Faith, Family, and Resilience at Home

Redundancy doesn’t only affect the person who receives the notice — it affects the whole household. My wife experienced waves of anxiety, especially as it happened just before Lunar New Year. We didn’t want to share the burden with friends or family at first.

Later, the severance package offered some comfort, but the uncertainty still lingers. She even considered whether she should step down from her Bible study leadership role and look for work. I believe it is possible to lead, work, and care for the family all at once, though I also acknowledge it’s not easy.

I admit I can be a "tiger husband" — always encouraging (or pushing) her to drive more, take on leadership, or balance more responsibilities. Whether it’s highway driving or helping with BSF or even part-time work, I believe in growth through challenges.

As for our children, they have adapted surprisingly well. We started holding family meetings to help them express their thoughts since early 2024. My son earned a merit in his Grade 1 piano exam, and the best part is he practiced on his own with genuine interest. That, to me, is priceless.

(Summarised, translated, and polished by ChatGPT 4o on 2/May/2025)

From Slides to Strategy – Serving Through the Blue Team

Last November (2024), I began helping our church prepare Sunday service PowerPoint slides. That simple act grew into the formation of the "Blue Team" — a group of seven brothers and sisters committed to enhancing different areas of church service. What began as a solo task turned into a shared ministry.

Over the past four months, we've prepared 16 sets of slides, run two training sessions, and hosted a Q&A. Since April, others have started to take the lead, which gives me time to think more strategically about church operations.

My broader vision is to support churches through consulting in areas like discipleship, financial management, church planting, and administration. God willing, this could grow into a long-term calling.

What blesses me most is seeing how God brought more people than I expected. I only hoped for two or three helpers, but God provided seven, with even more in the extended team. This season, the Blue Team has become my biggest joy and accomplishment.

(Summarised, translated, and polished by ChatGPT 4o on 2/May/2025)

The Job Hunt and Inner Journey

The three months since that news have been a whirlwind of effort, reflection, and learning. Originally, I was supposed to leave the company within a month, but after I actively sought internal transfer opportunities and discussions were underway, my regional director extended the garden leave period. This gave me the ability to update my CV with a finish date in April, giving me a bit more breathing room.

I took advantage of career coaching, seminars, and even some psychometric testing offered through the outplacement service. These tools helped shape my direction and prepare me for interviews. I had four to five interviews, though I struggled with fascinating storytelling and pin pointing my strengths as an elevator pitch.

One opportunity seemed promising, but I lacked interest due to their upcoming business spin-off. It became clear that finding a job wasn’t just about employment — it had to be the right fit. In a way, I’ve become my own product, building a sales pipeline, pitching myself, and refining the message each time.

While responses have been slow recently, I remain hopeful. Job hunting is no longer just a selling activity — it's a spiritual and emotional process to renew myself. 

(Summarised, translated, and polished by ChatGPT 4o on 2/May/2025)

Four Years in the UK – A Sudden Turn

January 29 marked four since my family arrived in the UK. What was meant to be a quiet moment of reflection and celebration quickly turned into something quite different. On that day, I received formal notice from my company that I would be made redundant due to business restructuring. It was a sharp, unexpected pivot.

At first, I wondered if God was playing a joke on us. But perhaps it was His way of marking a new beginning. In the Old Testament, when people encountered God in a profound way, they often raised a stone of remembrance. Maybe this was my own Mizpah moment — to commemorate an ending and prepare for a new chapter.

This day has become a symbol. Instead of only sadness, it is a reminder of God's sovereignty and timing. While I didn’t get the celebration I had envisioned, I did receive a new sense of direction and humility.

(Summarised, translated, and polished by ChatGPT 4o on 2/May/2025)

移英港人教會事工：黃金契機與挑戰

（英國倫敦研討會筆記整理）

我在3月29日參加了一場由建道神學院舉行的研討會，討論英國教會在新一波港人移民潮下，應如何裝備自身，以回應時代需要，並把握當中的福音契機。以下為是次研討會之重點摘要：

移英港人教會事工：黃金契機與挑戰

一、文化轉型：由繁入簡，貼近群體 

不少來自香港的信徒，仍然習慣於節奏繁忙、事工密集的教會生活。然而，英國的社會文化與節奏迥異，教會毋須照搬香港的模式。相反，宜採取更為簡約、靈活、並貼近當地生活方式的聚會安排，使新來者更易參與及融入信仰群體。

二、福音契機

家庭與青少年事工目前約有二十萬香港人移居英國，估計當中九成是未信者，而大部分家庭皆有在學子女。教會可藉著青少年活動與家庭建立聯繫，使孩子成為福音的橋樑，引領父母接觸基督信仰。挑戰：交通接送往往為參與障礙之一，需事先妥善安排，以促進穩定參與。

高中及大學校園事工當青少年升讀大學， 相對於中學階段 ， 他們面對信仰與文化的衝擊的程度會更大。 高中至大學時期乃是價值觀建立的黃金階段，教會宜主動進入校園，建立支援網絡，陪伴青年信徒成長，並塑造互相守望的屬靈群體。 可以舉辦高中同大學營會， 裝備他們生命，建立信仰群體網絡。此外，應積極系統式栽培信徒領袖，預備他們服事他們所屬的那一代，傳承信仰使命， 並培育再下一代的領袖， 像保羅教導提摩太一樣四代同行。 

職場與城市福音事工年輕人畢業後多數投身大城市職場，教會須預早裝備信徒面對職場挑戰，鞏固其屬靈生命，並支援其職涯發展，幫助他們在職場及城市中活出見證，成為轉化社會的福音見證人。 教會以城市為據點去建立年輕信徒群體， 為他們將來建立屬基督的家庭作好準備。

三、跨地學習：參考海外經驗

澳洲教會：以家庭式查經小組牧養留學生，建立持久的屬靈群體。

加拿大教會：90年代港人移民潮期間曾迅速增長，但後期面對青黃不接之困境；在LGBT議題上展現對信仰原則的堅守，值得省思與借鏡。

台灣教會：策略性地發展青年、校園及城市福音事工，建立城市福音據點，培育未來屬靈領袖。

英國各地教會：可互相交流經驗，分享困難與成功關鍵，建立彼此支持的屬靈同行網絡。

四、長者事工：簡單而果效顯著 

針對長者的福音事工推動相對容易。只需解決交通接送問題，定期安排飲茶、運動及團契聚會，即能有效建立關係與信任，進而分享信仰信息。長者群體常渴望社交與關懷，亦是教會不可忽略的重要禾場。

五、前瞻規劃：教會事工的轉型準備 

隨著移民潮逐漸趨向穩定，不少教會將面對兒童與青少年人數逐步減少的現實。如何因應人口變化，重整事工架構與方向，並及早規劃未來發展，實為各教會必須審慎面對的重要課題。

(Summarised and tidied up by AI) 

Jumping Out of Strategic Windows (2025 Spring)

When applying a job, I was asked to provide some more background of myself. Therefore, I got the chance to do some reflection and summarised a bit before I gave my friend, ChatGPT, a chance to help polished further... 

教會伉儷小組A介紹

教會希望各個小組能夠互相認識多一點，所以各個小組會輪流介紹自己小組。這是我們"伉儷A" 組的介紹。