John Cao supported Myanmar's poor.
John Cao supported Myanmar's poor.
May. 05, 2017 | China

Pray for Pastor John Cao, Arrested Recently by Chinese Authorities

[286] prayers in [20] nations have been posted for Pastor John.

UPDATE: Read about John's sentencing

On March 5, police arrested Cao San-Qiang (John Cao), a Chinese pastor known for his work among Myanmar’s poor. Authorities charged Pastor Cao with “organizing illegal crossings of national borders.” Pastor Cao, who is currently being held in the Menglian Detention Center, had been crossing the border between China and Myanmar for three years without incident. In the Wa State of northern Myanmar, Pastor Cao helped build 16 schools that serve 2,000 impoverished children. He has also established educational projects to help alleviate poverty among local minority groups. His family fears that the Chinese government will impose a harsh prison sentence to prevent him from continuing his work. Pray for a quick release and for Pastor Cao’s comfort and peace. Also pray for his wife, Jamie Powell, and their sons, Benjamin and Amos.

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  • We continue to pray for the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of pastor Cao and his wife Jaime and their two boys. Mercifully provide for his early release and restore them to their ministry
    Julie C - USA
  • Father God I ask your for speedy relief of Pastor John, you see how vehement he has been for you work as he tries todo his very best for the poor and needy, father don't allow Satan to prevail against this innocent servant of thine, remember his heart broken family at this crucial time and stand by. Them in your mercies, I pray, Amen
    Joyce D - United Kingdom
  • Prayer posted on update page. Thank You Father!
    Johnathan K - USA
  • Our heavenly Father, the King of all the earth we praise You for Pastor Johns ministry, his faithfulness and his work. We praise You for starting these schools. We ask for a hedge of protection on his family and that angels from heaven will minister to and encourage them. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
    Gary F - USA
  • Abba in the name of Jesus I ask you for your precious servant, that you liberate him and be able to return to his family and work, and that your name be glorified forever.
    Amen, Hallelujah
    Icela R - El Salvador
  • We pray for a quick release for Pastor Cao and that you will cover him with divine comfort and peace. We pray for his wife and sons that they will experience great peace through this situation until you resolve it.
    Kathleen R - USA
  • Lord, we lift this family to you. Hold them close as they wait for you to work. Help them to trust you for whatever happens, knowing you will be with them. We ask for Pastor Cao's release, and that you will keep him in your perfect peace. Provide for his needs and allow him rest. May Jamie and the sons have steadfast minds and free them from anxiety.
    Jackie V - USA
  • Father, thank You for the 3 years Pastor Cao was able to cross the border without incident, and for the schools he helped to establish among the poor children. Use them to open hearts to the gospel. Bless and use Pastor wherever he is now. If still at the detention center, please give him favor with his captors. Use him to lead others to Christ there.
    Antoinette D - USA
  • I pray Father God for Pastor Cao's quick release & healing, that he will resume his work, for You to send others to join him in this, for he & his family & workers' protection, abundant provision, freedom, healing, unity, for Your joy, peace & love in their lives, overturning of criminal charges in his life, in Jesus' name, amen
    Sheela G - USA
  • Dear Lord, I thank you for this man of God who has done so much for the poor in Myanmar. Please continue to work in and through him wherever he is. Watch over him and his family and provide their every need. I pray that if he is in prison that you would work regarding his release and give him and his family grace. May others follow in his steps.
    Dawn B - USA
  • Lord please release this brother quickly. That he will be abel to continue this good work. Please bless him with a deep understanding of who You are and who You have made him to be. Please bring they're family close together. That they will be an example of love and mercy in their society. That everyone will see that they are blessed by You !
    Piet K - Netherlands
  • Lord, help Pastor John and his family to know Your presence. Give them the endurance to stand firm in their faith. Soften the hearts of those who will make sentence determination. Make it known to all those around Pastor John and his family that You are with them and will take care of them. Amen.
    Debra K - USA
  • Lord I lift up Pastor John, and pray for favor among the government for him. I pray Lord that You would give him courage, faith and hope to fight for the poor in Myanmar. Lord I pray that you would be with those he has helped and help them to continue fighting for their brothers and sisters so that thousands would come to know You & Your steadfast love
    Joy H - USA
