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Chinese TSPM Church to Mark World Day of Prayer With Self-Made Material Instead of Following Official Program
