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ii. Ju stice and S ocial C oncern
HKCC has long been concerned about the gap between the
rich and the poor in Hong Kong. With the establishment of the
statutory minimum wage effective on May 1, 2011, the Council
launched a campaign called "Act Out Wage of Christ- 28+ Wage
Covenant Movement". The campaign aimed at encouraging
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the "Joint
churches, Christian organizations and Christian employers to
Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification" which was issued by
give a wage higher than the statutory minimum wage in order to
the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church. HKCC
ensure a decent standard of living for the grassroots.
will hold a seminar inviting Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist
The Charities Sub-Committee of the Law Reform Commission
churches to share from their theological perspectives. It is
of Hong Kong published a consultation paper "Charities” in June
hoped to reinforce the common understanding and ecumenical
2011. The paper proposed a wide - ranging regulatory scheme
awareness.
for charities that will have a significant impact on Hong Kong
churches, Christian organizations, and the civil society. HKCC vi. Financial S ituation
and Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union organized a Thanks be to God for His grace! Over the past year, HKCC
consultation seminar to collect opinions from the Christian managed to have balanced budget with no deficit. The Council also
sector to be sent to the Charities Sub-Committee. followed suggestions by the Finance Committee to adopt a
diversified but cautious investment strategy focused on property,
iii. M ission and M inisterial Form ation
stock market, bonds and foreign currencies. Member churches were
The Council recognizes the strong need for pastoral training in
encouraged to make a special offering for unity ministries, so that
Mainland China. HKCC Chairperson Bishop Dr. Tai Ho-fai, Nicholas
the Council will have more resources to develop its programs. For
and Executive Secretary Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong were invited by
next year’s Joint Ecumenical Communion Service and Week of
Nanjing Union Theological Seminary to teach intensive courses. This
Prayer, the Council called for more participation and support from all
program will be carried on in the future.
churches and organizations in Hong Kong.
In order to enhance the relationship between overseas churches
and China’s provincial churches that have less contact from outside, The ongoing economic crises in Europe and US will continue to
the Council formed a delegation to visit the provincial church in affect Asia's economy. Therefore, for next year and after financial
projection, the Council should not be too optimistic.
Guizhou. We developed mutual relationships and invited them to visit
Hong Kong in 2012. E. Connection with the Church in Mainland
iv. C om m unication and M essage China
Through publication of “Message", “News and Views”， i. November 2-8, 2010: The General Secretary attended the
"Renjian", "e-news", website, Facebook, Chinese and English 25th anniversary of Amity Foundation and joined their
radio broadcast programs, and other communication media, we visitation of projects in Sichuan.
hope to make the Council’s ministries, church news and ii. November 2, 2010: The Christian Council of Chongqing
ecumenical church news flow smoothly among churches, County visited the Council.
Christian organizations and individuals. iii. January 22, 2011: Rev. Shen Xuebin and Rev. Kuo Feng
Over the last year, we regularly reported various ecumenical from Shanghai Christian Council visited the Council.
news and conferences, discussing issues of concern to Hong iv. March 24, 2011: The Church of Gansu Province visited the
Kong churches. We also translated two important documents: Council.
"Ecumenical Call to Just Peace" and "Christian Witness in a v_ April 21-26, 2011: The General Secretary served as leader
Multi-Religious World" into Chinese for Hong Kong churches for of the Luzhou, Sichuan visitation organized by Resources
reference and discussion. Sharing and Witness Committee.
v.C hurch U nity and R elation vi. May 24, 2011: Elder Chu Jinchuen from Dawan town in
The Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Synod and the Yingde County, Guangdong Province visited the Council.
Student Christian Movement of Hong Kong planned to join our vii. June 2-8, 2011: The General Secretary joined the delegation
Council as honorary members, hoping to strengthen our to visit the Guizhou churches, organized by the Council.
connection and carry out the mission of unity together. viii. June 9, 2011: The General Secretary was invited as seminar
The Council has been conducting the Ecumenical Summer speaker for the Guangdong Christian Council learning tour.
Institute, and “To be a Candle-light” Training Program for ix. June 11, 2011: Over 30 colleagues from Guangdong
several years. Building on this experience, these programs are Christian Council visited the Council.
well-organized and wsll-recsived. These two programs were x. July 26-27, 2011: The General Secretary was invited by
co-organized and sponsored by CWM/Nethersole Fund, Ethnic and Religious Affairs Council of Guangdong Province
American Baptist Mission, Hong Kong C ouncil of the Church and Guangdong Christian Council to attend a fellowship
of C hrist in C hina and The Methodist Church Hong Kong. event.
HKCC would like to thank these organizations that made the xi. September 12, 2011: Delegation from Zhejiang Christian
success of the programs possible. Council visited the Council.
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