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Religious Affairs Bureau visited the Council. xiii. July 24, 2009, 4 workers from Myanmar Council of
ix. September 11, 2009, Elder Fu Xian Wei and co­ Churches led by their General Secretary Rev. Saw
workers from social services department of the Shwe Lin visited Hong Kong and on July 25 visited
National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic the Council.
Movement of the Protestant Churches in China xiv. August 24-Septem ber 3, 2009, the General
visited the Council.
Secretary attended the Central Committee Meeting
D. Conference and relations with of World Council of Churches (WCC) held in
overseas churches Switzerland.
xv. October 21-23 2009, the General Secretary attended
the Tozanso Meeting in Hong Kong which was co-
The General Secretary participated in different
organized by WCC and CCA. The Council also was
conferences, ministries and visits in the past year. Details
the host of the meeting.
are as follows:
xvi. October 26-November 2, 2009, Joint Consultative
i. January 6, 2009, Dr. Harold W. Attridge, Dean of the Group between Pentecostal and WCC organized a
Yale Divinity School and 2 co-workers visited the meeting in Hong Kong with the Council helping to
Council. host the meeting.
ii. January 6, 2009, the colleagues of Forest Hills E. People at a glance
Baptist Church, North Carolina, USA visited the
i. Rev. Wong Mei-fung, Phyllis was installed as
Council.
Minister of Kowloon Union Church on November 30,
iii. January 14-18, 2009, the General Secretary 2008.
attended the round table meeting in Myanmar, held ii. The Executive Secretary of Tsung Tsin Mission of
by Christian Conference of Asia (CCA). Hong Kong, Mr. Tsang Fuk-chuen retired and was
iv. February 12, 2009, Rev. Randy Naylor, the General elected as the Vice President with effect from April 1,
2009.
Secretary of the World Association for Christian
Communication visited the Council. iii. Cardinal ZEN Ze-Kiun resigned on April 15, 2009

v. February 18, 2009, Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, the and Most Reverend John Tong Hon commenced
his Episcopal ministry as Bishop of the Hong Kong
Moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA),
Catholic Diocese on April 16, 2009.
together with 2 colleagues visited the Council.
iv. Rev. Dr. Lo Lung-kwong continued his presidency
vi. February 23, 2009, Associate General Secretary of
of The Methodist Church, Hong Kong and Mr. Chen
CCA, Dr. Rienzie Perera visited the Council.
Seng-tek continued his vice presidency for a 3 year-
vii. February 25, 2009, a minister and 2 Christian co- term starting from May 2009.
workers from Laos visited the Council.
v. Lt-Col. Merv Rowland, the Office Commanding of
viii. February 27, 2009, the General Secretary of CCA, The Salvation Army retired as of May 31, 2009 and
Dr. Prawate Khidarn and the Executive Secretary Lt-Col. Pho Xuyen Tam took up the post with effect
of World Churches of Council, Dr. Mathews George from June 1, 2009.
Chunakara visited the Council.
vi. Rev. Shiba Mitsumasa is appointed with effect from
ix. March 11-13, 2009, the General Secretary attended June 1, 2009 as minister of Hong Kong Japanese
the round table meeting in Bangkok, held by CCA. Christian Fellowship after the resignation of Rev.
Kashima Yoshiki on May 31, 2009.
x. May 22-25, 2009, the General Secretary attended
Churches' Forum on Peace and Security in vii. Rev. So Shing-yit continued as the General
Northeast Asia of CCA and was elected as the new Secretary of Hong Kong Council of the Church of
chairman. Christ in China for a 4-year term with effect from
September 1,2009.
xi. June 2, 2009, a 19-member delegation from
viii. Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit from the Church of Norway
Moravian College in Pennsylvania, USA visited the
Council. was elected the next General Secretary of the World
Council of Churches on August 27, 2009, succeeding
xii. July 24, 2009, 4 co-workers from Forest Hills Baptist
the Rev. Samuel Kobia who will conclude his term at
Church, North Carolina visited the Council. the end of 2009.

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