Over the past year, the Cantonese Ministry has grown significantly, which has motivated us to work even harder for the Lord. We hope to bring even more people to know Jesus and to follow Christ. The average worship attendance has jumped from over 80 in person plus over 30 online last September to over 130 people in person and 20 online now.

Many families have joined our Sunday services, and we’ve welcomed a number of older newcomers who have gotten to know the church through weekday fellowships and activities, leading them to know Jesus. The involvement of a younger generation in our Sunday services, supported by the worship team, has revitalized our worship experience.

Our main focus includes reaching out to new friends, helping them integrate into church life, inspiring them to seek the Lord, and guiding them to follow Jesus Christ. Nurturing new comers and fostering spiritual growth of believers are also important parts of our ministry. Our theme this year is “Deeper Life”. Through sermons and devotionals by Tozer, we helped brothers and sisters gain a better understanding of the Holy Spirit and His work in our lives, so that we can all live a Christ-centered life through the Spirit.

Last November, we formed the Cantonese Ministry Committee to address matters related to our Cantonese-speaking congregation. On the first Saturday of each month, we gather for an hour to delve into a specific topic, reviewing, discussing, and proposing ideas. Topics included systematic nurturing of believers, coordinating growth of new believers, expanding fellowship groups, and reform of worship services. In July, we invited all fellowship leaders to a brainstorming session on fellowship groups.

Currently, we have over 160 people organized into 11 fellowship groups. These groups are mainly organized according to age, but there’s also a multi-generational Weekday Church-family Gathering. Group leaders and members work together to grow in Christ.

We believe in holistic care. Alongside our spiritual pursuits, our Caring Ministry has continued to faithfully support individuals in need and their families. This year, Enrich Gym held a series of six marriage seminars and greatly blessed the eight couples who attended. For community service, we established the Healthy Brain Hub, letting elderly friends train their brain while having fun every Wednesday. This year, we began holding memorial services at CACC, in order to provide a more familiar environment to remember and console each other as we remember those who have gone to be with the Lord.

Looking ahead to the next year, we are eager for more brothers and sisters to embrace their gifts and join the ranks of faithful service, striving towards our church’s vision, and become a Christ-focused mission community together.

在過去一年，上帝明顯地為粵語事工加增人數，大大鼓勵我們更努力為主作工，叫更多人認識耶穌，跟隨基督。崇拜平均人數由上年的九月份實體八十多人及網上三十多人，增至實體一百三十多人及網上二十人。除了有不少家庭參加主日聚會，亦有不少較年長的新朋友，透過週間的團契及活動認識教會，進而認識主耶穌。主日崇拜中亦加增了年輕的一代，加上不時有敬拜隊的服侍，帶來一番新氣象。

接待新朋友，幫助他們投入教會生活，啟發他們尋求主，領他們歸向主耶穌，皆成為重點專注。信主後的栽培，信徒的培育，亦是不能忽視的一環。今年教會的主題為進深生命，藉著講壇信息及陶恕所寫的靈修資料，弟兄姊妹更認識聖靈和衪在我們生命中的工作，願我們眾人都藉聖靈能活出以基督為中心的生命。

從上年十一月開始，為了更專注及有效地討論有關粵語事工事宜，我們成立了粵語事工委員會。在每月第一個週六，大家聚集一個小時，專注一個特定議題作檢討，討論及提議。議題包括有糸統的信徒培育，新信徒栽培的配合，團契小組擴展，崇拜改革等。七月份當我們討論到團契小組時，還特別邀請了所有組長一同參加集思大會。

現時我們共有一百六十多人，分成十一個團契小組定期聚會。團契小組大多為同年齡層，亦有跨代的週四大家庭。各組長組員們一同努力，在基督裡携手成長。

我們相信全人關懷的重要性。除了在屬靈上的追求，關顧部一如以往盡力忠心地照顧有特別需要的肢體及其家人。健樂坊今年特別舉辦了一連六個婚姻講座，大大祝福參與的八對戀人。在社區服務上，我們成立了健腦俱樂部，每逢週三成為一班腦友記的開心樂園。今年，因著弟兄姊妹被主接去，我們開始在堂址舉行安息禮拜，讓家人及肢體在熟識的環境中緬懷和彼此安慰。

未來一年，我們盼望更多弟兄姊妹領受恩賜，加入忠心服侍的行列，一同邁向教會願景，成為以基督為中心的使命群體。