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Communication and Message Committee

V ery Rev. Dr. C han H in-cheung is the C om m ittee The Committee produced a series of Special Sunday radio
Chairperson, and Ms. Kung Ka-wai is the Executive Staff. broadcasts on the following themes: Reformation Day (German
Evangelical Lutheran Church, HK), World AIDS Sunday (St
A. Chinese Publications
John's HIV Education Centre), Christmas Day (Columban
Sisters), "Remembering Dietrich Bonhoeffer" (RBTAC), Lent
i. Message
(Huria Kristen Batak Protestant Church, Indonesia),
In the year of 2010-2011, Message published 6 issues on a
Environment Sunday (Christians for Eco-Concerns) and
bi-monthly basis with different themes:
Healing (Kowloon Union Church).
No. of Issue Theme
On March 1, 2011, the Committee held a Christian
#300 (Sept-Oct 2010) : The Role of “Message”
Communications Seminar at Mariners' Club in Tsimshatsui. The
#301 (Nov-Dec 2010) : 60th anniversary of 3-Self Movement
keynote speaker was Rev. Dr. Ted Zimmerman of Lutheran
#302 (Jan-Feb 2011) : Inclusion and Unity
Theological Seminary. During the seminar, Fr. Harold Naylor,
#303 (Mar-Apr 2011) : What do Humans Rely on for Their Living?
S.J. of Wah Yan College, Kowloon was recognized with a
#304 (May-Jun 2011) : Reflections on Peace
Lifetime Achievement Award for over 40 years of religious radio
#305 (Jul-Aug 2011) : Peace Education
broadcasts.
ii. e-news
B. English Publications
In order to effectively publicize the ministries and new
developments of the Council, the Committee successfully Rev. Judy Chan is the Editor of "News and Views". It is one
launched the bi-weekly e-news beginning May 2009. The of the major English publications of the Council, giving a
e-news captures the latest ministries and activities, newsworthy quarterly report on news of the Council and the Hong Kong
world news, current issues in the Christian sector, social issues Church.
etc. The Council sends the e-news to all churches in Hong
Kong, related Christian organizations, media and individual
subscribers via email on a bi-weekly basis. A total of 61 issues Special Sundays
have been published so far with 25 issues published during this
To promote church unity through witness and prayer
year.
Unity Sunday, World Day of Prayer and World Communion
B. Chinese Broadcasting
Sunday.
Mr. Ng Sze-yuen is the Chairperson of the Committee. Ms.
To promote Christian concern special issues
Miann Chan is responsible for the two weekly Chinese radio
Social Concern Sunday, Christian Family Sunday, Asia
Religious Programs broadcast on RTHK.
Sunday, Environment Sunday, Communications Sunday, Hong
Kong Sunday, Education Sunday and World AIDS Sunday.
English Ministries Others

A. English Broadcasting W om en's Sunday, Labor Sunday, S eafarers' Sunday,
日 derly Sunday, National Sunday, Health Sunday, Youth
Four Christian radio program s in English are aired on Sunday, Bible Sunday and Human Rights Sunday.
RTHK-4 and RTHK-3 each week. Rev. Judy Chan serves as
Program Producer and Ms. Kammy Fung is Program
Conclusion
Administrator. The programs are: Sunday Service, Minutes That
Matter, Reflections and Thought for the Week.
These programs are supported by the ecumenical Christian Thank you to all the co-workers, Executive Committee
community under the auspices of the Religious Broadcasting members and volunteers who contributed their effort and time to
and Television Advisory Committee (English/Christian). the Council. May the Lord richly reward you all. With your
Participants include Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox participation and contribution, the dream of unity is becoming a
Churches and organizations in Hong Kong. This year’s reality. It is my sincere hope that we can keep moving forward in
Committee Chairperson is Rev. Dr. Gregory Anderson of Union the journey towards unity, allowing Jesus' prayer that we might
Church Hong Kong.
all be one to be realized, on earth as it is in Heaven.
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