  • Lord, comfort pastor John and his family during this time. Protect him in prison, and bring about his release now, Lord. He is your servant, and you have made him fruitful. Give him eyes to see you more clearly, and fill his heart with joy, and give him opportunities to be a blessing wherever you have placed him. And bring him to his family soon. Amen.
    LaFaun M - Canada
  • Father, thank you fro John's faith. You have accomplished much for the kingdom through his work, and I pray you would continue to do so. Please help he and his family to trust your higher ways and hold on to your promises when they are tempted to despair. Please soften the hearts of his opponents and lead them to you.
    emily g - USA
  • Father please comfort this man during his inprisonment. Please allow him to gave a quick release m. Amen.
    Lauren M - USA
  • Thank you Lord Jesus for your powerful work you're doing through Pastor John! I pray he will keep shining the light of Christ wherever God puts him. Keep him from the evil ones, and help him to keep helping the poor.
    What the enemy means for evil, God will turn it for your good. You will save many people's lives. Amen, Hallelujah
    Ada M - USA
  • May Pastor Cao be released soon and take the pressure as he is in dentention
    Stephen M - USA
  • Lord, let Your comfort & peace to my brother be continual. let him experience day & night like He never has before. We pray the same for his family. Speak hope to them all & may his release be soon. While he is temporarily detained, lift up others to carry on his work so Myanmar's people are still blessed. Speak to the hearts of authorities.Amen.
    Lisa T - USA
  • Heavenly Father, We Pray for a quick release for Pastor Cao. Give Him comfort and peace and speak to Him Holy Spirit. Bless his wife, Jamie Powell, and their sons, Benjamin and Amos. Provide their needs and let them continue the work of this Pastor. Give direction and guidance and let this suffering be for the forming of Christ's character in them.
    MARI S - USA
  • Father, we choose to remember (by praying for) prisoners as if chained with them, since we are also in the body (Heb. 13:3). We pray for those who are being persecuted for righteousness sake. We call them blessed and declare that no one will be able to harm them because they are followers of what is good. We pray they will not afraid (1 Peter 3:13-17).
    Rob N - USA
  • Dear God, we pray for Pastor Cao's quick release, and for his comfort and peace. Allow this faithful man to continue to serve You and to show Your love to the children and others he has served, and grant him an even broader service for you. Blind the government to his work. Keep safe and give peace to Pastor Cao's wife and children.
    Meg K. P - USA
  • Father in heaven I pray for Pastor Cao. He is your servant doing your work. I ask for a quick release from prison. Encourage him as only YOU can until he is released. During this time be with his wife, Jamie, and sons, Benjamin and Amos. Provide all that they need while Pastor Cao is away. Protect them and remove all fear from their hearts.
    sandra s - USA
  • Father God , I praise Your Holy Name, and humbly ask for the quick release of Your servant and our brother, Pastor John. I also pray that his wife and children remain strong in Your Word as they await his safe return to them. In Jesus's Holy Name I pray. Amen.
    Mary I - USA
  • FATHER GOD,
    Please give these precious Believers favor , and surround them with YOUR Mighty angels . Comfort them, letting them know that YOU are with them! Spread YOUR HOLY LIGHT in this very dark area. Convict souls being used by the enemy, and send millions of Soul Winners to this region. IN JESUS' NAME , AMEN !!
    Doris G - USA
  • I pray that those who have seen his work not be discouraged, and that they know all is in God's hands. I pray that John will stay strong in his faith, and that he himself not be discouraged either. May he know God knows what He has planned, and that He has the strength to finish what was started. His will be done, forever and always. Amen
    Cassie K - USA
  • Adoni may Pastor John find favor in the site of the authorities&be released to carry out the aassignment You have given him.May he be blessed with boldness,wisdom,power to reach out to many lost souls.Holy Spirit fill him with more of You,bless him with gift&power of deliverance,healing,win many souls,make Your presence known to those dwell in darkness
    BENEDICTA N - USA
  • Father, protect Pastor Cao, his family & his church. Thank you for his testimony & his willingness to be used by you to help the poor & spread the Gospel. Give them peace. Put your warrior angels around them. Provide for all of their needs. Turn the hearts of those who reject them. May they see Jesus in them & be drawn to you. Please set him free, Amen
    Donna S - USA
  • Father, we do pray for Pastor John and his family, and also for the great work that you have begun through him. Please make it evident to the authorities that the work will not be stopped just because one man is imprisoned, and let them see that helping the poor helps the whole nation. We ask for his quick release.
    Brenda M - USA
  • Lord we ask that You would move hearts and minds to secure the release of Pastor Cao. Deeply comfort and strengthen his wife and sons as they wait.

    "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you." Is. 43:2
    Hannah C - Ecuador
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