ABLAZE THE EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM LUTHERAN CHURCH HONG KONG SYNOD

Introduction Program BackgroundProgram Background Aims and objectiveAims and objective The Program ContentThe Program Content The Output from the last ten monthThe Output from the last ten month The EffectThe Effect The Way AheadThe Way Ahead

Program Background We love him, because he first loved us. (JOHN 1 4:19 )We love him, because he first loved us. (JOHN 1 4:19 ) For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. (MAT 25:35 -36)For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. (MAT 25:35 -36)

Program Background As an act to response for his loveAs an act to response for his love Poverty is around usPoverty is around us –High unemployment rate (youth and mid age) –about 20% of population living at the subsistence level

Aims and objective And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. (MAT 4:23 )And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. (MAT 4:23 ) Unemployed get a short term jobUnemployed get a short term job Youth get work experienceYouth get work experience Poor get improve a little in his environmentPoor get improve a little in his environment They got connectedThey got connected

The Program Content 1) find out the poor person who has home safety problem1) find out the poor person who has home safety problem 2) provide job for mid age unemployed skill worker2) provide job for mid age unemployed skill worker 3) involve youth in helping3) involve youth in helping 4) join with church volunteers to visit4) join with church volunteers to visit 5) connect them together5) connect them together

The Output From 11/05 to 7/06From 11/05 to 7/06 –Family being helped ： 790 –Job for unemployed mid-age ： 29 –Church and youth participate ： 396 –Gathering for all ： 42 $353,000 used, ( $445/family)$353,000 used, ( $445/family)

The Effect

The Way Ahead Target 1,000 Family helped in October, but ….500,000 still out there.Target 1,000 Family helped in October, but ….500,000 still out there. Create contact, connect and convert for family, unemployed mid-age, youth and ChurchCreate contact, connect and convert for family, unemployed mid-age, youth and Church Still a long way to goStill a long way to go

Thank You for comming