Samuel was looking for opportunities to serve but was worried that his introverted nature may not make him suitable. Nonetheless, when he learnt of Hope of the City's opportunities to serve the elderly in the Ngau Tau Kok area, he signed up and was surprised to discover that he was allocated...
We’ve just had two consecutive weeks of baptism ceremonies at Island ECC and we’re going to have one more next week! That’s how much a typhoon can change our schedules. We love Baptism Sunday at our church. It’s always so encouraging to see people share their life...
Martin went to church with his family from time to time as he was growing up. His walk with God began more earnestly when he attended a Catholic boarding school in the UK and that gave him an opportunity to reflect. He kept these habits after returning to Hong Kong and met friends that brought...
Over the summer, I had a great time travelling with my family back to Scotland: the place where I studied and where my son was born. The last time we were there was 15 years ago and we have never been back since. The old places brought back a lot of great and not-so-great memories. There was...
If you think that you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! — 1 Corinthians 10:13 Typhoon Hato hit Hong Kong fiercely this Wednesday with violent winds and downpours of rain. Dramatic videos filmed in the morning surfaced quickly… Three...
You are in for a real treat today! We’ve decided to mix things up a bit and have two live speakers on every floor. I’ve asked 8 of our staff to share a mini-sermon about what God has been doing in their lives recently. You will get to hear two of them in the service you attend, but...
Nick and Angela have three children: Davina, David and Darren. Their youngest, Darren, has special needs and he enjoys going to Kids Club. Angela and Nick have to be a little more careful with Darren because of his special needs. Nonetheless, an extra pair of loving hands in the form of their...
When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” Exodus 3:4 The Bible is a fascinating book to read and it is rich in content. It is a collection of history, poetry...
In my years in Hong Kong, I’ve come to observe that there are three Cantonese dishes that make even the most adventurous “I’ll try anything” eaters balk: sweet red bean soup, steamed chicken feet in soy bean sauce, and pigs feet in sweet ginger & vinegar sauce. To...
We just started a new sermon series called “Sweet and Sour” that is taking a look at how we are to have life to the full, but there will also be trouble. I’ve been reading through the book of Acts lately and there was a passage that struck me as somewhat of a “sweet and...