I walk the streets of Xining, the capital of Qinghai, knowing this city has always been a bridge. Long ago, when the Silk Road first opened, traders passed through here carrying goods and ideas between East and West. Today, the Qinghai-Tibet railway begins here, connecting us once again to distant lands. Xining is high on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a place where cultures meet—Han Chinese, Hui Muslims, Tibetans, and many other minorities, each with their own languages, traditions, and stories.

Living here as a follower of Jesus, I see both the beauty and the brokenness. This city reflects China’s great diversity, yet many hearts remain far from knowing the One who created them. Even as more than 100 million in our nation have turned to Christ in recent decades, here in Qinghai, the soil often feels hard. Brothers and sisters face pressure, and the Uyghur and Tibetan peoples especially endure deep trials.

Still, I believe God has written another story for Xining. Just as this city once linked nations through trade, I pray it will now become a gateway for the Good News to flow into Tibet and beyond. Even under the watchful eyes of authorities and the shadow of Xi Jinping’s “One Belt, One Road” ambitions, I cling to the greater vision: that China itself would bow before King Jesus. I long for the day when this land, once marked by wandering and striving, will be washed in the blood of the Lamb and known as a place of His glory.

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- Pray for the unreached peoples:
Ask God to open doors for the gospel among the Hui Muslims, Tibetans, and other ethnic groups in Xining who have never heard of Jesus. (Romans 10:14)

- Pray for bold disciples:
Pray that believers in Xining will be rooted in Jesus, fearless in persecution, and filled with the Spirit to share His love. (Acts 4:31)

- Pray for spiritual strongholds to fall:
Ask the Lord to break the power of idolatry, atheism, and false religion, and reveal the truth of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

- Pray for multiplication:
Pray for disciple-making movements that spread through families, workplaces, and neighborhoods until the gospel reaches every corner of Qinghai province. (2 Timothy 2:2)

-Pray for a great harvest:
Ask the Lord of the Harvest to raise up workers from every people group in Xining and send them into the surrounding regions, including Tibet. (Matthew 9:38)