Christian Action (CA) will kick off the 10th Batch Child Development Fund (CDF) in November. Pray for the successful recruitment of mentors and mentees alike; may God bless this 3-year project to move on smoothly; and He would personally lead the student mentees and their families to seek Him and walk in His way with His Word as a guiding light. Amen!

Our Season of Love 2024-25 – cookie charity sale initiative, one of our major annual fundraising campaigns, has just been launched. Pray that we will reap a bountiful harvest amidst the economic setback. All proceeds will sustain our charity work for the underprivileged.

Echoing with the government’s advocacy of a healthy work environment, all staff members of CA are encouraged to join the “10,000 Steps a Day Walking Challenge 2024”. The campaign is being launched throughout November. Hopefully, people will be more cognizant of doing exercises to keep themselves fit and healthy; and also understand the importance of the spiritual well-being of humankind. Amen! 

Please pray for some of our shelter clients under our Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) Programme, who are now hospitalized because of illness. Pray that they are always in the good hands of God; make a steady and quick recovery; and receive personal comfort directly from our Lord. Amen!

This week, our Ethnic Minorities Ambassador (EMAm) Team will organize a gathering for its EM youth clients at Diwali, a Hindu Festival of Lights. Pray that we continue to enhance community cohesion and mutual understanding across different cultures and customs through our constant efforts.

This Saturday is World Adoption Day! May our adopted children and their families in China and worldwide be blessed to grow stronger and better. Pray that all displaced and abandoned children would be blessed to be adopted by loving families; and they feel treasured and cared for.

Today sees the retreat for the CA Alpha Workplace programme to be held at our headquarters. Pray that all participants will be willing to seek God and walk in His way; and they would understand how precious they are in the eyes of Our Lord through the programme. May His name be glorified through our fervent faith in HIM.

Answered prayer
Praise God! Today sees the soft opening of the “Diversity Hub” at Chung King Mansions: a venue that now invites the HK population and foreigners to understand the local EM community, through a mini-museum guided by EM youths, who we have empowered to be the tour guides. Pray that more members of the public will realize our commitment to serving minorities in this way, with our ministry to achieve mutual understanding and social cohesion. Amen!

The elections of the Standing Committee, the Executive Committee cum AGM of HK Council of Social Service (HKCSS) will be held successfully in the upcoming week. Pray that CA will strive to play a part in contributing and building HK into a caring and inclusive society. And that CA’s goodwill will spread across the city; and the public will learn how CA follows Jesus Christ as our role model to serve the needy.

Congratulations!
One of our committed corporate partners of the Mong Kok Service Centre received an award for its outstanding Volunteer Performance at the Appreciation & Award Presentation Ceremony of the Social Welfare Department (SWD) last - Kowloon City and YauTsimMong District today. Pray that more compassionate enterprises/philanthropists will partner with us to deliver love and care to the deprived sector in the city.

Blessed Anniversary to CA!
Glory to God for guiding and leading us over the past decades. Pray for His continuous presence, protection, and provision as we continue to serve the marginalized and abandoned sector year after year. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed…, and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” Matthew 13:31-32

The Sheung Shui Service Centre (SSC) will co-organize with an organization a visit to the elderly home for the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients who serve as volunteers. Pray that they will ruminate what is said in the Bible: it is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35  In return, they improve their communication skills, and muster up courage and empathy through the visit. Amen!

Thanks should be given to our donors. Our Mong Kok Service Centre has received some complimentary admission tickets for a local theme park enough for about 450 deprived families. Pray that they will enjoy a wonderful family time in the beautifully designed park. Amen!

Today Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew Mei JP, our Executive Director, will attend a charity sports day of a charitable foundation that she serves as a founding director. Pray that His strength and presence be with her; and that the foundation will raise enough funds since the proceeds will be used to sustain the charity work for the poor and needy in society. Amen!

Please continue to pray for steadfast faith, wisdom, and continuous provision from the Lord for our China team facing challenges in the daily operation of the projects. May God guide our steps by His word as a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Adapted from Psalm 119:105

Give thanks!
Yesterday our Mong Kok Service Centre was invited to attend the 23rd anniversary celebration of a volunteer alliance operated by a well-established private corporation. Pray that we continue to garner more concrete corporate support for our charity work. Amen!

The Social Enterprise Department will host two community green collection activities in the housing estates of Kowloon East this November. Pray that we continue to promote community integration and environmental preservation through our persistent endeavor.

Tomorrow the SSC will implement a workshop for about ten welfare benefit recipients to enhance their inter-personal skills. Pray that we strive to empower them to regain their confidence, walk out their independent and vibrant lives; and re-enter the job market with strength and courage.

The Training Services Division will host the annual corporate luncheon today. Pray that our relationship with different trade corporations will sustain us by offering more need-oriented training services to them. This helps generate income to partially finance our ministry. Amen!

A football team consisting of the EM youths at the On Tai Estate has been successfully formed. Pray that more members of the public would recognize our endeavor in promoting community cohesion transcending race, age, and religion just as is taught in the Bible: You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. Matthew 5:14

Please pray for the successful approval of different funding for our Centre for Refugees, which has recently submitted some proposals. Please pray for our continuous and steadfast faith in His divine providence and direction as we strive to walk with the most marginalized sector in the community. Amen!

Some shelter clients of our MDWs Programme are undergoing arduous court cases arising from their employment contracts. Pray that we strive to aid and comfort the MDWs in need who work far away from their hometowns to earn a living.

Our Information Technology Department is enhancing the present computer system to optimize the performance of the internal matching system between enrolment and job seeking for our retraining programmes. Pray for the successful launch of the enhancement project soon that would effectively improve the quality of services rendered.

Our EMAm team organizes various activities, both indoors and outdoors, ranging from board games, hiking, and sports for its EM kids. Pray that the kids have a fun time, that friendships are formed, and that the beneficiaries will eventually gain insight into God’s love through our ministry. Amen!

Our On Tai Employment Support Services Centre is organizing different interest classes, such as making aroma essential oil, dry flowers, and chocolate for its CSSA’s women clients. Pray that the ladies will be empowered and gradually learn how to shed their anxiety and worries to our Lord through our services. Amen!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Join us in giving thanks today for all the ways that God has blessed and provided for CA and her beneficiaries over the past year despite the economic downturn. Amen!

The CATS-Alumni Club of our Training Services Division will hold a hiking activity at Tai Tam Reservoir today for its members. Pray that all participants will enjoy the activity and stay tuned to the job market, through our well-tailored vocational training and re-training programmes. Amen!

Our Social Enterprise Department has co-organized several ESG events emphasizing Environmental, Social or Governance with the Housing Authority this month. Pray that we strive to partner with different stakeholders for green advocacy and environmental education to the public. Amen!