 疲惫不等于属灵软弱，倦怠也不代表不忠心。因此，从事关怀同工需要学习看见自己的需要，也要勇敢地停下脚步、好好休息。6月30日至7月2日，44位来自不同单位与机构的关怀同工在丹绒马林宝康度假村（Beacon Resort）齐聚一堂，参与以 “你并不孤单”为主题的第6届关怀同工退修会。短暂三天两夜的营会，成为许多人心灵得滋润、生命被更新的重要时刻 。
全人慈善高尔夫球赛2023 – 为爱挥杆 HISTEAM Charity Golf Tournament 2023 - Swing for Charity, Love in Action!20/7/2023
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Holistic Integrated Services Bhd (HISTEAM) organised a "Holistic Charity Golf Tournament 2023 - Swing for Love" at Kelab Golf Miri on 15 July to raise funds for urban underprivileged families. HISTEAM was honoured to have YB Adam Yii Siew Sang, Mayor of Miri cum Pujut Assemblyman, as the guest of honour. The funds raised from this charity golf tournament will be channelled to 7979 Manna Food Bank and Seed Fund of Yuan-Han Journeying Together. There were 92 golfers participated in this year’s tournament.
The organising committee Chairwoman, Sis. Deborah Wong hoped that more 7979 Care Stations can be established in Sarawak and Sabah, to widen the scope of underprivileged they could help, particularly, the elderly and single mothers with young children. CEO of HISTEAM, Rev. Andrew Wong expressed that in this coming three years, HISTEAM will channel more resources and put in more effort to assist the indigenous people in the interior of East Malaysia. What appears to be an act of compassion in response to the toiling masses is in fact an act of justice to repay the debt owed to East Malaysian due to past political situation. We live by what we get, but we make lives by what we give.
A sudden storm hit on the morning of the event with continuous downpours till 12 noon, our scheduled short gun tees off time for this charity golf event. The organising committee decided to delay the starting time by 1 hour. The golfers were enjoying their tea and mingled around happily under the cool breeze. Finally, at 1pm, the rain turned to drizzle, with the sound of the siren, golfers got into their buggies and set off to their respective holes. Unfortunately, the rain poured again few minutes later, so another siren was blown to signal suspension of the game. At the end, due to the unceasing rain and for safety reason, the organising committee decided to cancel the tournament with the sound of another siren. Many golfers reluctantly and with downcast mood returned to the club house. Although the tournament was cancelled, some golfers remained on course and brave through the puddles of water to continue their mission to finish off their friendly round of golf. There were 108 guests who joined our evening banquet where we also held an auction for 3 pictures. We managed to raise a total of RM182,400 from the auction, golf fees, offerings, hole sponsors and advertisement in the event handbook. 106 underprivileged families under “Manna Food Bank” aid program and 22 indigenous pastors under “Yuan Han Journeying Together Seed Fund” were adopted. Organising committee chairwoman, Sis. Deborah Wong expressed gratitude to all participants and donors, despite having the game cancelled due to inclement weather, the spirit of caring and giving were not dampened. Lastly, the 10 prizes intended for winners were added to the original 20 lucky draws prizes. The evening concluded with 30 of our guests returned home happily with lucky items.
One of the Manna Food Bank's missions is to reach out and help the poor and needy regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion. In the past 6 years, even during the pandemic, HISTEAM had been carrying out this mission, there were over 10,000 individuals benefited from this program. Besides delivering the Manna Food Bags once every 2 months over a period of 1 year to the aid recipients, our 7979 trained volunteers also care for their spiritual and emotional needs. We know of many families, always looking forward to the bi-monthly visits of our volunteers who would bring along food bags that could put smiles on their faces and assure them that there is still love and care in this world. If you would like to assist the underprivileged families, please contact the 7979 Food Bank Hotline at 019-792 7979. 全人关怀团队（全人）于7月15日，为城市贫困家庭筹募资金，在Kelab Golf Miri举办了一场“全人慈善高尔夫球赛2023 – 为爱挥杆”，并有幸邀请埔奕区州议员兼美里市市长俞小珊担任嘉宾。这场慈善高尔夫球赛筹募的资金主要充作7979吗哪食物银行善款以及原汉同行种子基金。本次报名参加高尔夫球赛的参赛者一共有92位。
 当枝子离开树，便失去支撑，开始枯萎；当人离开主，便失去生命的粮，灵里就枯干。从事关怀工作的同工，经常助人为先，自己在后。忙于服事加上后疫情，打乱了原本的生活节奏，心里难免涌现“放弃”的声音。因此，关怀同工需要短暂抽离生活，恢复与神连结，从新得力，然后再出发。
全人关怀团队在2023年3月1至3日，于丹绒马林宝康度假村（Beacon Resort）举办第五届关怀同工退修会“恢复 · 出发”，共51人出席。在网络信号微弱的大自然中，重新接上与神连结的信号。  近年来，儿童社会案件层出不穷，触目心惊。儿童俨然成为社会关注的对象，尤其是弱势儿童。家长、学校老师、主日学老师，以及从事与儿童有关行业的人等需要具备相关知识，保护儿童避免落入危机中。
2023年2月25日，全人关怀团队（简称“全人”）和马来西亚圣经神学院（简称“马圣”）联办线上社会关怀工作坊之“认识儿童危机”，以提升出席者保护儿童意识和孩子自我保护的警觉性。此次工作坊吸引55人参与，是社会关怀证书课程的一个必修课，也是唯一开放给非学生参与的课程。 联办单位为了主题，特别邀请张菲倩律师、黄群枫老师、林莉廷执行员和郑慧欣社工，从不同的管道，教导会众如何有效和实际地保护儿童，避免儿童落入加害者魔掌。  家庭是社会最重要的单位之一。良好的家庭建设，能促进社会和谐稳定与发展。
2022年3月12日，“全人关怀团队”（简称“全人”）和马来西亚圣经神学院（简称“马圣”）联合举办线上社会关怀工作坊之“家庭关顾”，共聚集了75人一同参与，让关怀同工能更有效介入弱势家庭个案。“社会关怀工作坊”是马圣和全人开办社会关怀证书课程的一个必修课，也是唯一开放给非学生参与的课程。 这次工作坊以多个层面探讨家庭关顾的需要，荣幸邀请到谢奕丰讲师主讲“如何从圣经看家庭关顾”、张菲倩律师分享“家庭法令——你知多少？”、余慧莹讲师分享“隔代教养和现今的挑战”、赖其汉牧师分享“家庭暴力”以及陈伯杰牧师夫妇分享“增能父母”事工。 全球因瘟疫而对教会造成极大影响的这两年，许多独立和小型教会都面对经济和生活上的压力。2020年九月因神的触动，全人关怀团队（简称“全人”）凭信心为关怀机构与同路人筹募了一笔将近马币5万并祝福了近20个陷困的关怀机构与关怀同路人。2021年在与线上一同上3131教会健康学堂的牧者领袖交流期间，神再次让我们目睹一些全职工人的挣扎而看见自身的责任。
行动管制虽限制人民的活动范围，却制止不了想学习关怀的心志。继2020年10月首次举办线上关怀工作坊，迎来巴生谷以外的人参加，得到不错的回响。今年3月6日，马来西亚圣经神学院（简称“马圣”）、全人关怀团队（简称“全人”）和医院事工资讯平台再次联手联办线上“社会关怀工作坊之乐龄关顾”，多达165人参与。
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