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Church Unity and Relations Committee
Rev. Leung Shau-shan, Lysta, is the Committee Chairperson. B. Women’s Ministry Working Group
Executive Staff is Ms. Kung Ka-wai. Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong
is the Executive staff of the ministries and administration of the Rev. Leung Shau-shan, Lysta is the consultant and Ms.
Prayer Room in Hong Kong International Airport and of the Henrietta Ma is the Convenor of the working group. The group
aims to promote partnership among churches and
coordination of the Council’s programs with other religions in
Hong Kong. organizations, to exchange experiences and to be concerned
with all issues about women. The working group prepared the
A. The Movement of Church Unity (January 18-25,2011) annual event with a focus on praise dance, which was held on
November 5, 2011.
The theme of the Week of Prayer was "One in the apostles'
teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer". Major C. World Day of Prayer
events were:
The World Day of Prayer (Hong Kong) Committee is
i. Joint Ecumenical Communion Service
responsible for the promotion of this ecumenical prayer
The Service was held on January 20 at the Tsung Tsin
movement in Hong Kong. Ms. Cheng Chor-wah, Anna is the
Mission of Hong Kong Shamshuipo Church. Rev. Dr. Lo Chairperson for June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011 term. Mrs.
Lung-kwong, President of The Methodist Church Hong Kong,
Chan-Lam Lai-king is the Chairperson of the committee for
was the preacher. Approximately 280 participants attended the service. June 1, 2011- May 31, 2012 term. In Hong Kong, the Worship
service took place on March 5, 2011 at All Saints' Cathedral with
the theme "How Many Loaves Have You?" The worship
materials were prepared by the women of Chile and revised by
the working group assigned by the Committee. Rev. Chan
Tak-cheung from Kowloon Methodist Church was invited to
deliver the message during the Service.
The Committee donated the offering to the Church of Chile
to develop women's work.
Rev. Dr. Lo Lung-kwong preached at the communion
ii. Prayer for Christian Unity
A worship service was held on January 15 at St. Jude's
Church. There were over 500 participants joining the service to
pray for church unity. Various choir groups from different
denominations and churches performed for the Prayer meeting.
Joint Church women’s choir
iii. Pulpit Exchange
D. Relationship with other Religions
Ministers of different denominations were encouraged to
exchange pulpits on January 23 to deepen mutual
i. The Meetings of the Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders
understanding and make visible the concept of unity.
The Second bi-annual meeting of 2010 was held on
iv. Joint Statement
November 29, 2010 at the Buddhist Cultural Center in
A Joint Statement was issued by the Committee, HK Catholic Causeway Bay. Bishop Tai Ho-fai, Nicholas and Rev. P〇
Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, and Orthodox Metropolitanate Kam-cheong represented the Council; Mr. Wan Hoi-wing and
of Hong Kong and South East Asia. Ms. Ma Man-rong, Shirley, served at the Secretariat. The First
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