7979爱陪读疫起爱·无隔阂 When there is love, estrangement is gone

12/15/2021

7979爱陪读疫起爱·无隔阂 When there is love, estrangement is gone

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When there is love, estrangement is gone

7979 Guide & Care · Word/LYZ

Pandemic causes many social difficulties; everyone maintains relationship in distance. Friends who live in same neighbourhood often opt out for any direct contact in order to avoid spreading of COVID-19. During pandemic, everyone misses and looking forward to social gatherings of family members and friends. We can never imagine that simple social gathering in the past, can now be so difficult and valuable.

During pandemic, 7979 companionship class also faces various limitations and difficulties. Without physical classes, it is difficult for teachers to fully grasp the condition of the students. Gradually, everyone became stranger. Therefore, 6 churches started to convert their physical companionship class to online version, hoping that while the students will not be left out in their studies, the teachers can also maintain close relationship with their students. They are Abundant Grace Assembly Of God, Puchong Christian Alliance Centre, Seremban Gospel Chapel (Chinese), Full Gospel Mission Centre Jelebu, Elim Gospel Hall Ipoh (Chinese Assembly) and Southern Ipoh Presbyterian Church. Although in the process of setting up, the teachers faced many tough challenges and difficulties, but everything was worthwhile when they saw the reassuring rainbows after the rain. “Some students who used to be bad in Math, now they have improved so much that they can guide others.” Students shared this proudly with smile on their faces. Another student added on shyly: “Teachers … care for me just like a mother”. The way she shared it with me just like sharing a long kept secret.

During operation, most companionship classes’teachers faced similar difficulties, that is everyone is not familiar with operating the require electronic devices. However, in order to enable companionship class children to continue to grow in their studies and spiritual health, the teachers bravely face the toughest challenges themselves. Teacher Mary of Puchong Christian Alliance Centre shared: “Honestly speaking, I’m a computer idiot, yet I’m very thankful that a sister is willing to teach me, only after her coaching, I forced myself to start online companionship class. I’m also very thankful, that during this pandemic I have gained some new skills, and use it to teach the students.” We saw it ourselves these teachers are not willing to let pandemic stop them from accompanying the children, instead they want the children to realize that the teachers’ love for them will not stop even during pandemic.

7979 online companionship class tutorial time

The purpose of activating online companionship class is also because we want to create an opportunity for the students to build a strong foundation, and to refresh what they had learned. After sometime of attending online companionship class, the teachers felt so happy and relieved to see the students’ improvement in their grades. This is the biggest comfort to the teachers. After paying much effort in cultivating their spiritual lives, the teachers begin to see that they do keep the teaching of the Word in their heart. Whenever anyone became ill, they would sincerely pray for them, care and comfort each other. A student shared: “When you get close with God, then God will be closed to you.” It is just like a mustard seed sprout in a child’s heart, one simple teaching, very truthful and indispensable. It becomes the lamp which lights out their path, whenever they face troubles in their lives, they can apply these truths in their lives and make the right decision.

7979 online companionship class teachers and students

Compare with physical class, students are bolder and more interactive during online class. Maybe, it is because of the absent of crowd attention, the students can express themselves comfortably. In the past, during physical class, the students are shy to speak out, they worried that their answer might be wrong. Now, with this online class, the students’ confident boost up, and expressive skills improve too. They will sign in earlier for the online class just for the purpose of chatting with teachers of their daily lives or ask teachers on their school assignment. Through this online class, the teachers and students’ rapport becomes deeper. Online companionship class also helps the student in terms of time management, in order to be punctual for online class, some students will wait idly before the computer for the teachers to get online. We can imagine how lonely are the students during pandemic that they are so looking forward to meet up with the teachers and students in companionship class.

The teachers are very grateful for they are able to teach the children even during pandemic. Even though, pandemic creates distance between one another, yet because of love, it brings people heart together as well. The teachers hope that the teaching team can be expanded, so that more students can be blessed by companionship class ministry. At the same time, reaching out to more primary schools through companionship class, then the community will be blessed – an act of love that can be felt by everyone.

