Most of the Chinese in Arkansas are Mandarin-speakers, though there are some Cantonese-speakers and Hokkien-speakers as well. They are made up of many different people groups, and many have come to the United States via Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Indonesia. There are over 3.6 million Chinese in the United States, with over 4,000 in Arkansas. Though they are scattered all over the state, most of them live in Fayetteville or Little Rock. They value close-knit families, hard work, education, and honor. Most Chinese are either atheists or adhere to Buddhism and a mix of ancestral folk religions.

There are almost 300 Chinese households in Fayetteville and surrounding areas with almost no intentional gospel presence there reaching the Chinese. A Chinese church is needed to reach this people group with the gospel. 

Prayer Requests:

• Pray that evangelical Christians, especially among Chinese Baptist churches in Arkansas, would have boldness in reaching out to their Chinese neighbors.
• Pray that Cantonese and Hokkien language churches would also be planted among them.
• Pray for mutual encouragement between English-speaking and Chinese-speaking congregations.

Partnership Opportunities:

• Pray! Pray for these requests listed and for the Chinese specifically. Pray how God would have you become more involved.
• If you live in Northwest Arkansas and want to know how you can actively become involved with reaching the Chinese and/or helping start this church plant, contact Vince below.