Bob Fu is one of CSW’s long-standing partners. Along with his organisation, China Aid, he works tirelessly to promote human rights in China, including the right to freedom of religion or belief. We hope you were inspired by his episode of our Lent podcast: please join us in praying for Bob and his work this week!

Today, please pray for Bob specifically as he advocates on behalf of all those who are suffering in China because of their religion. Pray that God would bless him with wisdom and perseverance in his work.

China Aid is in touch with many of the lawyers who are being targeted by the Chinese government because of their work defending human rights. Please pray for these lawyers today: that God would protect them in such a difficult and dangerous time.

Take the opportunity today to pray for Zhang Kai, a Chinese human rights lawyer who was detained in August 2015. Though he was released on bail in March 2016 after making a televised confession, supporters believe this confession was coerced and he could still be at risk. Please pray for Zhang Kai’s safety today.

Please pray for Li Heping, who, like Zhang Kai, is a Christian human rights lawyer who was arrested in a crackdown in 2015. Unlike Zhang Kai, he is still in prison. Both Li Heping and his family desperately need your faithful prayers.

In our last Prayer Diary, we told you about Father Yang Jianwei, a Catholic priest who went missing in Hebei Province on 15 April 2016. As we go to print, he’s still missing. Please pray that Father Yang Jianwei would soon be found safe.

Hundreds of churches in Zhejiang province have seen their crosses torn down as part of a local government campaign against ‘illegal buildings’ – a campaign that’s believed to be targeting Christians, who are often injured or arrested in these incidents. Pray for safety for the congregations of Zhejiang today.

Loving heavenly Father, today we give thanks for the work of Bob Fu and China Aid. Please meet their needs, and bless them with great endurance as they continue to work for your people in China. Amen.