Prayer Requests
Participant Overview & Thanksgiving：
Registration has officially closed. As of January 29, 1,578 individuals completed registration; among them, 1,381 participants have completed administrative review and are included in the official count.
Gender: 957 men (69.30%), 424 women (30.70%)
Age distribution:
￮ 35 and under: 218 (15.79%)
￮ 36–55: 651 (47.14%)
￮ 56 and above: 512 (37.07%)
This reflecting a community shaped by intergenerational collaboration.
Roles/Backgrounds:
￮ Pastors & ministry staff: 742 (53.73%)
￮ Missionaries & ministry/organization workers: 310 (22.45%)
￮ Workplace leaders: 231 (16.73%)
￮ Seminary faculty & students: 98 (7.09%)
Participants come from many nations and regions across Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, and beyond, with the largest groups from Malaysia (240, 17.4%), Taiwan (219, 15.9%), Hong Kong (165, 11.9%), and the United States (151, 10.9%).
These numbers remind us: this is more than an event—it is a Congress carrying the shared burdens of Chinese churches in diverse contexts, yet united as one Body in Christ.
- Ask the Lord to protect every participant—spiritually, physically, and emotionally—as they finalize travel, preparation, and schedules.
- Pray that God would prepare hearts to come with humility, hunger, openness, and a teachable spirit—ready to be renewed, and ready to become a channel of blessing to others.
Pray for Speakers, Messages, and Program Direction：
As the Congress enters an intensive production season, speakers, program elements, and the overall message direction are steadily taking shape. In this demanding stretch of preparation, we especially uphold every speaker and every team member serving through messages and programming.
- Pray that the Lord Himself would shepherd and renew each speaker—so that in preparing to minister to others, they are first illuminated and formed by the Word of God.
- Ask God to guard the theological integrity and spiritual focus of the Congress—so that each message and each session resonate with the others and together bears faithful witness to God’s heart for the Chinese churches in this generation.
- Pray for discernment and unity in the Spirit across the whole program team—so that in production and rehearsals we are not driven merely by competence or timelines, but are able to carry the Lord’s burden and serve His purposes.
Speakers list: https://cccowe.org/events-en/10ccowe-en/10ccowe_spkr-en
Pray for Congress Presentation & Spatial Experience：
As multiple production streams unfold, the Congress’s overall presentation is becoming increasingly tangible—including program content, stage and lighting/audio design, on-site movement flow, Exhibits, ministry partner booths, and the Christian Joint Book Exhibit. Through these many dimensions of planning, the Congress’s core message is carried forward and proclaimed in diverse expressions.
- Pray for deep unity and integration—so that all content, programming, and space design align within the same spiritual direction.
- Ask the Lord to guide planning for the stage, venue design, Exhibits, booths, and the book exhibit—so that every element is not only practical or beautiful, but becomes an extension of the message and a corporate witness.
- Pray for healthy communication and effective collaboration among teams and partners—especially under tight timelines—so that we listen well, honor one another, and build each other up.
Pray for CCCOWE AI & IT Systems：
On the IT Systems side, we are about to begin development for small-group assignments and workshop selection/lottery features. At the same time, CCCOWE AI remains in a critical season of refinement and discernment. Our team continues in dialogue with a technology company, seeking the right pace and direction—balancing urgency with wisdom.
- Pray that the Lord would give clear direction in the design and refinement of CCCOWE AI—keeping us anchored in our theological convictions and pastoral calling from the beginning.
- Pray for the seminary faculty and ministry workers who will soon participate in testing and feedback—may the process surface key insights, needed corrections, and timely safeguards.
- Ask God to bless the continued development of systems related to small groups and workshops—so that Congress operations are orderly, stable, and smooth.
Financial Needs & Thanksgiving：
The total projected budget for this Congress is USD $1.25 million. We anticipate approximately USD $500,000 in registration-related income and need an additional USD $750,000 through donations. To date, the Lord has provided USD $630,000 toward this fundraising goal. We give thanks for His generous supply, and we continue to look to His faithful leading in confidence for what remains.
- Pray that the Lord would stir the hearts of more brothers and sisters who carry a burden for the Chinese churches and kingdom mission—so they may joyfully partner through giving to meet the remaining need.
- Ask God to grant wisdom and clarity to our team members as we enter a dense season of payments and administrative arrangements—may all stewardship be fitting and transparent, and may everything be done for the glory of the Lord’s name.