Tag: Church and Community Mobilisation

Ride Out the Storm to Carry the Holistic Mission forward

Writer: Ness Ma (Communications officer) When churches start new projects, they often face many challenges regarding resources, manpower, and knowledge, which can be inevitably overwhelming. C&MA Living Stones Church (hereinafter referred to as Living Stones Church) encountered the same when establishing Queen’s Hill Service Station. Over the past year, CEDAR has worked with Living Stones Church to share experiences, and provide mentorship and financial support so that the service station could work well. In an interview earlier, they summarised the unforgettable experience and outcomes. Living Stones Church shared that initially, not all the church members agreed on opening a new service centre. The argument is based on a lack of manpower, insufficient funds and resources. Moreover, they are

Thriving communities through women’s economic empowerment, improved climate resilient livelihoods and the engagement of Civil Society Organisations in Ethiopia

Project Name Thriving communities through women’s economic empowerment, improved climate resilient livelihoods and the engagement of Civil Society Organisations in Ethiopia Project Location Ethiopia Project Natures Church and Community Mobilisation Livelihood Development Project Objectives Mobilise and enhance the outreach capacity of local churches to encourage believers to care for their neighbours and support vulnerable families in the community. Promote the adoption of conservation farming practices among local smallholder farming families, enabling sustainable agriculture and improving household food security. This will also help enhance their resilience in the face of natural disasters and the impacts of climate change. Beneficiaries Small farmers from impoverished families and local churches. No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 1,700 households and 12 churches. Key Activities Train

Advocacy for Thailand Karen Minority Rights (Year 1 of Year 3)

Project Name Advocacy for Thailand Karen Minority Rights (Year 1 of Year 3) Project Location Thailand Project Natures Church and Community Mobilisation Creation Care Project Objectives Protect the rights of local people and communities by developing and strengthening the Karen Network for Human Rights (KNHR). Beneficiaries 36 leaders from the Thailand Karen Baptist Convention (TKBC) 900 KNHR members 11,123 community leaders No. of Beneficiaries 12,059 Key Activities Environmental awareness training: field visits and training related to environmental protection. Forums: organise small group discussions on Karen community rights. Leadership training on building peace and the role of churches. Collecting data on land management and usage. Project Period July 2023 to Jun 2026 Expenses Approx. HK$622,520 Donate Now PARTNER INFORMATION

Thai-Myanmar Border Development

Project Name Thai-Myanmar Border Development Project Location Thailand Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives Facilitate the learning process of the Lahu community in anti-human trafficking, anti-drug abuse, health and hygiene, and livelihood development. Promote the physical and mental health of the Lahu community and build a healthy living environment for them (providing water and waste management, reducing chemical use, improving food security, protecting the natural environment, and eliminating drug addiction and domestic violence). Help the Lahu people understand their situation, protect themselves from becoming victims of human trafficking and enable the younger generation to enjoy their rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Promote Lahu’s strong faith

Integral Mission for the Local Church and Community Transformation in Bangladesh

Project Name Integral Mission for the Local Church and Community Transformation in Bangladesh Project Location Bangladesh Project Natures Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives To equip and train local churches and seminaries so that they can fully promote and participate in community activities and bring about comprehensive development in all areas of people’s lives. Beneficiaries Church members Seminary students and teachers Pastors College and university students No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 4,521 Key Activities Revise and edit the Theological Education by Extension (TEE) course materials for Integral Mission. Translate, print and distribute 12 issues of Tearfund Footstep, a Christian magazine reporting on contemporary faith issues, and write and print other practical theological resources. Support 24 Integral Mission extended theological

Integral Development & Empowerment for Action (IDEA) in Rukum East

Project Name Integral Development & Empowerment for Action (IDEA) in Rukum East Project Location Nepal Project Natures Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives Equip local churches to collaborate in fulfilling Integral Mission, bringing renewal and transformation to communities through active implementation of plans and initiatives. Beneficiaries Nepali church believers Pastors Community youth No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 930 Key Activities Organise training sessions, workshops, exchange visits, and experience-sharing activities to introduce the basic missionary principles of Integral Mission to 42 local churches. Cultivate 34 facilitators to guide 18 churches in discovering their own gifts, utilising local resources, and applying the missionary principles of holistic mission to effectively respond to community needs through practical actions. Equip 20 young believers to

CONTINUALLY INSPIRED, UNCHANGING MISSION

Written by: Edward Lai (Senior Communications Officer) A Haitian woman sits on the floor beside several circular mud cakes. She rubs pieces of dust off the mud cakes, and slowly puts the cakes into her mouth, chewing slowly. To her, and to many other Haitians living in poverty, these cakes – made by mixing mud with water and salt, kneading the mixture into the shape of a cake, and setting the cakes under the sun to dry – were their daily meals; their life-saving meals. Our founders, Mr and Mrs Oliver Mark, were deeply touched by the sight of women eating mud cakes. They were in the UK at the time; after returning to Hong Kong, they were