Sometimes in relationships, we also choose to put on a filter, shaping a perfect image of ourselves, hiding and pushing down the faces we are ashamed of. But Jesus did the opposite and wonderfully demonstrated genuine relationships. He didn't hide His tears when His friends.…

I came to Hong Kong at the age of 18 and have been living here for the past 15 years. I was blessed with the ability to make decent money at a young age; I was good at networking and extremely social. However, I was lost in a life of luxury and overly indulged myself in the materialistic world. I was under siege by temptations. Sometimes, I was lost in lust and blamed myself for it…

One day before the VBS started, I was asked again to help with the praise and worship. I need to learn the lyrics and actions of the songs plus I actually lacked the confidence to do it. Then I heard the Lord say: Do you trust me? And I said Yes Lord! I heard Him say again “then do it, your confidence is in me! I was also reminded that it’s a great way to share joy with everyone.

“God, I don’t know if you exist or not; but if you do, please let me play soccer. I just want a ball by my feet, running around on fresh green grass. I want to be free.” That was my first prayer.

Despite playing the sport for 7+ years, I still struggled with self-esteem on the field and feeling confident in my cleats. Apart from lacking in skill, I consistently got injured, dislocating both my kneecaps a total of five times.

Feeling dejected and seemingly rejected from the sport that I loved, I asked God…

As an asylum seeker (non-refoulemant claimant) from India, Peter* is not currently permitted to work in Hong Kong. As much as he appreciates the support from the International Social Services (ISS), it is not enough to cover his basic living expenses. Yet, this remarkably resilient man recognises that difficulties are opportunities to develop determination, fortify faith to face uncertainty with dignity

I felt like God drop-kicked me into the last Elijah House® Training course 201. I was used to being the “stable one” (in retrospect, more like the repressed one), and I didn’t think I needed any help or healing. At least not until negative emotions started bubbling up at random times, and I couldn’t figure out why. Emotions? Tears? What do you even do with them? A man in my small group gave me a word that God wanted to heal my emotions, and I longed for that, but I didn’t know how.

Sharing from our congregants involved with Vine Covid Response initiatives.

In the past 5 years, I found being able to survive a single day without pain was a great blessing from Father God. I have been suffering from multiple health issues: besides depression, there are undefined issues that no medical professionals I have consulted could give me a clue. It is a '“hallelujah” for every day that goes without numbness, cramped knees, back pain or neck pain. It is a definite joy to be able to walk, sit and sleep without experiencing these symptoms.

I came back to Hong Kong in 2009. I was not a Christian then and my childhood friends here invited me to Alpha so I went. In Alpha, it was the first time I had experienced the care and authenticity of a Christian community. It was also the first time someone had prayed for me to receive the Holy Spirit. I didn’t know who the Holy Spirit was at the time but during the prayer, I felt my eyelids flutter and I knew it could only have been the presence of God.

Growing up in Hong Kong, I found the Chinese language difficult and aspects of traditional Chinese culture stifling, which made me dislike and run away from my Chinese heritage for a large part of my youth. I flew the nest and lived abroad for 18 years, returning only when I could no longer extend my work visa. I prayed so hard, pleading with God to let me stay in the US, but the door He held open was on the opposite side of the world.

I grew up in a Christian family and have always been in a Christian community. Since it was natural for me to sit with people and listen to their stories, especially when they went through difficult times, I never thought it was a gift from God.

Joyce struggled with being seen as not good enough when she started as a teacher, which drove her to demand too much of herself and her students. Through accepting her imperfection, God has taught Joyce how to connect with her students and live missionally as a teacher.

Bona became a part of the Vine family about 16 years ago when he had to flee for his life from Togo due to political unrest and violence…

2020 was a harrowing roller coaster ride for many of us, me included. As we pass the halfway point of 2021, I’m still on this ride and have managed to stay on, sometimes hanging on for dear life…

Sweetie recalls being stuck in a room from morning to night, servicing johns. There was no respect, everyone was trying to see how they could take advantage of one another and there was a distinct lack of safety. Psychologically it took a huge toll and she was extremely depressed…

Do we see the “Invisibles” in our society? They could be elderly scavengers, trolley-pushing street cleaners, street sleepers who stack all their belongings with them underneath bridges or in parks…

Ahmed* came to Hong Kong in 2010 from Pakistan* as a minor. When his roommates referred him to the Centre for Refugees (CFR), he was worried that his lack of English skills would hold him back from receiving the help he needed…

I am an actress, currently freelancing. Recently, I did a solo theatre play called Every Brilliant Thing in Cantonese, originally written by a British playwright - we translated it to Cantonese for the HK audience…

Since I was a teenager, my dream career was to be a kick-butt woman CEO in a big company. Something about corporate hierarchy, being a charismatic yet strong leader and driving rapid business results, really excited me. However, it was hard for me to merge that dream with God's heart…

We want to share with you the incredible impact that we witness through these relationships through our Missions Partner Highlights! We'll have stories and posts that inform you of the different Missions Partners we have and ways you can pray and support the partners we have at The Vine!

We want to share with you the incredible impact that we witness through these relationships through our Missions Partner Highlights! We'll have stories and posts that inform you of the different Missions Partners we have and ways you can pray and support the partners we have at The Vine!

When I got married to Allan in 2003, I knew that we would eventually move back to his home in Hong Kong, but we didn’t have a firm timeline…

What a year it has been for our family. It has been so tough for everyone worldwide, so how do we strengthen our faith through these storms? How do we keep our family strong and trusting in God? To me it feels like when I am at my lowest, that’s when God steps in…

Before the Covid-19 outbreak, I usually went to several live music shows every month, and I baked only a handful of times. Over the past year, those figures have practically flipped. Of course there were more serious changes as well…

This past year has been unbelievable. Maybe I should say catastrophic. I work for an airline and in August 2019 we carried approximately 3.5 million passengers. In August 2020 we carried approximately 35,000 passengers. A 98% decrease! It was obvious that redundancies were coming, and my wife and I began discussing worst-case scenarios…

I made up my mind to be baptised in March 2020 although I had just accepted Christ in August last year. COVID-19 has brought me closer to God and I had made up my mind I would like to declare my faith to the public – hence, I signed up for the baptism in August…

One morning, on his way to our organisation base, Leonard saw an old lady (Mama Joey) walked arm-in-arm by two ladies, who were giving her support…

A year ago when Nate & I shared a sermon at the Vine on the beatitude, Blessed are the peacemakers, I found myself reflecting on my broken relationship with my older brother, Paul…

Rainbows hold a special place in my heart. To me, they are a reminder of God’s everlasting promise that He will never break his covenant with His people…

My personal journey with God hasn’t been filled with struggles, on the contrary, I’ve been blessed with a fulfilling childhood and supportive friends and family, and while life hasn’t been without challenges…