Church Without Walls

家庭探访是我们接触儿童的关键外展活动之一，因为它让我们可以辨认需求，并了解孩子们的家庭背景。透过经济援助、补习课程和其他有趣的活动，我们以实际、有效的服事来接触孩子。在儿童崇拜里，孩子们所体验到的爱和欢乐深深影响他们，他们也因此去接触家人、同学、邻居和朋友。我们的使命就是继续爱护、关怀和启发下一代，成为上帝创造他们要成为的人。

年长人士的外展旨在将基督之爱的现实带入社会老年人的生活中。我们接触的许多人难以照顾自己的基本需要，更不用说去复诊看病。透过真诚和持续的关怀，再加上实际的援助，我们的事工帮助和影响了许多年长人士的生命，并让他们知道上帝没有撇下或离弃他们。

我们的JAMs（Jesus for All Minds）事工旨在与特殊需要人士分享和展示福音的爱和大能，让他们有机会接受基督的救恩，培养更强烈的自我价值，并充分活出上帝为他们命定的潜力。当他们学会相信自己，自信逐渐增加，他们的天赋和能力也被发掘出来。我们的一些JAMs会友曾经参加北京和希腊特奥会并赢得了奖牌，而其他人则曾在舞台上表演，并参加了艺术比赛。

We aim to reach out to at-risk youths who are more vulnerable to problem behaviours, substance abuse, involvement in gangs, fights and such through befriending and mentoring. Understanding that several factors such as family background, need for identity, and a sense of acceptance and belonging all come into play, we seek to provide guidance, care, and a support community for youths to get on the path to overcoming their circumstances and building resilience.

A home is where one should feel comfortable and secure. However, many low income and single parent families struggle to have a conducive home environment to rest and for the children to study. Sometimes, all it takes is having the proper furniture to make all the difference. Being in a positive environment can lead to having a positive outlook in life. Through CityOutlook, we hope to create a warm and welcoming, yet functionable home environment for needy families.

我们接触社会边缘青年的方式，就是结交那些较容易出现问题行为、滥用药物、参与帮派、打架等的年轻人，并为他们提供指导。我们了解到，家庭背景、身份需求、渴望得接纳和归属感等因素都会影响他们，因此我们的目的是为青少年提供指导、牧养关怀和帮助，使他们能克服困境并培养韧性。我们的外展工作也包括帮助年轻的前罪犯再次融入社会。

今日的青少年要面对青春期、身份认同、学业与社会的期望已是越来越困难的事情。我们了解学习与课业在青少年成长中的艰辛过程中是非常重要的。因此，补习事工希望透过补习来培力与帮助青少年。我们的补习老师团队是由大学生以及经验丰富的志工所组成的，他们致力于帮助在学业上需要额外辅助的学生。

通过抚育圈，我们希望能接触那些因为怀孕，将要做母亲加上经济问题使她们陷入困境的未婚妈妈。研究显示，母亲的脆弱会影响母亲的心理和情绪健康，以及未出生孩子的发育。这些母亲可能感到脆弱、恐惧或孤独，因此，我们希望成为支持他们的社群。

特别的日子和节日是非常重要的，而记得这些节日是我们与他人连结与建立真实关系的一种方式。

有些人可能从来都没有庆祝过生日，而其他人则可能没有能力这样做。祝福计划希望通过派送蛋糕和礼物的庆生方式，向低收入和贫困家庭的儿童与特殊需要人士表达爱和关怀。我们想让他们知道，他们是特别且珍贵的！

每个孩子都应该拥有充满爱心的家。寄养家庭给弱势儿童提供在健康家庭环境成长的机会。照顾寄养孩子不是领养他们，而是暂时的安排，好为孩子提供关怀并满足他们目前的需要。我们希望透过CHC的寄养家庭，弱势儿童能从安全、稳定和温暖的基督徒家庭环境受益，最终能在永远的家中成长，好达到上帝赐给他们生命的潜能。

性工作者是社会上最边缘化、最受歧视的一群。然而，许多性行业的女性却容易受到性虐待，或面临健康和身体的危险和伤害。大家普遍对她们避而远之，因此许多都不敢上前来寻求帮助。就像耶稣如何怜悯社会排斥的人，我们也希望接触她们，并透过这些方式——和她们做朋友，提供实际和情绪上的支持，举办工作坊和英文课程等——来向她们展示基督的爱。我们的目的是让她们知道在神的眼中，她们是宝贵且有价值的。

根据新加坡的数据显示，每一天大概有39人罹患癌症，而每四人中就有一人可能在一生中患上癌症。值得庆幸的是，因为治疗与筛查的进步，这有助于人们提前发现，并及时进行治疗，借此降低了癌症死亡率。然而，病患与其家人所面对的压力与焦虑有时候可能难以负荷；有许多人在情绪、心理与经济上面临很大的挣扎。我们的癌症关怀小组希望能在这艰难的过程中陪伴这些癌症病患与其看护人，并为那些无法支付医药费用，或可能失去收入的提供实际与经济上的帮助。

我们身边的低薪客工都是离乡背井来这里打工。他们往往在艰难的条件下工作，而且工作时间漫长。你会发现，他们虽然生活在社群中，但其实有很多人都非常孤单和想家。因此，“我们的客工”旨在接触这些客工，以及外籍女佣，与他们交友，在他们需要时为他们提供实际帮助，并举办有意义的活动，让他们参与。

