Entering
the 21st century people's life faces tremendous clashes: economic fluctuations,
fast growing information technology, changes in work mode and education
mode, changes in family structure, lower moral standard, more mental
health problems and so forth. For those who struggle to uphold Christian
values, stresses would even be greater. It is thus urgent for Christians
to acquire skills to cope with these clashes in life.
In response to the enormous needs for social service within
the Christian community in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Christian Service
recently started the "Service Project for the Church". It
is a new service aimed to build partnership with churches.
Services are provided directly in the churches for their
congregations. These include talks on specific topics for Christians,
trainings for pastors and church leaders, and social service programs
tailored to the specific needs of individual churches for fellowships
and Sunday schools.
Two series of talk on church youth services (for youth
workers) and on effective upbringing of teenagers (for concerned parents)
were the first tailor-made programs. They started in February and March
2001. Programs for parents and toddlers, and on mental health will be
coming in later months.
