A new round of “Season of Love” Charity Cookie campaign is in full swing until the end of February 2025. We lift up our charity booth and the whole campaign to the Lord, asking Him to sustain our ministries in both Hong Kong and Qinghai. Pray for continuous publicity and referrals from Friends of Christian Action, to continue to support our programmes and to share our vision and mission, always.

To ensure the seamless transition of the Smart Classroom Scheduling System (SCSS), our Information Technology Department will conduct the system training for the users this January. Pray that the system upgrade will significantly improve our work efficiency and service quality in long run. Amen!

This January, our On Tai Service Centre (OTSC) will organize different visits and workshops making various traditional festive foods for the clients on welfare benefits. Pray that we strive to foster community cohesion and deliver warmth and concern to our neighbourhood; and the beneficiaries would be synergized to feel embraced and cared for. Amen!

Our gratitude to our Lord for His guidance and provision! Thank you for all the support from our partner churches and friends! The recruitment of our 10th batch of the Child Development Fund (CDF) has progressed smoothly. Let's continue to pray for this! Our CDF teams will start the mentor-and-mentee matching later. May God shower them with His vision in matching the perfect pair to pass forward Godly values to our next generation; and His name be glorified, always. Amen!

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 (HKCC), will hold a meeting. May God guide her words and steps when JSCC acts as a channel to uphold and practise His peace and justice despite the challenges ahead.

Please pray for His divine guidance, wisdom, and provision when we are strategizing different initiatives/programmes for the new fiscal year of 2025/26. May His Word be whispered and deeply implanted in the hearts of the service users through our ministries and services for the most marginalized sectors such as refugees, asylum seekers and foreign domestic helpers. And that the public will recognize us as following the example of Jesus Christ to walk with the vulnerable. Amen!

Our EM service team at OTSC is planning to offer more tailor-made services for the EM neighbourhood community including parenting talks and internship programme for EM parents and the youth respectively. Pray that we strive to enhance community cohesion and sense of belonging for our neighbours: locals and EMs alike.

The China team is now appealing for funding to buy some urgently needed rehabilitation equipment for the physically handicapped youth growing up at the Qinghai Social Welfare Institute who are experiencing a rapid decline in their physical strength. Pray for a generous donation for equipment that is well designed to give them more targeted rehabilitation treatments Hopefully, this will delay their deterioration and improve their holistic well-being. Amen!

Our Sheung Shui Service Centre (SSC) is holding a regular advanced level sewing class named「縫紉の手作館III」every Monday this month for about 5 welfare recipients to learn how to make handicrafts which they may sell them at the lattice shop (designed for them to see their DIY products). Pray that we strive to serve the disadvantaged in the poor districts of Hong Kong. May it also lift their courage and skills to live an independent and vigorous life in the future.

This afternoon sees a board meeting for the Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor (HKCNP). Mrs. Cheung will join in her capacity as one of its directors. Pray that the network would shine in the city and present a unified testimonial for Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

This week (18-25 January) is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The event will be attended by hundreds of clergy and staff members from different Christian denominations and organizations. Please pray for greater visible unity of Christians as One Body. This year’s theme is "Do you believe this?"  John 11:26.

It is a time to celebrate.
A private club house has generously donated 125 turnip cakes for the Chinese New Year to our deprived families from MKC. Pray that we will garner more support from different parties to sustain our ministry for the deprived families; and all of them will enjoy this wonderful blessing and gift from God. Amen!

Mrs. Cheung, in her capacity as a member of the Executive Committee under the HK Christian Council (HKCC), will attend its bi-monthly meeting. Pray that all churches from different denominations in HK and Christian organizations would be unified as one Body to withstand future challenges. Amen!

Please continue to pray for the smooth establishment of our Diversity Hub at Chung King Mansions, the first museum dedicated to our ethnic minority communities in HK. This mini museum is guided by EM youth, being empowered by our enrichment programme. Pray that it will be formally launched on schedule.

Let’s celebrate the International Day of Education today designated by the United Nations highlighting the role of education for peace and development. Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind. Pray that more members of the public would be moved to support the notion.

The SED has jointly run two green collection events with different organizations at private housing estates. Pray that the partnership further arouses awareness of the importance of pre-Lunar New Year cleaning and decluttering, and as an act of generosity to benefit the poor. Amen!

Chinese New Year is just around the corner!
Today is a great cleaning up day in Chinese tradition and extra helping hands may be needed. Pray that the trainees of our domestic helpers training course will cater to that need. Pray for their health and safety as they meet the demands of additional workload. Amen!

Blessed year of the Snake!
When we celebrate family reunions, marginalized sojourners particularly refugees and some migrant domestic workers living in our shelters must bear daily mental and emotional stress during the festive season. May they be personally comforted by God’s presence and protection. Amen!

The Training Services Division strives to launch various training and retraining courses to equip our trainees in various industries and services, such as health and beauty, food catering, property management, etc. Pray that our reputation and goodwill will spread across the city; and may His inspiration and wisdom help empower job seekers and trainees seeking career advancement. Amen!

Our government is preparing the upcoming Budget 2025-26 in a bid to plan a smart and prudent budget for the city. Pray for divine wisdom and insight for the government authorities to come up with the right policies to stabilize Hong Kong’s economy and enhance its future development despite the economic downturn. May God also nurture the spiritual well-being of the people of HK. Amen!