Church Without Walls
Find a need and meet it … find a hurt and heal it.
The launch of the Church Without Walls ministries in 1996 was inspired by a word from God to Pastor Kong and Sun—to build a “church without walls”; a church that loves God wholeheartedly and loves people fervently.
Armed with the vision, and compassion in our hearts, our team of staff and volunteers went to the neighbourhoods and reached out to children, the elderly, persons with special needs and their families. Many of these came from low income families, and many were broken and lonely. The pioneering team was inexperienced and unequipped, but through faith, prayer, passion and sheer hard work, we connected with the families, met their needs, and shared the love of God with them.
Fast forward to present times, there are many needs and hurts still out there and many broken lives that still need Jesus. We remain steadfast in our aim to bring the love of Christ outside the four walls of the church.
If you know of someone who needs befriending, emotional support or a helping hand, do write in to info@chc.org.sg. We would like to see how we can be of help to them.
Projects from March to June 2024
+Able (Physical Disability)
10 volunteers (age 18 & above)
If you need help, or you know of anyone with a physical disability who needs practical or financial support, reach out to us via info@chc.org.sg
Cancer Care Group
10 volunteers
If you are a cancer patient and need help, or you know of any cancer patient who needs practical or financial support, reach out to us via info@chc.org.sg
CityAngels (Kids-In-Need)
20 volunteers (age 50 & above)
Serology test / vaccination needed
20 volunteers (age 18 & above)
Serology test / vaccination needed
CityH❤️mes (Foster Care)
5 married couples (Interviews needed)
Elderly
20 volunteers
Harvest Kidz
20 volunteers (age 18 & above)
K.I.T.E. (Kids In Total Embrace)
4 volunteers (age 21 & above)
Meals With Love
10 female volunteers (age 21 & above)
My Fellow Workers
150 volunteers (age 16 & above)
Nurturing Circle (Unwed Mums)
10 female volunteers (age 25 & above, preferably mothers)
If you know any unwed mothers who need support, please reach out to us at info@chc.org.sg
Persons with Special Needs
12 cell groups
Prison Care
10 volunteers (age 21 & above) & 2 cell groups
Street-LIGHT (Sex Trade)
5 female and 5 male volunteers (age 25 & above)
The Blessing Project
10 volunteers (drivers with vehicle)
Youth (Tuition)
10 volunteers (MOE-trained teachers or tutoring experience preferred)
儿童
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。
20个小组
服事频率:一次性
- 派送100个“爱心礼盒”给低收入/单亲家庭的孩子
30个小组
服事频率:每月两次
- 认领一个有需要的家庭
70名义工(18岁及以上)
服事频率:每周一次
- 陪同阅读
- 周末补习课
- 周间作业指导
- 帮助有学习障碍的儿童
年长人士
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。
90个小组
服事频率:每月一次
- 住家清理(20名年长人士)
服事频率:两次探访与一次郊游/愿望
- 年长人士出外郊游“出去走走”(50名年长人士)
- 圣诞节“认领愿望”计划(250位年长人士)
80名义工
服事频率:每月两次
- 陪同购买/提携必需品(20名年长人士)
- 友伴计划(50名年长人士)
- 接触会友未信主的父母(30名年长人士)
服事频率:每周两次
- 看护者与年长人士培训(350名年长人士)
特殊需要人士
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。
42个小组
服事频率:两次郊游
- 友伴郊游(120名特殊需要人士)
服事频率:一次性活动
- 家庭互动与关怀(12个家庭)
150名义工(18岁及以上)
服事频率:每月两次
- 透过探访/致电/Zoom与他们交朋友(300名特殊需要人士)
Youth-At-Risk
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.
CityOutlook (Renovation)
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.
边缘青年
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。
15名义工(25岁及以上)
服事频率:每月一次
- 面对面接触
服事频率:每月三次
- 通过电话或视频通话与他们接触
青少年(补习事工)
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。
开放给在剑桥N水准或O水准任何科目上需要额外帮助的学生。
15名义工(19岁或以上)
服事频率:每周两次
- 线上教课
未婚妈妈(抚育圈)
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。
5个住家/家庭
委身时间:至少6个月
- 为母亲和孩子提供一个温暖扶助的家庭环境和临时庇护所
50名义工(25岁及以上的女性,最好是母亲)
服事频率:每月两次(为期4个月)
- 陪伴未婚妈妈走过怀孕至分娩的过程
- 给予情绪上的扶持和实际帮助,如:陪同未婚妈妈做体检、购买日用品和婴儿用品等
儿童/特殊需要人士(祝福计划)
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!
