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issues and legislation and should speak up for the people

                         of Hong Kong.  The churches should organise and function as
                         pressure groups to bring constructive changes in the society
                         Suggested current topics of concern:  unemployment, tax

                         structure, government green and white papers etc.


                         Communicating our Faith



                         The Church should bring new programs to effectively
                         communicate our faith in the changing and non-Christian
                         society.  This includes the continued discussion and

                         dialogue about the  future of the church in Hong Kong,
                         strengthening the use of mass communications  (T.V.,
                         Radio,  Literature),  evangelism,  church growth and the

                         promotion of ecumenical spirit and action.


                         Meeting Un-met  Social Needs



                         The church as social pioneer should be creative and
                         innovative  in involving itself in social service.  It

                         should be  sensitive to and develope answers to the unmet
                         social needs of our community.



                         Education


                        There should be an evaluation of aims and purpose of:

                                1)  Church involvement  in education, and
                                2)  Programs of existing Christian schools.



                    These emphases will also serve as working directions for the
                   Council in the years to come.
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