Remember GX: Chadong

The Chadong have a strong sense of group identity which they may feel gets violated by outside ideas. Over 20000 people speak their unique language, which is actually related to Thai, and has carried into future generations who have intermarried with the majority Han peoples. They are officially classified as Han or Zhuang peoples.

Traditional animistic religion, blended with Buddhism and Daoism, is part of the Chadong group identity. They believe in and appease certain spirits which they believe have power over them.

These people need to put their hope and identity in the King of kings and Lord of lords. Pray for workers to go to the Chadong people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their savior. 

You are ignorant of the very thing you worship –and this is what I am going to proclaim to you. Acts 17:23

Remember GX: Biao Jiao Mien

Just because you’re from the same hometown doesn’t mean y'all get along. That’s the story of today’s Guangxi people group, the Biao-Jiao, a Yao Mien people group that reportedly avoids other Yao groups and won’t let their children marry other Yao peoples. 

Not only do they endure longstanding ethnic tensions, but the Biao-Jiao live in extremely poor villages of 20 to 50 households.  They are one of a small number of non-Han Chinese peoples in China who predominantly adhere to Daoism, the only true "homegrown" religion of China. 

Out of the local Yao-Mien dialects, the Biao-Jiao has the most Mandarin influence. Pray for bold workers who are driven by the love of the Holy Spirit to go to them with the Good News of reconciliation.

G was reconciling the world to Himself in JC, not counting people’s sins against them. He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Cor 5:19