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Love that Satisfies the Soul
Manna’s Warmth · Written by CSG
Sabah, Sandakan Abba Love Revival Center (ALRC), one of HISTEAM 7979 Care Station is situated at an industrial zone which is close to a hill. Living at the hills are some poor families that ALRC arduously make effort to care for. Rev. Jackson of ALRC shared: “In order to deliver food aid to the recipients, we either have to climb uphill or walk downhill and sometimes we need to carry heavy load while walking on dense forest’s trails.” Despite all these obstacles, Rev. Jackson did not choose to retreat but instead continue to strive forward, because he believes, in this end time, only Abba Father’s love can satisfies people’s soul; only Abba Father’s love can mend poor families broken souls.
Houses on the hills.
| We only have one request
More than 10 years ago, Rev. Jackson’s often had a thought came to his mind, whenever there is disaster, different charity organisations would flow in to help. However, where is the cross of salvation? He was prompted to start caring ministry, wanted to help the needy, and let them experience God’s love.
A fire disaster became the ignition for Rev. Jackson to start caring ministry. A native came to him in the middle of the night asking for help. That fire had destroyed the house of 6 Christian households in the village. In just one night, 29 persons lost their accommodation. Once Rev. Jackson aware of their predicament, he quickly called up few brothers and sisters for old clothes, he also spent some money to buy them some non-perishable food. When the aid arrived, those disaster victims make one request: “We still have one request, can you give us 6 Christians households one Indonesian’s language bible each? We can’t worship without a bible”. When Rev. Jackson and his church members heard this, they were so moved by it. After a disaster, they were left with nothing, yet they didn’t asked for material, they only asked for a bible. Thereafter, Rev. Jackson bought them some bibles. “More than 10 years ago, we were not a church yet, we were operating as a center, that encouraged Christians around us to gather here for worship.” Initially, Rev. Jackson started the center by faith based on the vision he received, turned the place into a place of worship, minister and pray for those in need. Occasionally, he would organised evangelistic meeting and invited external speakers to preach and blessed the community. | Jesus can help them
Since the establishment of this church, they had been caring for the welfare of children from poor families, mostly children of single parent or orphans. The church does not only provides homework guidance and provide life coaching, they also taught them other languages. As of today, there are as many as 60 children brought up in such manner.
Year 2019, the church joined HISTEAM 7979 and set up 7979 Care Station with the intention to start Under Privilege Children Companionship Class. However, out of sudden the outbreak of COVID-19 virus in Malaysia, followed by phases of MCO, has delayed the opening of Companionship Class. Praise the Lord, caring operation did not stop. During pandemic, the poor families’ life had gone from bad to worse. In the month of July year 2020, in the midst of pandemic, the church launched Manna Food Bank ministry. Through Manna Food Bank ministry, they are able to walk into the lives of the poor, to care and to accompany them through those critical period. Every delivery of Manna Food Bag is an opportunity for Rev. Jackson to build relationship with the recipients. Through listening, sharing and prayers, they have managed to build close relationship which is as close as family members with the recipients. These families always look forward to the bimonthly delivery of Manna Food Bag. It is not just because of the Manna Food Bags, instead more of the company and the encouragement, which have brought hope to their lives. Although, many recipients are nonbelievers, but they knew only Jesus can help them in such times. “Even though they are very poor, yet they always served me food.” Rev. Jackson