Pray for the Hakka:
Dear Lord of all creation, we praise and glorify you! Thank you for your guiding hand over the Hakka people in Taiwan. We praise you for the handful of people who have already turned their hearts to you. Would you set their hearts on fire and give them courage to continue witnessing their faith to their communities? In Isaiah 60:2–3, you say: “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.” We proclaim this truth over the Hakka—and that this whole nation will come to your light! We know that nothing is impossible for you, God. We know that your glory will shine on this nation. We entrust the work of the Church to you. Amen.
Learn more about this least-reached people group:
The Hakka people in Taiwan are an ethnic group with roots in southern China, many of whom are war refugees escaping from the Mongol people. They began migrating to Taiwan in the 17th century, during the Qing Dynasty, and have since become an integral part of Taiwanese society. Many of the elders continue to live in rural communities while the younger generation move into the city for education. Though Mandarin is widely spoken, their heart language is Hakka and they have maintained a strong sense of cultural identity with distinct customs, festivals and cuisine.
Their religious practices combine aspects of Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Commonly they worship the spirits of their ancestors, building shrines and making offerings, believing that these spirits can affect their future and their fortune.
There are about 2% Hakka Christians in the country, and they need to be mobilized in order to bring the gospel to the rest of Taiwan.
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