Praise God! Our Long Ping Service Centre successfully organized an “adventure” activity themed teams-man-ship, building and improving communications among our partner church leaders in Tin Shui Wai and the mentor-mentee pairs last month. May the youth be inspired by these God-sent angels and coached to seek Him through this Child Development Fund mentorship programme.

There will be a visit to PlayScope in the New Territories, co-organized by our Sheung Shui Service Centre and Tai Po and North District Caring Action Team, for the deprived families in the North District this weekend. Pray that they cherish the precious fun time that they could otherwise ill-afford with their meagre family budget.

Our Training Services Division will conduct a manicure trial class and a career-exploration activity to promote the ERB training courses. Pray that we help empower the job-seekers to better equip themselves and to realize their dreams.

8 children under the care of our EM Ambassador team will join a sailing training class in Sai Kung under our partner Hebe Haven Yacht Club this weekend. Pray that they will learn more about the HK landscape and get integrated into the city more easily through our ministry.

Today, about 30 student mentees from Child Development Fund Mentorship Programme will go hiking at the Dragon’s Back. Pray for pleasant weather and smooth implementation of this event that all participants would enjoy and treasure the wonderful moments and the great nature that God has created.

Our Long Ping Service Centre (LPSC) will host a prayer meeting with mentors of our Child Development Fund Mentorship Programme on Tuesday evening to share our vision and mission. Pray that all attendants would be strengthened and united to coach the mentees to seek God through this life-changing project.

This afternoon, Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew Mei, JP, our Executive Director, in her capacity as Chairman of the Justice and Social Concern Committee (JSCC) under the HK Christian Council, will hold its bi-monthly meeting. May God guide her words and steps; and continue to use JSCC as His peace and justice of this city in these tough times.

Hooray!
Our new Season of Love charity drive with delicious hand crafted cookies and "Beebipeace", a Christian award winning illustrator, creating a festive and beautiful box. Early bird promotion will begin from now to 30th November. May God uplift our fund-raising initiative that may sustain our ministries in both Hong Kong and Qinghai.

Upon the completion of renovation and repairs at our Centre for Refugees, we have resumed our normal operations. Pray that we can continue to offer normal operations for those who sojourn in Hong Kong by chance or by choice.

Our LPSC will launch two board game training classes for the mentors this month. Pray that the participants will become better equipped to form an awesome volunteer team and gain communication skills with their mentees. May the pair’s relationship be fostered to honour our God in the long run.

Happy 38th Anniversary to Christian Action!
Thank God for guiding and leading us all these years. Pray for His protection and provision as we continue to serve the marginalized and abandoned sector year after year. May those who hope in the LORD renew their strength, so they soar on wings like eagles; that they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31

Today, sponsored by the Equal Opportunity Commission, our Migrant Domestic Workers Service Team will hold a workshop at our headquarters on the understanding and prevention of sexual harassment. Pray that we strive to partner with different stakeholders to extend a helping hand to those who work far away from their hometowns to earn a living.

Supported by some staff volunteers from the Chinese University of HK, our Ethnic Minorities (EM) Ambassador team has run a workshop for about 10 EM families to map out their future career paths. Pray that we strive to connect the right persons through this initiative to reach the community and help them to get integrated into society more easily.

Some of the primary 6 students under our after-school care programme have to submit their internal school assessments for the centralized Secondary School Place Allocation this month. Pray that they feel empowered to open a new chapter in their secondary school life soon, and peace and wisdom from God to choose an appropriate school in which to further their study.

Some new staff have joined Christian Action! Pray that they will take up their jobs seamlessly and work together as a team to serve our clients, the disadvantaged sector in the community.

Please continue to pray that our China team will smoothly implement the vocational training programme as scheduled despite the pandemic. Hopefully, it will empower the youth to live out a blissful and colourful life.

Our Social Enterprise Department has collaborated with different district organizations to organize several Green Collection Charity Drives at different areas in East Kowloon this month. Pray that public awareness will be significantly aroused to support our ministry; and understand this is also a means to fulfil charity work.

Congratulations!
6 local university freshmen this year, who were once under the care of our after-school care programme, will attend a scholarship presentation ceremony at our Mong Kok Service Centre today. Pray that they would personally feel the divine love and hope through our services. May God bless their university life with grace and wisdom. Amen!

Our CDF team at On Tai Service Centre has launched 2 separate camps for mentees under the 9th CDF Mentorship Programme this month. Pray that all beneficiaries will enhance their self-exploration and communication skills; and are moved to walk on a path pleasing to God through this programme.

Please continue to pray for our new round of the Sharing Consumption Voucher Scheme for deprived families, either by buying or donating rice packs to feed the hungry. Pray that more people are motivated to share their blessings with those who are hungry and needy. Amen!
  

Our Training Services Division will host a job fair at Hollywood Plaza for 2 consecutive days starting from today. Pray that we will succeed as we strive to offer more updated information on employment and self-enrichment programmes for job-seekers.
  

Hallelujah!
Our Employment Support Services On Tai Service Centre has currently secured public funding from Kwun Tong District Board to initiate a new project within this quarter of the year, which is known as “Good Home Sweet Home @ On Tai” (or 家泰安好) consisting of a series of events to strengthen family ties and a sense of belonging to the community. May all the residents be blessed to feel loved and cared for through our efforts; and learn to love their neighbours.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Join us in giving thanks today for all the ways that God has blessed and provided for Christian Action and her beneficiaries despite the challenges throughout the year.

Our Training Services Division will run an activity stressing a diverse and inclusive workplace culture in Wanchai, supported by the Labour Department. Pray that our consistent efforts to provide enrichment training programmes and job market information will empower job-seekers, including the ethnic minority community.

This November sees our Social Enterprise Department collaborating with different corporations to serve the community through our upcycling programme in Green Connect. Pray that we succeed as we strive to impart the message of 3Rs to the general public: Reuse, Recycle and Reduce to conserve God’s creation.

Christian Action Asia (USA) is going to launch the Fall Mailing Campaign. Pray that more hearts in the States would be touched and called to embrace our Friends of Qinghai Children’s Programme.

The increasing number of confirmed cases due to the highly contagious Covid-19 variant outbreak in the past 2 months has posed a heavy toll on our medical system. Please intercede with us for His divine insight, protection and provision for all people in this city, especially the health care and medical professionals! Amen!

Different stakeholders and supporters have paid several visits to our different service centres covering our diversified sectors this November. May Godly love and hope be manifest in every heart; and be presented as His testimonial to the public through our ministries.

The proposal to increase the city’s statutory minimum wage will be tabled for the Executive Council’s approval next month; and hopefully, the raise would be enforced next year. Pray that grassroots people would have a better quality of life through the improved legislation. May God also nurture their spiritual wellbeing.