shared this with hearts full of gladness and thankfulness. Whenever Rev. Jackson pay visit to them, they will prepare some food and gave or served him home grown chilies or fruits that they had reserved for him. Last year, under pandemic attacked, the church chose few families that were seriously hit to apply for Manna Food Bank. With the bimonthly Manna Food Bags and a brother who is in restaurant business passed leftover food to Rev. Jackson to be distributed among the poor families, they finally managed to weather through those difficult times. Besides this, due to the grace of God, last year the church received an offering from Sarawak. The church used this fund to buy some non-perishable food distributed to more than 150 households, among these households are some illegal foreign workers. | As long as God provides, offerings flow in, the church will continue to serve
Brothers and sisters in church are mainly recipients of Manna Food Bags who then accepted Christ and joined the church, therefore majority of the church members are of poor families. They live at the hillside, they have no transportation to come to church, so they depend on church brothers and sisters to fetch and send them back. “If the church has a gospel van, it would be able to transport church members to and from church as well as safely transporting the children of Companionship Class.” Rev. Jackson said this hopefully. May the church continue to raise the banner of God’s love in this community. Just as their church’s name: let the community be able to experience the love of Abba Father. At the same time, continue to expand their ministry, so that more will be blessed. “Hope that our church can become the spiritual ‘specialist hospital’ for this community” bringing hope to them, complete this end time harvest through God’s hand. Let God’s revival come upon this Kingdom, individual life and families.” Rev. Jackson expressed. Do God’s work with a heart to serve, live by faith. As long as God provides, offerings flow in, the church will continue to serve. Because God can turn nothing into something, turn the poor into rich. 沙巴山打根阿爸Love复兴中心7979全人关怀站坐落在一个靠山区的工业区；山区里住着一群贫苦人家，教会常常“跋山涉水”地去关怀他们。阿爸Love复兴中心的牧师JACKSON说道：“送物资给个案时，不是要上山，就是要下坡；有时还提着沉甸甸的物资，穿过一条小路，深入林间才能将物资送到他们手中。”但是牧师没有知难而退，继续做主工。因他深信，末世时，唯有天父的爱能满足人；只有天父的爱，可以修补贫苦家庭心灵上的破碎。
山区里的住家 | 我们只有一项要求 十多年前，牧师心里总有个感动。每当灾难发生，各个慈善团体前往灾区援助。但是，救恩的十架在哪里？牧师想从事关怀事工，帮助有需要的人们，让上帝的爱传遍。 使牧师进行关怀事工的契机，始于一场火灾。一位土著在夜里找到牧师，并向牧师请求援助。那场火灾烧光村里仅有的6户基督教家庭的房子。一夜之间，29人失去了住所。牧师接到求助后，赶紧联络弟兄姐妹，捐出家里的旧衣物，并自掏腰包购买干粮给灾民们。 收到物资后，灾民向牧师提出一项要求：“我们还有一项要求，可以给我们6户家庭，每户一本印度尼西亚文的圣经吗？没有圣经我们不能敬拜。”牧师和在场的弟兄姐妹听后很感动。在经历一场劫难后，身无分文的他们不是要财物，乃是一本圣经。事后，牧师买了圣经送给他们。 “10多年前，我们还不是一间教会，只是一个中心，让周遭的基督徒可以来这里敬拜上帝。”起初，牧师领受异象，单纯凭着信心，开办一间中心，使之成为敬拜所，同时为有需要的人们提供辅导，为众人服事和祷告。牧师也不时地举办布道会，邀请外地讲员分享不同的主题信息，来祝福社区。 | 耶稣能帮助他们 教会自成立以来，一直关怀社区中贫苦家庭孩子的需要，当中以单亲家庭的孩子和孤儿居多。教会不只辅导小学生的功课，也教导他们学习其他语文和进行生命教育。如今，在教会长大的这些孩子达五六十位。 2019年，教会设立7979全人关怀站。原开始计划推动7979弱势儿童陪读班，马来西亚突然爆发新型冠状病毒（COVID-19）；紧接着，行动管制令接踵而至，一直耽搁7979陪读班事工。但关怀行动没有因此中断。疫情爆发之际，贫苦家庭几度陷入困境。2020年7月，教会在疫情之中，毅然实行7979吗哪食物银行事工。他们借着吗哪食物银行走入贫苦家庭当中，关心、陪伴他们渡过艰难时期。 每次派发吗哪食物包，都是牧师和个案培养感情的机会。透过聆听、分享和祷告，彼此建立了似家人般密切的关系。每个个案特别期待教会每两个月一次所派发的食物包。不只为了那一袋袋的食物，更因为有人可以来陪伴、鼓励他们，使他们对生活充满盼望。虽然很多个案未信主，但他们知道，这时刻只有耶稣能帮助他们。 “虽然他们很穷，但还是会请我们吃东西”，牧师带着欣慰和感恩说道。每次在牧师前来探访时，个案会准备一些食物，或者特地留着自家门前种的辣椒、水果，来接待和送给牧师。 去年在疫情冲击下，教会挑选了较为贫苦的家庭，帮他们申请吗哪食物银行。有了每两个月一次的食物包，以及教会一位经营饭馆的弟兄，把剩余的饭菜打包让牧师免费派送，这些贫苦家庭方能在疫情中渡过艰难的日子。 不仅如此，去年因着上帝的恩典，教会收到一笔来自砂拉越的奉献。教会将这笔经费购买干粮，派发给150多户家庭，当中包括非法外劳区的个案。 | 只要上帝供应，有人奉献，教会就去做 教会的弟兄姐妹，多数是从个案信主后到教会，因此教会会友多来自贫苦家庭。他们住在山岜区里，没有交通可以来教会，靠着弟兄姐妹帮忙服侍载送。“如果教会有自己的一辆福音车，就能载送弟兄姐妹来教会崇拜，也能平安载送陪读班的孩子。”牧师期盼教会能拥有福音车。 愿教会能一直在社区里宣扬上帝的爱，如同教会的名字：让社区感受天父的爱，并不断扩张事工，使教会成为更多人的祝福。“希望教会可以成为社区里属灵的“专科医院”，为人们带来盼望，透过上帝的手完成末日收割的工作。让国度、生命和家庭都得到复兴。”牧师表示，以事奉的心做上帝的工，凭着信心去生活。只要上帝供应，有人奉献，教会就去做。因为上帝能使无变为有，使贫苦变富足。
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The light at the end of the tunnel
Manna Warm Stories · Written by CSG
| The story of Yuezhu
While I was busy preparing lunch today, my husband lay paralyzed at home, unable to move. My house was a mess, and without peace. There was nothing I could do with three kids throwing things around the house.