家应该是让人感觉舒适和安全的地方。然而，有许多低收入或单亲家庭却无法拥有有利于休息或孩子读书的家居环境。有些时候，适当的家具就能带来极大的改变。处在积极的环境里可以让人对生活有美好的展望。我们想要透过城市展望（City Outlook）为有需要的家庭制造温馨、舒适且实用的住家环境。

服刑期满的更生人士，有时在重新适应社会生活时会经历极大的困难。许多人常常感觉格格不入，在找工作和保住工作上也面临挑战。因此，我们希望能够扶持这些更生人士，帮助他们重新融入社会，继续走在正确的道路上，重建他们的生命。当我们成为他们的朋友，帮助他们找工作并提供一些经济支援，我们希望能借此给予他们实际、社会与情绪上的支持，并且陪伴他们一同实现经济独立以及能够照顾家人的目标。

At +Able, we aim to add the plus factor through care and support to persons with physical disabilities. This is done through befriending, as well as encouraging and supporting them in areas like job search, studies and practical help. We want to make a difference in the lives of persons with physical disabilities and their families and show the love of Christ to them.

The stress and anxiety for cancer patients and their families can be overwhelming as many struggle to cope emotionally, mentally and financially. Our Cancer Care Group hopes to journey with cancer patients and their caregivers; to offer practical and financial help to cancer patients who struggle with the cost of medical treatments and possibly, the loss of income.

To care for the needs of babies and children. We hope to show love to these young babies and children who are unable to go home or school.

Every child deserves a loving home. A foster home offers vulnerable children the opportunity to grow up in a healthy family environment. Foster care is not adoption, rather, it is a temporary arrangement to meet the emergency care and needs of a child. Our hope is that through foster families in CHC, vulnerable children will benefit from a safe, stable and nurturing Christian home environment, and eventually be able to grow up in their forever home to fulfil their God-given potential.

The outreach to the elderly aims to bring the reality of Christ’s love into the lives of the seniors of society. Many of those we reach out to are barely able to care for their own basic needs, let alone go for their medical appointments. Through genuine and consistent care, coupled with practical aid, our ministry has helped and impacted the lives of many elderly, letting them know that God has not abandoned nor forsaken them.

We hope to extend love and care to children especially those in low-income and needy families. Through our tuition and reading classes, mentoring, financial assistance and other programmes, we seek to meet needs and make a difference.

We want to embrace children with emotional struggles, to enable them to soar with confidence in life. Kids In Total Embrace aims to support children from poor and needy families who have gone through grief and loss because of a divorce, death in the family or loss of friendships. We want to create a safe space for these children to share their thoughts, feelings and concerns while guiding them understand their emotions and process their pain.

If there is one area people bond over, it is food. Meals With Love is an initiative to befriend and connect with migrant workers who are far away from home. Through fellowship over food, we hope to share individual stories and build friendships that cut across ethnic boundaries.

Low wage migrant workers in our midst are far from their homes and families. They work long hours and often, under tough conditions. You would find that although they live in communities, many of them feel alone and homesick. As such, My Fellow Workers is an initiative to reach out to these migrant workers, as well as foreign domestic helpers, to befriend them, offer practical help where needed, and organise meaningful activities and events that they can participate in.

Nurturing Circle reaches out to unwed mothers by offering pre-natal and post-natal support, both practically and emotionally. We want to journey with these brave mothers to build a community of support to these people who may struggle with feeling vulnerable, fearful, or alone.

Through befriending, special projects and events, the PSNs ministry hopes to connect and show the love of God to persons with special needs, their caregivers and families.

Inmates who have completed their prison term sometimes experience difficulty adjusting back to life in society. Many often feel out of place and struggle to get employed or hold down a job. As such, we hope to help and support ex-offenders re-integrate into the community, stay on the right path and rebuild their lives. By providing practical, social and emotional support through befriending, finding employment, and a little financial aid, we want to journey with them to reach financial independence and be able to take care of their family.

Sex workers are among the most marginalised and discriminated against in society. Yet, many of these women in the sex industry are vulnerable to sexual abuse, health risks and physical assault. Because they are typically shunned and frowned upon, many are often afraid to come forward to seek help. Just as Jesus had compassion for the outcasts of society, we too, hope to reach out to them with the love of Christ by befriending them, providing practical and emotional support, conducting workshops and English classes, and so on. Our aim is to show them that they are of value and worth in God’s eyes.

Special dates and occasions are very important and remembering them is one way we can connect and build genuine relationships with one another.

Some people may have never had their birthday celebrated before, while others may not have the means to do so. The Blessing Project aims to show love and care to children and persons with special needs from low-income and needy families by celebrating their birthday with a cake and gift. We want to let them know that they are special and valued!

It has become increasingly difficult for the youth of today to navigate adolescence, identity, academics and society’s expectations. Understanding that studies and school work play an important part in the “growing pains”, the Tuition Ministry aims to empower and aid the youth—specifically through tuition, especially if they are from low-income and needy families. Our volunteer tutors consist of undergrads and experienced tutors who are committed to helping students that need the additional academic support.