Vine Stories – Walking Alongside Each Other

Ting Henderson

Nov 28

It has been an honour to be able to walk alongside the people in our Community Group, called Oakhill, as they go through different challenges in their lives in 2018, being able to spend time with them outside of a small group had been a rewarding time for me personally as we build our friendship in this community.

“I see my role in the Community Group as a small step in their lives towards them building God’s Kingdom in their future.”

As I come to embrace the transient life in Hong Kong and knowing that the time together in Hong Kong is usually short, I see my role in the Community Group as a small step in their lives towards them building God’s Kingdom in their future, just like how my previous small group leaders had inspired me by how they led their groups. It is my prayer that we will all grow and continue to mature in Christ as we spur each other on toward love and good deeds, all the more as we see the day approaching.

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