Three years ago, the support of my family collapsed instantly when my husband became paralyzed into a vegetative state. I quit my job and concentrate on taking care of my husband at home. Every day, I am busy with all kinds of housework and my children. Thankfully, my relatives are willing to support us to meet the basic expenses of our family. In the past, I was so busy with my work that I neglected to teach my children, and now they are rebellious. Not only are they mischievous, they often don't do their homework and have become problematic students at school. Sadly, I am not well educated, so I do not know what to do with them. ----- ----- ----- In 2019, a Chinese primary school provided a list of students who needed study accompaniment to Abba Love Revival Center, one of our 7979 Holistic Care Stations. So, the church co-workers visited all the children on the list, and Yuezue's children happened to be in the list. During the visit, the church heard Yuezue’s desperate cry, therefore applied 7979 Manna Food Bank for her to help her family. The church got to know them better as and when they delivered Manna Food Bags to them. The church becomes Yuezue's spiritual support, and the relationship between the child and the church has gradually become closer. 
Manna Food Bags July Distribution
| Don’t understand is not equivalent to naughty
Yuezhu's three children are nine-year-old Zhiwei (pseudonym), seven-year-old Ziting (pseudonym) and four-year-old Zhihong (pseudonym). The church saw that these children need adult’s company and guidance. When Companionship Class’s opening kept on delayed by the pandemic, the church still hopes that the children able to have companion and guidance in their study, so they decided to take Zhiwei to the church, in order for Pastor and Co-workers to teach him with his school work. In the journey of accompany, the church got to know Zhiwei better and found out that he was not such a disobedient "naughty boy" as others have said. Zhiwei just didn't understand a lot of things and didn’t know how to finish his homework. Later, when the pandemic situation in Sabah became severe, the Control Order was enforced again, Pastor ending up teaching children online through video conferencing software. Seeing the transformation of their brother, Ziting and Zhihong started to do their homework on their own initiative. They were also eager to attend church’s Companionship Class because there is always someone available to accompany, teach and encourage them. Pastor agreed to their request and offered to take them to Companionship Class whenever possible as long as they are obedient. This year, the three siblings became serious in their studies and always completed their school work on their own initiative. Even Ziting, she often WhatsApp pastor whenever she encounters difficulty in her homework. The children all appear to have some changes and grow up, the mother could see that, they have changed from naughty, trouble-making children into obedient children who will do their homework voluntarily. Yuezhu has no worries for them now and therefore could concentrate on taking care of her husband. | I'm glad to be able to chat with you