40名青年义工(16岁或以上)
服事频率:每月一次
- 购买生日礼物
- 在住家小区向司机领取生日蛋糕
- 前往寿星的家给他/她惊喜
20名义工(能开车并有自己的车辆)
服事频率:每月一次
- 领取生日蛋糕并派送到寿星的住家地址
城市❤️心家
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。
20名义工(21岁及以上)
服事频率:每月一次
- 扶持寄养父母
- 带寄养孩子出外郊游
注:义工与寄养家庭必须参加10月8日(星期五)晚上8点,在Zoom上举行的认识寄养关怀讲座。
10个寄养家庭(至少25岁的已婚夫妻,生活在新加坡,有稳定收入且健康状况良好)
委身时间:4-6个月
- 给各个年龄层的孩子提供温暖的家庭环境和关怀(婴儿、年纪较大的儿童、青少年、兄弟姐妹、特殊需要孩子)
注:每个申请者需要经过个别评估与审核。
街头亮光
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。
20名义工(25岁及以上的女性)
服事频率:每月两次(为期四个月)
- 成为友伴
- 举办工作坊,例如英文课
- 安排其他工作职位
- 经济与医疗援助
癌症关怀小组
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。
40名义工(18岁及以上)
服事频率:每月两次
- 成为友伴
- 提供实际帮助
- 给予情绪上的支持
我们的客工
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。
40名义工(21岁及以上)
服事频率:每月一次
- 到客工宿舍举办外展活动
20名义工(21岁及以上)
服事频率:每月一次
- 成为友伴
- 分成小组或透过聚餐与他们连结
城市展望
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。
6个小组
服事频率:四次
- 帮助清理住家以及购买改造房子的物品
20名义工
服事频率: 四次
- 需拥有住家装修与陈设的经验
- 室内设计师、木工、水管工、电工、油漆工及铺砖工人等为更佳
监狱关怀事工
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。
20名义工(25岁及以上)
服事频率:每月两次
业主
- 提供短期的就业机会
小贩摊主
- 能够教授烹饪技巧
+Able (Physical Disability)
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.
10 volunteers (age 18 & above)
Commitment: Once a month
- To provide care and support to individuals with stroke and caregivers. Training will be provided.
Cancer Care Group
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.
10 volunteers
Commitment: Twice a month
- To offer practical help and emotional support to patients and their families
CityAngels (Kids-In-Need)
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.
20 volunteers (age 18 & above Serology test / vaccination needed)
Commitment: Once a week
- To befriend children with health and/or family issues.
20 volunteers (age 50 & above Serology test / vaccination needed)
Commitment: Once a week
- To care for babies in neonatal care.
CityH❤️mes (Foster Care)
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.
5 married couples (Interviews needed)
Commitment: Couples who pass the interview are required to attend a 10-week training session.
Elderly
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.
6 cell groups
Commitment: One-time (in April)
- To conduct a community event in a Nursing Home.
20 volunteers
Commitment: Once a week
- To befriend elderly staying in one-room rental flats.
Harvest Kidz
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.
20 volunteers (age 18 & above)
Commitment: Once a week
- Read with children.
- Tutor children in-need.
- Coach children with learning and special needs (special needs trained persons preferred).
K.I.T.E. (Kids In Total Embrace)
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.
4 volunteers (age 21 & above)
Commitment: Twice a month
- To do home visitations and provide emotional support to children from poor and needy families going through grief.
- Training will be provided.
- Members with relevant counselling background are welcome.
Meals With Love
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.
10 female volunteers (age 21 & above)
Commitment: Once a month
- To befriend migrant workers and connect with them in small groups over meals.
- Ability to speak the Burmese language will be an added advantage.
My Fellow Workers
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.
150 volunteers (age 16 & above)
Commitment: One-time (on 5 May)
- To help at carnival stations during the May Day event.
Nurturing Circle (Unwed Mums)
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.
10 female volunteers (age 25 & above, preferably mothers)
Commitment: Once a month
- To connect and befriend unwed mothers.
Persons with Special Needs
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.
12 cell groups
Commitment: One-time
- To help in event to be held on 18 May, Saturday @ Suntec Convention Hall 605, 10am-12pm
Prison Care
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.
10 volunteers (age 21 & above) & 2 cell groups
Commitment: Twice a month
- To befriend and connect with ex-inmates.
- Provide practical support and conduct Bible study.
Street-LIGHT (Sex Trade)
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.
5 female and 5 male volunteers (age 25 & above)
Commitment: Twice a month
- To befriend those in the sex trade.
The Blessing Project
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!
10 volunteers (drivers with vehicle)
Commitment: Once a month
- To deliver cakes for birthday celebrations.
Youth (Tuition)
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.
10 volunteers (MOE-trained teachers or tutoring experience preferred)
Commitment: Weekly
- To teach English, Humanities and Sciences for N- and O-Levels examinations.