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The Audio Visual-Evangelism Committee has also loaned out films from
its library to other Eastern countries and has sent films also to Taiwan for
the Committee there. Audio Visual Evangelism Committee's representation has
been enlarged to include two persons from each member organization.
The Radio Department of Audio Visual Evangelism Committee has become
more than a dream. The C.C.C. has graciously and gladly granted permission
for the part time service of Rev. Sterling Whitener to the development of this
Radio Department,
Radio Studio Project
The EACC has approved the S.E.A. Radio Project and, also, Hongkong as one
of the priority areas for a radio studio, but the S.E.a . Radio project has been
held up due to the request for a further survey of the overall situation so we
have had to concentrate on showing that the needs of Hong Kong warranted such
a Radio Studio.
Instead of a proposed double studio with control room at Morrison
Memorial Centre, we now have a temporary studio there. This is small, but
sound proof and air conditioned. It is planned to produce some sample tapes
that can be used to show what we can do.

D. Work of Standing Committees

(I) Ecumenical Scholarship Exchange Committee
Through this Committee's recommendation a full scholarship was awarded
to Mr. Calvin Ngai, a preacher at the Shumshuipo Swatow Baptist Church, by the
Andover Newton Theological School. Mr. Ngai will complete his one year training
of theology by September, 1961.
Mr. Isaac Chao of the Lutheran Church was selected as a successful candidate
for the East Asia Christian Conference Scholarship. Mr. Chao is considering
attending the Gurukul Lutheran Theological College Kilpauk, Madras, India.

The World Council of Churches scholarship scheme, which is ecumenical and
of the same nature as the EACC 0 CWS Scholarships, was formally accepted by the
Committee as part of its responsibility in the selection and recommendation of
candidates. Mr. Geoffrey Huang, a graduate of Chung Chi College and of Union
Theological College, was accepted and recommended for a WCC scholarship.

(II) Christian Citizenship Movement
We have published several booklets on Christian Citizenship. One of
the books is so popular that it is among the best sellers with the CCLOC. We
have from time to time invited church leaders to talk on Christian Citizenship
subjects. During the summer of 1960, we have had a series of radio talks given
by Church and Civic leaders, the texts of which will be published by CCLOC. A
daily citizenship cartoon was published in the Chinese press and this will be
published by CCLOC in booklet form for local consumption and schools in South
East Asia. The Committee helped to protest against the Football Pools to be
operated in Hongkong and the licensing of additional bars in Kowloon, with great
success.

(ill) Hong Kong Christian Family Life Promotion Committee
This Committee at present comprises only of the womenfolk and has
decided to invite the participation of men too, knowing very well that a family
will not be perfect with the mother and children alone and that the father plays
an equally important role. Some good couples were in the minds of the Committee.
Once a year they have Hong Kong Christian Family Life Promotion gatherings, when
different churches participate in the programme with topical lectures, worship
and plays. They were also responsible for conducting a regional study group on
the 'Christian Home in Changing Society' for the 3rd World Assembly.