Yuezhu's paralyzed vegetative husband could only move his eyes. Every time when Pastor delivered Manna Food bag to them, he always prayed for him, he responded and even uttered some sound. At the same time, the church applied for him the Alpro Foundation's Metabolic Basic nutritional milk powder. After receiving adequate nutrition, Yuezhu's husband's complexion improved significantly, and his previous constipation problem was also alleviated. Yuezhu was very grateful for the sponsorship of nutritional milk powder because she has no income and cannot afford to buy formula milk powder. Yuezhu is very grateful for Manna Food Bank who provided food bags, that had taken away all her worries for food supplies; at the same time, the formula milk powder had also given her husband adequate nutrition, and lastly the children had become obedient and sensible. "Our relationship is like a family", the Pastor emphasized repeatedly, he felt relief and shared "The kids text us from time to time. Whenever we deliver Manna Food Bag, they always can't wait to see us, chat with us and share what they have experienced in the past two months." | The light at the end of the tunnel The ongoing Pandemic has undoubtedly made the situation worse for Yuezhu’s family. When Manna Food Bags delivery ended after one year of every two months 1 bag delivery, the church will file another application for her. In the face of danger, the church did not gave up on Yuezhu’s family, instead they have resolutely accompanied her family at this period of time, as if they were walking through the darkest tunnel together, believing that the light is at the end. Such assistance is not only external assistance, but also the greatest spiritual support. | 月珠的故事 我在忙着准备今天的午饭，丈夫因为瘫痪，躺在家中无法动弹。家里一片脏乱，毫无宁静。三个孩子把家中的东西丢来丢去，我简直无能为力。 三年前，丈夫瘫痪成植物人，家里生活的支柱瞬间坍塌。我辞去工作，在家专心照顾丈夫。每天，我为着各种家务事和孩子忙转，所幸有亲戚愿意资助，能应付家里基本的开销。 从前，我因忙于工作，忽略了教育孩子，以致孩子们现在性格叛逆。他们不只调皮捣蛋，也常常不做功课，在学校已成为问题学生。奈何自己接受的教育程度不高，对于管教孩子，我不知如何是好。 ----- ----- ----- 2019年，一间华文小学提供了一份需要陪读的学生名单给阿爸Love复兴中心7979全人关怀站。于是，教会同工探访这些孩子，月珠家的孩子也在名单上。在探访中，教会听到了月珠的故事，便为她申请7979吗哪食物银行，以此帮补家用。一次次派发吗哪食物包，教会与他们有了更深的认识。教会已成为月珠心灵上的扶持，孩子和教会的关系逐渐变得密切。  7月份的吗哪食物包 | 不明白不等于坏小孩 月珠的三个孩子，分别是9岁的志伟（化名）、7岁的子婷（化名）和4岁的志宏（化名）。 教会看见孩子需要大人的陪伴与教导。纵使因为疫情，陪读班迟迟未能开班。教会也希望孩子能得到陪读的机会，便决定带志伟到教会，由牧师和同工教导他写作业。 在陪读的过程中，教会更认识志伟这位孩子，也发现志伟不像别人口中所说的，是如此不听话的“坏小孩”。志伟只是不明白很多东西，不知怎样完成功课。后来，沙巴疫情严峻，再次执行行管令，牧师只能藉着视频会议软件，在线教导孩子。 子婷和志宏看到哥哥的转变，开始自动自发做功课。他们也渴望到教会的陪读班，因为有人关心陪伴、教导与鼓励他们。牧师答应他们的请求，并表示只要他们听话，以后有机会就带他们到教会的陪读班。 这一年，三兄妹变得认真学习，主动完成学校课业。子婷更常在功课上遇到不明白的地方时，主动以WhatsApp请教牧师。孩子们皆出现转变和成长，妈妈看到他们，从当初调皮、捣蛋变成会自动自发做作业，听话的好孩子。月珠为此无后顾之忧，可以专心照顾丈夫。 | 能与你们聊天，我很高兴 月珠那瘫痪成植物人的丈夫，只能转动双眼。每次派发吗哪包时，牧师为他祷告，他都有反应，甚至发出声音。同时教会为他申请Alpro大专基金会（Alpro Foundation）的Metabolic Basic营养奶粉。摄取充足营养后，月珠丈夫的气色明显改善，以往便秘的问题也得到缓解。月珠很感恩能获得营养奶粉的资助，因为自己没有收入，没有能力购买配方奶粉。 月珠很感恩，有吗哪食物银行供应食物包，使家人不愁吃喝；同时，配方奶粉让其丈夫摄取足够的营养，孩子也变得听话懂事。“我们的关系就好像是家人一样”，牧师一再强调，并常为此感到欣慰，“孩子们时不时发信息给我们。每次派发吗哪食物包，他们更是迫不及待地想见到我们，与我们聊天，分享他们这两个月所经历的事情。” | 穿过黑暗隧道，光明就在尽头 疫情反复不断，对月珠一家无疑是雪上加霜。为期一年，每两个月一次的吗哪食物包到了期限，教会依然为月珠提出第二次申请。危难当头，教会没有放弃月珠一家，毅然陪伴他们渡过这段日子，犹如一起穿过最黑暗的隧道，相信光明就在尽头。这样的援助，不单单是外在的援助，更成为精神上的最大支柱。
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Grace of Sprouting Shoot
Manna Warm Stories · Written by CSG
Late at night, Zhang Wei (pseudonym) just off from work, he was walking on the dark hilly bushy trail head home. Crescent moon in the sky illuminate the road before him like a street light.