疫情下造成社交的种种困难，所有人都在远距离联络感情，即使是住在自己地区的朋友，我们也为了避免疫情的传播而选择不见面。在疫情间大家都痴痴地想念和等候与亲朋好友重聚的日子。我们没有想过以往简单的聚会，如今看来是如此难能可贵。

在这疫情里，7979陪读班也面对种种的限制和困难。没有实体陪读的日子，陪读班的老师们很难了解学生的近况。渐渐地，大家的面孔也开始变得陌生了。于是6间教会决定开始他们的线上陪读班，好让学生的课业可以不落后，也保持学生与老师之间的密切关系。她们是甲洞神召会颂恩堂、宣道会蒲种堂、芙蓉福音堂、日叻务全备福音布道中心、以琳福音堂和怡南基督教长老会。虽然过程中有着一番泪水一番心酸，但老师们的努力还是能看到雨后的彩虹。“以前数学很差的，现在很好了，还会照顾人”学生面带笑容满有成就感地倾诉道。同时一位学生含蓄地说道：“老师像……妈妈一样地关心我”，如同把自己蕴藏已久的秘密说出来。

在过程中，大多数陪读班的老师都面对相同的困境，就是对电子设备的操作不熟悉。然而为了继续陪伴学生在学业和心灵上的成长，老师便鼓起勇气面对及克服自己最困难的地方。“坦白说我是电脑白痴，但很感谢有位姐妹愿意教我电脑，我才鼓起勇气开始线上陪读班。我也很感恩在疫情里我学到了一样新的东西，又能够使用它来教导学生。”宣道会蒲种堂的钟雪梅老师说。在这疫情下我们看见老师们并不想因着疫情的限制而失去陪伴这班学生的机会；而是想让学生们知道，即使在疫情下，老师的爱并没停止过。

7979线上陪读班教课

开启线上陪读班也是一个让孩子能够打稳基础的机会，使他们不会忘记以前学过的知识。经过线上陪读后，老师们很开心看见学生成绩个个都有进步，这是对老师所付出最大的安慰。在细心灌溉学生的灵命中，也看见他们会牢记着圣经的教导。每当同学生病时，他们还会认真地代祷，彼此慰问和鼓励。“你们要亲近上帝，上帝必亲近你们”，有位学生分享道。这就像一颗芥菜种萌芽在孩子心里，一个简单的教导，却是真实、在生活里不可缺少的。它成为学生的引路灯，在他们面对生活中的问题时，可以藉着所学到的真理去应对和做选择。

7979线上陪读班老师与学生们

相比与实体，学生在网课更能勇敢地交流和互动。也许是少了众人的聚焦，学生能够自如地表达。以前实体时，学生会比较害羞、担心自己的回答有误。现在的网课促进了学生的自信心和表达能力，他们还会提前进网课，只为了和老师们聊聊自己的生活近况，询问老师课业上的难题。藉着这个线上的机会，间接地把老师和学生的关系引进了更深层的层面里。在线上陪读班，学生们也学会了时间观。为了准时上陪读班，有些学生会痴痴地守在线外旁等老师的视频来电。可见学生在疫情间的孤单感让他们迫切想在线上陪读班里与同学以及老师们相聚。

老师们都很感恩在这段时间还能继续服侍这班学生。虽然疫情使人疏离，但也因着爱，使人心灵融合起来。老师们希望服侍陪读班的团队能够扩大，好让更多学生有机会接受陪读班的服侍。同时透过陪读班来接触不同的华小，使社区能够得到祝福—--一个使人摸得着的爱。

2021年来到尾声，因为行动管制令将孩子们困在家中，就像被困在冰冷的岛屿的世界里，见不着任何人。在那里，只剩下高高的墙、走得好慢好慢的时钟、和犹如在天空中飞翔的风扇……
庆幸的是，7979线上陪读班为孩子们淡然无色的世界，填上了缤纷的色彩。陪读班老师们的真挚的关心，让在冷冷荧幕里的孩子们都感受到温暖的陪伴！
也许，疫情让我们的互动多了许多限制，但却让我们的表达方式开始变得创意。因为爱，我们不惧艰难地维持关系；因为爱，陪读班愿意为孩子走下去。

As 2021 is coming to an end, Children are still being trapped at home due to MCO restrictions. It’s like living on an icy and remote island, not seeing anyone.There, they only see the high walls, the clocks are ticking very slowly, fans are flying aimlessly in the air……
Thankfully, 7979 Online Companionship Class teachers have brought much cheers to the children during these gloomy days. The sincere care of the teachers warmed the hearts of the children making their online learning delightful!
Although the pandemic has limited the social interaction between the teachers and students, but it could not stop them from using new and more creative ways to socialise. Because of Love, they persevered despite hardships! Because of love, the companionship class remain committed to serve the children!