Praise God, giving thanks for the perfect weather and smooth implementation of a cultural exchange and volunteer service conducted by our Child Development Fund On Tai Service Centre (CDF-OTSC) recently in Macau. Pray that our ministry would broaden their life horizons; and they personally can experience what scripture says about serving: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 Amen!

Praise God!
Our Qinghai China programme team has recently conducted the summer camp at Shuangzhai Village for our children who enjoyed a wonderful and fruitful time. Pray that more members of the public will learn of our efforts to uplift the holistic personal development of needy children from the deprived sector; and that our goodwill would spread out. Amen!

Praise God for His protection and provision for our staff and all clients, despite the possible adverse weather during this summer. Pray that our summer activities for clients will be accomplished smoothly. Please continue to join us in serving and reaching out to the poor community; and conserve the steadfast faith in HIM as He said, "My grace is sufficient for you..." 2 Corinthians 12:9a

Our Social Enterprise Department was invited to engage in the 2024 Book Recycling Programme, after the annual book fair held last week at the HK Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Pray that we can continue to collect good-quality recycled books for the children of our after-school care service centres; so that they would feel empowered and experience being cared for, through our ministry.

Our CDF - Long Ping Service Centre (LPSC) has run a camp for some young Christian mentees this week, so as to strengthen their spiritual wellbeing and relationship with our Lord and others. Pray that every participant will cherish the precious camping opportunity, gain adventurous experience and choose to walk on a God - pleasing path in future.

Congratulations!
Christian Action (CA) has again been awarded for remarkable performance in a ‘Self-Evaluation’ exercise of the current annual audit, under the Employees Retraining Board’s (ERB) training programme. Meanwhile, CA is awarded the Grand Prize and will attend the 2024 Manpower Developer Award Presentation Ceremony at HKCEC this afternoon. Pray that our efforts will empower trainees / job-seekers to enter the job market with vigour, skills and confidence. Amen!

Please continue to pray earnestly for the smooth construction and timely handover of the “Diversity Hub”, at Chung King Mansions. This is a collaborative project with our Centre for Refugees and the University of Hong Kong, to set-up an archive museum about the EMs in Hong Kong. Pray that we will continue, striving to achieve social cohesion and mutual understanding, through our persistent effort. Amen!

Today will see the results released of the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (a.k.a. JUPAS). Please pray for the candidates, especially those under our CDF Programme, that they would learn that God has a plan to prosper them, to give them hope and a future. Amen!

The CATS-Alumni Club of our Training Services Division launched an excursion to Cheung Chau Island for its members yesterday. Pray that all beneficiaries are able to stay tuned to the labour market, through our well - tailored vocational training and re-training programmes. Amen!

Co-organized with other stakeholders, CA will hold the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China cum health talk on eye-care for senior neighbours, in the district at our Headquarters today. Pray that as we strive to serve the residents, our efforts to aid the disadvantaged sector may be recognized as we follow Jesus Christ’s example.

Our Social Enterprise Department launched the mosaic upcycling activity with HK Police Force at the Green Connect yesterday. Pray that more organizations will partner with us, to deliver the message of environmental conservation.

Some of our youth clients on welfare benefits have to face the change in their status after DSE, as they may either opt for further study or join the job market. Pray that as we strive to deliver warmth and care for them, they will be coached to seek God as their divine deliverer and provider.
Hold steadfast what the Lord declared, “Do not be afraid… for I am with you and will rescue you.” Jeremiah 1:8

Our Ethnic Minorities Youth Ambassador (EMAm) team arranges different activities, both indoors and outdoors, including: baking class, photo session, picnic and cycling for our EM youth. Pray that all beneficiaries will enjoy the cool summer time and that we can continue to help them in self-enhancement through our ministry. So that all of them will feel being cared for and are able to be integrated into the community with ease.

Our CDF-LPSC will form a new band training group for the student mentees who will practice every Friday in August. Pray that all participants will enjoy this, explore their potential and eventually grow in confidence and become stronger to face the challenges ahead.

Give thanks for the donors. Hundreds of our clients from the grassroots families under the child-care programme of Mong Kok Service Centre (MKC), will go for an excursion at a theme park in Hong Kong this August. Pray that they will treasure and enjoy this precious family time, as they could otherwise hardly afford such an outing, with their meagre household income.

Some of our mentees from the CDF - LPSC will participate the Youth-Work Explorer programme (Y-WE) this summer, including the fields of artificial intelligence, auto-repair, to health and medical service. Hopefully, these opportunities will help them to explore their potential and map out their future career path. Pray that they understand how special they are and how much our Lord treasures them. Amen!

Today is “World Humanitarian Day” and let’s meditate with the scripture: To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with God. Micah 6:8 May Godly hope and love dwell in every Christian heart all over the world to embrace the most marginalised sector in the community including the refugees, internally displaced people, migrants and host communities. Love never fails. Amen!

Today our Sheung Shui Service Centre will launch an initiative on laughing yoga, combining laughter exercises with yogic breathing techniques, for the clients on welfare benefits. Pray that through our introduction of various methods and exercises, we can help them to relieve their daily pressures, bring about therapeutic benefits; thus promoting their holistic wellbeing. Pray that they would feel cared for and can understand being cherished, through our ministry. Amen!

Echoing with STEM-themed education, our MKC will conduct a gadget workshop powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) for some primary school pupils. Pray that we, by continuing to stimulate the younger generation in self-exploration, can unleash their potential and that they will realize how precious they are in the eyes of Our Lord.

The Social Enterprise Department has been conducting several green collection campaigns in Kowloon this month. Pray that as we strive to advocate for environmental protection, our message will be heard.

Our Training Services Division is going to co-host the 2024 Hong Kong Computer & Communications Festival, today and this Friday at HKCEC. Pray that we can continue partnering with different organizations to offer more updated and market-oriented training programmes. Amen!

Our EMAm Team continues its regular outreach activities in different parts of Hong Kong twice a week. Pray that as we advance building a community that upholds cultural integration, mutual respect and understanding; our clients will adapt to society more easily. Amen!

Our Centre for Refugees is appealing for refugee children’s education funding for the new academic year. Pray for His provision of accessible educational opportunities and material needs, for this most-marginalised sector.

A new centre-in-charge joins our shelter under the Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) Programme in late July. Pray for her quick adaptation to this new working environment. May God continue to shower the team with His abundant blessings to serve these desperate ladies and also to promote the well-being of all the MDWs in the city.

Hooray!
40 client children from our MKC will be sponsored to enjoy a movie during this summer. Pray that more philanthropists or corporates will join us, to bless this vulnerable sector. Amen!

Since mid-July, our government has commenced the public consultation on the upcoming policy address 2024 - 25 in a bid to strategize a better blueprint for the future development of the city. Pray for divine wisdom, creativity and sensitivity for the government authorities to make the right policy decisions, particularly for the grassroots sector to be able to live a better quality of life. May God also nurture their spiritual well-being. Amen!

Please join us to pray for smooth interviewing procedures of all potential contractors for our new Human Resources Information System. Hopefully, the whole project will be implemented and accomplished on schedule so as to further improve our overall productivity & efficiency.

Our CDF - OTSC will organize a training day camp for the student mentees so they can better prepare for their studies in the upcoming academic year. Pray that they will be coached to choose to follow a God - pleasing life when walking with our team and live a vibrant life, in the future.

Most schools in Hong Kong & Qinghai start again next Monday. Pray that the students will be refreshed by different summer activities & youth programmes; that all will welcome new school terms with vigour and joy.