Finally reached home, it was a little wooden shack with 2 rooms. The house was given by a relative to Zhang Wei and his family of seven members. When he reached home, his wife and all his children were sitting down at the dining table having their dinner. Zhang Wei took a quick bath, change and sat down together with them for dinner. Zhang Wei was a lorry driver, he fed his family with this income. However, an accident broken the simple happiness they enjoyed. Due to his hand injury, he can no longer drive lorry, thus he lost his job. Life was never easy. This untoward accident had made their lives turn worse. Despite all these, he still would not give up on earning some income to support the family livelihood. Therefore, they resorted to selling herbal tea. Every morning, they’ll prepare 30 units of herbal tea to sell at nearby factories. If they managed to sell all their herbal tea, then they’ll be able to earn a sale of RM60 for the day. One day, someone visited their home, the visitor claimed that he is the pastor of Abba Love Revival Centre, one of 7979 Holistic Care Station. In their conversation, the church began to understand Zhang Wei’s family situation, they later helped him to apply for 7979 Manna Food Bank food aid. Never in Zhang Wei’s thought, one visitation can turn things around for his family, it was like a tiny shoot, sprout from the soil, brought hope to the family. Zhang Wei recalled the first visitation, pastor suddenly expressed that he wanted to pray for his injured hand, he didn’t decline his offer. Amazingly, after pastor prayer, his long injured painful hand no longer in pain, he can even raise up his hand, his family was overjoyed with this outcome. In March 2020, COVID-19 became widespread, MCO had to be implemented. Zhang Wei’s family livelihood again is under threat. Fortunately, the church timely delivery of Manna Food Bag, the big bag of non-perishable food in Zhang Wei’s eyes is like a gift from Heaven. Time flies, by these time, Zhang Wei had received 2 to 3 bags of Manna Food Bag. On every visitation, the church volunteers will chat and pray for them without fail. Although Manna Food Bags can somehow provide their family with some extra food, however it is still not sufficient for a family of 7 members, therefore they often resorted to having plain rice with soya sauce, an imbalance diet to sustain their hunger. On one of the house visitation, the volunteers discovered their dire state. The church responded by providing them with some pack food on and off, it comes with meat and vegetable, finally the children are able to enjoy healthy and balance meal. Zhang Wei and his family felt the love and care of the church towards them, they give thanks to God for the support and company of the church. Manna Food Bag delivery per family only lasts for 1 year, but the church helped Zhang Wei to apply for another year extension. In this difficult period of time, the church chose to continue to hold Zhang Wei’s hands to weather through all difficulties ahead together. After the pandemic, when Zhang Wei and his family embark onto another journey, they’ll surely discover new opportunity.
