Yip Chun-sze M.Div. Student Group 5 (Shek Kip Mei) Group photo During this spiritual practice day, our group came to Shek Kip Mei to get to know the community. We went to Tai Hang Sai New Village, Sham Shui Po Community Association, St. Francis Xavier Church and other places. The mother church of my church is in Pak Tin, and the mother church of the mother church is in Tai Hang Tung. The first place we surveyed that day was Tai Hang Sai Village, which is the place I had to pass through for many years when going between the mother church and the mother church. I am familiar with Tai Hang West Village. When the church holds camps, Tai Hang West Village is often used as one of the checkpoints for orienteering. This is because the area is large but there are not many residents, most of whom are elderly people. There are no administrators to interfere with us, so it is a good place to play group games. Until now, we have not asked much about this community. We only know that there is a reconstruction plan for this area, so the church hopes to serve the residents there after the reconstruction of Tai Hang West Village. However, during this community tour, the tour guide told us the stories behind the community’s development, which completely changed my mind about serving this community. ...
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