【时代论坛讯】香港基督教协进会执行委员会于今天（五月廿六日）早上因应《逃犯条例》修订带来的争论，邀请全港信徒为香港代祷，并发布〈为香港的挑战和未来祷文〉，祷文求主改变人心，开辟出路，又为政府官员祈祷，让他们能谦卑聆听各界声音，并求主帮助香港人在动盪和紧张中，仍能包容地以理性和同理心对话。
代祷讯息由协进会今早在其Facebook专页发布，备有中英文双语版本。在引言中，他们指出《逃犯条例》修订草案提出至今，已醖酿成笼罩香港的一场风暴。除了各界关注外，「代表香港审议有关议案的立法会议员，在议事厅内用肢体语言和咒骂代替理性文明的讨论。社会中不同群体似乎也渐渐失去耐性，什至表现出失去对香港未来的信心。」故此，他们呼吁全港信徒「在这严峻的时候为香港所面对的挑战和未来同心代祷」。
祷文分别求主改变人心、把人与人之间的围墙拆除，在没有出路下开辟出路；为政府官员能谦卑聆听各界声音，吸纳意见，使市民的忧虑不被忽视祷告；为整个社会、香港人在动盪和紧张中，仍以包容、理性和同理心对话，找寻解决方案、在失望中仍存希望祷告；并求主加增信心、爱心与盼望，令信徒不被失败和挫折决定命运，反能以决心和勇气，同心创造香港的未来祷告。
协进会的代祷邀请全文如下：
为香港的挑战和未来代祷
香港基督教协进会执行委员会邀请全港信徒为香港的挑战和未来代祷。
（2019年5月26日）引言：
有关《逃犯条例》提出至今，已醖酿成笼罩香港的一场风暴。除了社会各界聚焦的关注以外，代表香港审议有关议案的立法会议员，在议事厅内用肢体语言和咒骂代替理性文明的讨论。社会中不同群体似乎也渐渐失去耐性，什至表现出失去对香港未来的信心。此刻，我们呼吁全港信徒在这严峻的时候为香港所面对的挑战和未来同心代祷：
为香港的挑战和未来祷文
创造天地和改变人心的主，
在香港面对很大的撕裂和冲突的时候，我们向祢祈求，求主改变人心，将硬化的心肠变成肉心，把人与人之间自建的围墙拆除，在没有出路的处境开辟出路。在旷野开道路，在沙漠开江河的主，求祢俯听我们的祷告！我们为政府官员祈祷，求祢赐下虚怀若谷的处事之心，让政府官员以谦卑的态度聆听社会各界的声音，吸纳可取的意见，使市民的忧虑不至被忽视，政策的制订更为全面和周详，香港市民的福祉得到保障！降世为人谦卑服侍的耶稣基督，求祢俯听我们的祷告！
上主，我们为整个社会祈祷，求祢帮助每一个香港人，在动盪和紧张的气氛中，仍然愿意以包容的态度，在争论中以理性和同理心对话，来找寻解决方案，在失望中仍存希望，在迷惘中寻求出路，在疲乏中重新得力！如风吹拂、更新生命的圣灵，求祢俯听我们的祷告！
上主，求祢加增我们的信心、爱心与盼望，不被所经历过的失败和挫折决定我们的命运，反之能以决心和勇气，同心创造香港的未来！
三一上主，求祢按照祢美善的旨意成就在地，如同成就在天。阿们！
Pray for Hong Kong: its challenges and its future
The Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Christian Council invites all Christians of Hong Kong to pray for the challenges and the future of Hong Kong. (May 26, 2019)Introduction:
With regard to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance, recently a storm has been brewing in Hong Kong. Apart from the focused attention of the community on the proposed amendment bill, members of the Legislative Council who represented citizens in reviewing the bill have replaced rational discussion with physical pushing and shoving and use of foul language. Different groups in society also seem to be losing their patience and even the confidence in Hong Kong's future.
At this critical moment, we call on all Christians of Hong Kong to pray for the challenges we are facing and the future of Hong Kong:“A Prayer for Hong Kong’s Future and Challenges”
Lord, the creator of heaven, earth and human hearts,
We are facing great splits and conflicts in Hong Kong, we pray to you, changing our hearts and minds, turning the hardened hearts to ones of flesh, dismantling the self-built walls between people, and giving direction when there is no way out. Lord, who opens ways in the wilderness and runs rivers in the desert, listen to our prayers!We pray for the government officials, that they may be humble to listen to the voices of all sectors in the society and accept suitable views, so that worries of the citizens may be removed. May the policy that they formulate be comprehensive and detailed enough in addressing people’s fear and concern, and the well-being of the people of Hong Kong be adequately protected! Jesus Christ, who served humbly on the earth, please listen to our prayers!
Lord, we pray for the whole society, and ask you to help everyone here in the turmoil and tension, still willing to find solutions with rational dialogue; in disappointment, still have hope; in confusion, still seek for a way out; Lord, empower us when are weak and tired! Holy Spirit, blowing like the wind, renewing our life, listen to our prayers!
Lord, please increase our faith in You, not letting failures and frustrations to command our destiny; on the contrary, with determination, courage, and concerted efforts let us create a brighter future for Hong Kong!
O Holy Trinity, we pray that Your good will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Amen!