--- This is a real life story of an aid recipient of Manna Food Bank from Abba Love Revival Centre. Within this year itself, the aid recipient had experienced a lot. Under the care and company of the church and pastor, they managed to stay strong. On one incident, it was a matter of life and death of the aid recipient’s wife, he desperately prayed to Jesus: “Jesus, I don’t know who you are, but I beg you to safe my wife.” Jesus responded to his prayer, and healed his wife. He experienced God’s miracle personally, thus he accepted Jesus and led his whole family to Christ. “The children learned how to pray from church, they prayed whenever their parents went out to sell herbal tea, they’ll prayed prayers as simple and innocent like: ‘Jesus, please help us quickly sell off all the herbal tea.’ These prayers had led our aid recipient to experience God’s grace and blessing.” Pastor shared that on one occasion, a kind soul had paid RM50 for 5 cups of herbal tea, whereas on another occasion, a customer paid RM200 and bought all the remaining 10 cups of herbal tea so that they may go home early. Whenever the aid recipient arrived the industrial area where the church located to sell their herbal tea, they’ll definitely take the effort to enter the church and greet pastor. Aid recipient’s house does not have wifi facility, during MCO they can’t attend church service, thus whenever they see pastor they’ll surely asked when can they attend their church physical service. Their desire to learn and grow really moves and comforted the pastor. 夜深，张玮（化名）刚刚结束一天的工作，经过一条黑漆漆的山岜小路，正是回家的路。一弯明月高挂在夜空，如一盏路灯，照亮人们前方的道路。 终于到家了，前面是一间有些破烂的小木屋，里面的两间房间，是亲戚供给张玮一家7口的住宿。回到家，太太和孩子们围着饭桌吃着晚饭。张玮赶紧洗澡，换了一身干净衣服，一起坐下与家人享用晚餐。 张玮是一名罗厘司机，并靠着这份工作养活了一家7口。但一场意外，打破了这看似简单的幸福。张玮的手因此受伤，无法驾驶罗厘，而失去了工作。 生活本不易，“意外”悄悄来临，对张玮而言是雪上加霜。即便如此，他也不能轻易放弃地努力赚钱，因为肩负太太和孩子们的生计问题。于是，张玮和太太开始售卖凉茶。每日清晨，他们准备30份的凉茶，到附近的工业区进行售卖。如果在当天成功卖出所有凉茶，他们能赚取六十令吉。 某天，张玮家里有客到访，对方自称是阿爸Love复兴中心7979全人关怀站的牧师。交谈中，教会了解张玮家中的情况，便帮张玮申请7979吗哪食物银行。张玮没有想到，一次教会的探访，竟改变家里的困境，就如初萌芽的小草，在土里钻了出来，给他们带来一线生机。 张玮记得，第一次的探访，牧师就突然表示要为他的手伤祷告，他也没拒绝牧师这番好意。说来奇妙，张玮久伤不愈的手，在牧师祷告后不再疼痛，甚至能再次将手举得很高。张玮一家为此欢呼雀跃。 2020年3月，新型冠状病毒（COVID-19）蔓延，加上行动管制令在全国实施。张玮一家的生计又再次面临考验。幸好，教会在这时期，及时送上吗哪食物包。一大袋的食物干粮，在张玮眼里，犹如从天而降的礼物。 时间飞逝，张玮也已收过二三次的吗哪包。每一次教会来探访，都和张玮一家聊天，为他们一家祷告。 虽然吗哪食物包能帮补张玮一家，但食物的分量仍不足以喂饱他们一家7口，使得张玮负担不起健康的饮食。他常常以白饭配酱油，让孩子们填饱肚子。教会在探访中发现了这件事。之后，张玮不定时地收到牧师送来的熟食，有肉有菜，孩子们终于可以吃健康的食物，获得均衡的营养。 张玮一家感受到教会的关心，感谢在这艰难时刻有教会的扶持和陪伴。 吗哪食物银行的派发是为期一年，但是教会再次为张玮申请。在这艰难的时刻，教会继续牵着张玮的手，一同走下去！疫情后，迈入下一趟旅程，张玮一家的生活一定会出现转机！
----- ----- ----- 这篇文章源自阿爸Love复兴中心一位吗哪案主真人真事的故事。 这一年里，案主一家经历了许多事情。在教会牧师们的陪伴与关心下，他们坚强面对生活。案主更因为太太曾处于生死边缘，便向耶稣祷告：“耶稣，我们不认识祢，但我求祢，救救我的太太”。耶稣回应了张玮的祷告，使太太康复出院。他亲身经历了这神迹，后来一家信主受洗。 “孩子在教会学习如何祷告，自己也在父母出外卖凉茶时，向神祷告：‘耶稣，求祢帮我们快快卖完凉茶’。如此单纯的祷告，让案主一家经历了几次的恩典和获得从神而来的祝福。”牧师表示，有次案主遇到善心人士以50令吉买了5杯凉茶，也遇过客人以200令吉买完其余的10杯凉茶，让案主早点收工回家。 每次案主到教会所在的工业区卖凉茶时，一定会经过教会和牧师打招呼。案主家里没有安装网线，行管令期间也无法到教会聚会，他们每次见到牧师便询问几时可以参加聚会。他们如此学习的态度，让牧师倍感欣慰。
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White Flag No Longer Need To Be Raise
Together We Go & Save · Written by Rev. Andrew Wong
Rampant MCOs did not effectively controlled the pandemic, and it had resulted confirm cases increase in numbers. The heavy blow from pandemic had caused increasing number of people to reach dead end in their lives. The leaders in authority seem to be unaware of grassroots suffering, delayed aid had caused many lives to be in dire straits. Recently, many even had chosen to end their own lives.
