Last year COVID had dramatically changed the ministry to a soft approach with much prayer and online support, but this year the caring ministry is back with a more hands on approach.

This year’s two key focuses are welcoming newcomers and caring for the local community. 

There has been an increasing number of attendees in the English Congregation from a range of ages and family stages. Hence there has been a focus on increasing the number of greeters to cater for this growth. We continue to look for more greeters to create a welcoming and friendly environment to newcomers. Furthermore, we are looking to integrate newcomers into the church more easily by inviting them into small groups and to church events. We are also exploring how we can create a setting for all family stages to comfortably attend, especially for young families.

The breakfast team also play a big part into welcoming on Sunday mornings. The team has really stepped up and done a superb job serving heartwarming meals to uplifting servers on Sunday morning and creating a lively atmosphere to help wake up attendees with coffee and tea. 

A trial health care day was undertaken earlier this year. The health day was a high-level check on general health such as blood glucose levels, BMI and blood pressure. Many brothers and sisters from the medical field that volunteered, supported that day. There is still more effort required for caring for the local community, so please pray for this area within the ministry.

Lastly with the growing congregation, pastoral care is an appeal to provide unity and compassion for those that are facing physical and spiritual challenges. Let us lift this to God to provide strength and His answer.

當更多弟兄姊妹在團契小組中互相關顧，關顧部就可以專注去照顧有特別需要的肢體及其家人。感謝上帝使用關顧部員和眾弟兄姊妹，今年每逢有人患病，或是家庭問題，或是被主接去，都有足夠人手，盡心盡力去陪伴同行，關心代禱。週六的禱告會亦如常的每週聚集分享分擔禱告，今年除了輪流為各事工小組同工代禱外，每月首週加上了主題禱告，如為到弟兄姊妹的屬靈成長禱告等。