美加華人浸信會聯會總幹事冼志儉牧師于日前香港大埔導致超過150人死亡的災難性大火聯絡了大埔浸信會（埔浸）的牧師、執事，及其社會服務處總幹事。
據埔浸社會服務處總幹事吳健文先生的分享，他們已向600個受災家庭每家發放6000港元援助，向學生增送了150部平板電腦以供閱讀電子書，又為被安置在遠處的學生安排校車服務。同時，埔浸會原預備進行大維修，故有六層樓被騰空，現在教會決定把工程推遲，把地方作為賑災工作中心。
埔浸社會服務處災後的工作重點是：物資派發和基金援助、學童托管、情緒支援，及災後精神健康重建。埔浸社會服務處成立了二十多年，從開始的兩三個同工，現發展至有六十多個同工的服務。這事工沒有接受政府資助，由教會獨力支持，在社區中藉服務來見證基督。
大埔浸信會屬下有大埔浸信會公立學校。該校校舍因火災而不能使用，他們有30個學生的住所受大火燒毀。在各方的努力之下，該校已覓得地方實體恢復上課。
請繼續為受災的家庭和為大埔社區禱告，求主安慰憂傷的心理。請為社會服務處的同工禱告，他們在過去一周不眠不休的工作，求主保守他們的身心靈，加他們力量，也請為大埔浸信會公立學校師生禱告，在當中他們能正常學習、成長；更為大埔浸信會禱告，求主安慰當中受影響的肢體 （有3人住院，1人失聯），也求主在這特別的時刻，加他們力量和恩典，在社區的傷痛中為社區帶來在基督裏的醫治和盼望。
Rev. Jeremy Sin, Executive Director of the Chinese Baptist Fellowship of the US and Canada, recently contacted the pastor, deacon, and the director of the Social Service of Tai Po Baptist Church following the catastrophic fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong that claimed over 150 lives.
According to Mr. Kin-man Ng, Director of Tai Po Baptist Church Social Service, they have distributed HK$6,000 relief funds per family for 600 affected families. Additionally, 150 tablet computers were provided to students for accessing e-books, and school bus services were arranged for students relocated to distant accommodations. Tai Po Baptist Church had originally planned major renovations, leaving six floors vacant. The church has now postponed the construction to utilize the space as a disaster relief coordination center.
The key post-disaster priorities for Tai Po Baptist Church’s Social Service are distribution of relief supplies and financial aid, student care services, emotional support, and post-disaster mental health rehabilitation.
Established over two decades ago, the Tai Po Baptist Church Social Service has grown from an initial staff of two or three to over 60 employees. This ministry is entirely self-supported by the church without government funding, serving the community as a witness for Christ.
Tai Po Baptist Church operates Tai Po Baptist Church Public Primary School. The school building became unusable due to the fire, and 30 students’ homes were also destroyed by the blaze. Through the school’s efforts, physical locations have been secured to resume classes.
Please continue praying for the affected families and the Tai Po community, asking the Lord to comfort the grieving. Pray for the staff of the Social Services Department who have worked tirelessly over the past week, asking the Lord to sustain their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and strengthen them. Also pray for the teachers and students of the Tai Po Baptist Public School, that they may learn and grow normally. Pray especially for Tai Po Baptist Church, that the Lord may comfort her affected members. In this unique time, may He grant them strength and grace to bring healing and hope in Christ to the community amidst its grief.
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