PRAYING for HONG KONG

22nd March 2009

Pray for Hong Kong

Hong Kong has a population of 7 million people and is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with 7,000 people per sq km. Hong Kong became a dependent territory of the United Kingdom in 1842, and remained so until transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Along with Macau, Hong Kong is one of the two special administrative regions under the One Country, Two Systems policy. As a result, Hong Kong is largely self-governing, it has its own currency, legal and political systems, a high degree of autonomy in all of its affairs, with the exception of foreign affairs and defence, and is generally not considered a part of mainland China.

The religions are Buddhist - 66%, Christian -10%, Muslim -1.5% and about 20% non religious. The Christian community is just 10% of the population, but has long exerted a strong influence in running over 500 schools, 60% of social organizations and 25% of the hospitals. Pray that the Church may be bold and uncompromising in exercising its prophetic role in society.