Few months ago, some Malaysian started to “self rescue” by raising white flags. Since when, white flag that reflect surrender became a sign of seeking help from hunger? I have mix feelings over this issue, on one side I am thankful for many Malaysians who are so willing to extend assistance to those in need. However, on the other hand, me as a social worker understand that food aid is only a temporary relief, it does not address the root caused. In fact, in order to successfully assist families in crisis to come out of their predicament, we need to have a more holistic strategies to strengthen aid recipients’ living skills. In the process of accompanying, follow up and accountability are tests on our sincerity to do our best. The state of hardship differs from cases, in order to better understand the whole issue, we must dig deeper to find the complex root causes, and address the issues accordingly. If we want to bring radical changes to crisis hit families, then we cannot satisfy at just providing basic living necessities. Instead, we must extend our concern to their emotion and financial management aspects, as well as providing social support, and quench their spiritual thirst by providing spiritual water. Yahweh’s banner does not solely satisfy people living requirements. God uses His children to provide long term company, unconditional and competent services. Thus allow our neighbours in crisis to experience God, finally able to leap and overcome victoriously! | Christ still in control victoriously
The waving of white flags had stirred up much negative thoughts, the seemingly no ending pandemic had caused us to question our lives: Could the pandemic struck me down? All the effort I had put in thus far is it going down the drain? Is it really Satan has successfully stole, killed and destroyed through this pandemic? The non-believers had been affected by this gloomy cloud, but we as Christians should be able to see the silver lining behind the cloud. God’s children must firmly believe Christ is sitting on the throne, the final victory belongs to us.
Psalm 60:4 “But for those who fear You, You have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow.” This pandemic has made many Malaysians suffers. But, God fearing Children of God should carry His banner of love and spread His love to various cities and villages. White flag bearer had experienced shock, depression and some are even bonded by spirit of death, they need to listen to the victory songs that sing by Christians who raise the flag of truth. As army of God, let us put our hopes and actions on the Word of God, by His truth and unwavering promises, we proclaim the comfort that gave to us through Jesus’s punishment, healing that come through the strokes that he bore and lastly the hope that arises out of His resurrection. | March on and Serve in Adversity
As early as 4 years ago, 7979 Holistic Care and Relief Network launched “Manna Food Bank”. As 7979 trained volunteers relentlessly let love move about within their cities and discovered within the city itself, there are many poverty or crisis strike households. Majority of them are single parent families, stay alone elderly or jobless individual. In the past 2 years, Manna Food Bank aid recipients increase tremendously. In year 2018, 7979 mobilized partner churches in 2 major cities to start this ministry. As at today, this ministry has expanded to 8 cities throughout Malaysia, started with 89 households to over 550 households presently.
Under pandemic, we and 7979 partner churches joint effort to serve the huge “Pandemic Victims”. Trained volunteers faced various challenges during MCO, yet they determinedly march on amidst adversity in Jesus’s name, continued to follow up on the needs of crisis hit families. They wished to provide a holistic care to every aid recipient, sending one manna food bag to them once every bimonthly for 1 year period. 
