Home to the Great Wall and a sixth of the world’s population, China is one of the most exciting and strategic places to be a missionary. While China has grown in leaps and bounds industrially, intellectually, and economically, it’s still a politically closed nation. Depending on where you travel, you may meet Buddhists, Muslims, and Taoists—but very few Christians. However, the underground church is extensive and continues growing (and even thriving!), amidst persecution. We will encourage the long term missionaries in China and share the love of Jesus in a country where His name is not known!
Type of Government: Communist Party-Led State
Official Name: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
Religion: Officially atheist; but they also have Taoism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity.
Language: Mandarin Chinese and Standard Mandarin
Currency: Yuan Renminbi
Different foods they eat: Chicken feet a.k.a. “Phoenix Claws”
Population: 1,367 Million people. Ethnic groups are: Han Chinese which is 91.6%, and then 8.4% are Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uygur, Yi, Mongolian, Tibetan, Buyi, Korean and other nationalities.
Cost of living: The cost of living in China is dramatically lower than that in the US, Australia, and Western Europe. A nice two bedroom, one bath apartment with wooden floors and marble counters in the kitchen will run around $587.50 per month.
Climate: From tropical in the South to subarctic in the North
Fun Facts
1. China uses 45 billion Chopsticks per year.
2. Half of the world’s pigs live in China.
3. Tipping is not a thing in China.
4. All Pandas in the world are on loan from China.
5. Do not write cards in red ink or ball pen, as it symbolizes the end of a relationship.
Prayer Points
1. Pray for protection over my team while we are there.
2. Pray with me for God’s direction and purpose for China to be evident to my team and I while we are there. That God’s heart and purpose for sending us there will be what leads us.
3. Pray for God ordained meetings / divine appointments with the people who cross our paths.
4. Pray for the missionaries we will be working with. That we can be a breath of fresh air to them, but also for God to align our team under the right leadership.
5. Pray for open doors in China for my team before and while we are there.