| A unite cord pleases Abba Father’s
I hereby earnestly call out in Jesus’s name to all Malaysian Chinese speaking churches to walk together with HISTEAM, fully utilise 7979 programs and resources available, together we serve crisis hit families around us. 3 strands “Church, HISTEAM and Resources from Community” bind together as one cord, will become a wonderful testimony of unity for God. The day for us to serve are getting shorter, yet the needs in this end time are urgent and real. If permissible, let’s not stop at superficial networking, but let us all strive to maintain the unity in Spirit; to ensure no duplication of precious resources, while working hard to be the good steward of kindness. So that we will no longer lonely in this difficult pilgrim of serving. We can share the Kingdom resources, while providing competent services, to please Abba Father! I innocently believe, as long as God’s children are willing to march out to save in Jesus’s name, our God will meet all our needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus. Amen! If you wish more crisis hit families that raised white flag lift up their heads high instead of “surrender” as a result of Christians’ early intervention, then please respond to our urgent needs in love: 1. Commit Yourself to Full Time Ministry, respond to the current needs We welcome you to contact our HR Dept. Head Sis. Seng Mei Huey at (+6012-6858118), please come and join us to become a missionary in Mercy Mission. 2. Wish to launch Manna Food Bank ministry in the city you reside in Join 7979 Holistic Care and Relief Network and become our partner church, welcome to contact Pr. Pysong at +6012-6858118. 3. Wish to offer your five loaves and 2 fish to feed the mass of 5 thousand Holistic Integrated Services Bhd Maybank 512781012599 Please send your bank in slip to 014-265 5178 (Admin Whatsapp). 三番五次的封锁行动无法有效抑制疫情，导致新确诊病例攀高不下。人民不堪疫情带来的沉重打击，有越来越多人走投无路。当权领袖似乎不知人间疾苦，人民苦等的援助姗姗来迟，使劳苦大众深陷水深火热之中。近期，甚至有绝望的灵魂选择走上自杀的不归路。 前一阵子，民众发起白旗运动，纷纷开始“自救”。曾几何时，象征投降的白旗变成人民三餐不济、求救的讯号？我心中百感交集，一方面对大马人民互助的精神感到庆幸；另一方面，身为社工的我深知派发食物只能暂时纾解困境，却治标不治本。实际上，协助急难个案与家庭脱离困境，需要一个全面策略来提升案主的生活能力。过程中的陪伴、跟进与问责操守，都在考验我们是否有心把好事做到位。 疫情导致的急难情况因人而异，必须深入了解，找出箇中错综复杂的导因，从而对症下药。若要为急难家庭带来实质的改变，就不能止步于满足生活基本需要。而是要延申至关注他们的情感与财务管理，提供人际与社交方面的支援，甚至是填补灵性深处的渴求。耶和华的旌旗不单单满足了人们的生存条件，神还借着祂儿女对个案的长期陪伴、无条件的舍己、以及称职到位的服侍，让急难的邻舍经历主里的跨越与跨胜！ | 基督依然掌权胜利 白旗飘扬的空气弥漫着不少消极负面的思绪，看似无止境的疫情让人开始怀疑人生：难道我真的就被这场瘟疫打倒？难道我这辈子的努力就这样付诸东流？难道那老魔鬼真的透过瘟疫成功偷窃、杀害、毁坏？非信徒被这瘟疫乌云笼罩，而基督徒却必须在一片乌烟瘴气中，看到云上太阳。神的儿女要笃信，基督依然坐在宝座为王掌权，至终的胜利是属于我们。 诗篇60：4节 “你把旌旗赐给敬畏你的人，可以为真理扬起来”。 这场瘟疫导致大马子民伤痕累累、苦不堪言；敬畏神的子民需要以爱为旗，将基督的爱遍布各城各乡。举白旗者因瘟疫受到惊吓、沮丧，甚至被死亡的灵牢牢捆绑，他们需要听到基督徒以真理扬起的凯歌。身为基督的精兵，让我们以神的话语成为盼望缘由与行动的根据，用真理与神不变的应许，来宣告基督受刑罚带来的安慰、基督受鞭伤带来的医治、基督复活带来的盼望。 | 知难而进的服务 早在四年前，7979全人关怀救助网络已开展《吗哪食物银行》方案。7979志工辛勤地让爱走动在大城市之际，发掘到越来越多的城市贫穷户与急难家庭。其中主要是以单亲家庭、独居老人与失业下岗人士居多。过去短短两年内，吗哪食物银行的个案急速增长。在2018年，7979在2个城市动员伙伴教会开展事工。如今，事工已扩展至全马上下的8个城市，从89个受惠家庭到目前超过550个家庭。 疫情当下，我们与7979伙伴教会协手服侍庞大的“瘟疫灾民”。受训志工在面对着各样挑战与行动管制时，依然奉主耶稣的名知难而进，跟进个案的急需。他们希望能为案主提供整全的关怀，即每两个月一次亲送到府，连续派发一年。  | 合一的拧绳，天父的欢喜 我诚恳呼吁，大马华人教会在基督耶稣里，与全人关怀团队同心同行，善用7979的方案与资源，一起服侍周遭的急难家庭。由“教会、全人、社区资源”三股力量合成为一的绳子，为主做合一的见证。真正可以服侍的白日并不多，末世的需要极迫切又真实。倘若可行，让我们不单只流于表面的合作，而是竭力保守圣灵里的合一；不重叠宝贵资源，努力做善行的好管家。这艰难的服侍之行将不再孤单，天国的资源可以共享，服务也可以到位，讨天父的欢喜！ 我单纯相信，只要神的子民愿意奉主的名去救去救，我们的神必照他荣耀的丰富，在基督耶稣里，使我们一切的需用都充足！阿们！ 若你希望更多举白旗的急难家庭，因基督徒预先的介入而不再“投降”，请你带着爱回应我们的急需： 1. 投身全时间的服侍，回应时代的需要 欢迎您联络我们的人事部同工美慧（+6012-6858118），一起成为神国度的关怀宣教士 2. 欲在您所属城市开展吗哪食物银行 预备加入7979全人关怀救助网络，成为伙伴教会，欢迎联络百颂传道（+6012-3158219） 3. 欲捐献您的五饼二鱼喂饱五千人 Holistic Integrated Services Bhd Maybank 512781012599 请将汇款单据发给 014-265 5178 (Admin Whatsapp)
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