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T he emphases of Mission Division Publications during the year. A special student's
ranged from the provision
publications
edition of the Today’ Chinese Version of the
s
Bible (“Good News Bible”）was also published,
of useful data to the transmission of in cooperation with the Bible Society of Hong Kong
news and inform ation to thought- and the USA World Home Bible League, for free
stimulation. distribution to Form I students using this 212
page work book. In addition to the Form I
s
s
Teacher’ Manual, two Teacher’ Resources Tapes
Message: The major aim of this Chinese publication
is to explore the living out of a Christian lifestyle were produced in conjunction with the Com-
in the context of Hong Kong. This format included munications Department.
discussions on recent trends and developments

in Church and Theology, delineation of the role This “Faith & Life Series”is aimed at providing
of the Church in society, reports on the struggle Church-related secondary schools with the tools
and efforts of overseas Churches to obey the will for a revitalized approach to what has become
of God in the context of their respective societies, somewhat of a problematic subject for many.
and reports on the work of the Council. Seven The courses are Biblically rooted, relevant to the
issues were published during the year with a life needs of students, aimed at fostering personal
circulation of four thousand. growth and are non-examination oriented. They
stimulate the active participation of students in
the learning process and provide extensive help
News & Views: The major aim of this English
quarterly publication is to report HKCC, local for RE teachers.
Church and overseas Church news and to stimulate
thought as to the problems and possibilities of More than 23 schools will be using the Form I
the Church in mission in Hong Kong. The Course. The entire series is being published in
Chinese and is scheduled for completion by 1982.
publication serves as an im portant link between
the Council and its non-Chinese-reading members
and friends here and abroad. It has a circulation of Youth Ministries Handbook: A manual for youth
some 600. workers was prepared by the Education Secretary.

h
The manual gives the “ow and w hat”in terms
of interesting m ethods to stimulate personal growth
EPA Resources: Published since 1978, with ap-
proximately 30 issues annually, this publication in young people from a Christian perspective. The
s
follows the Education D epartm ent’syllabus outline manual is the result of over six years of research
on “Economics and Public Affairs” During the and pilot testing of these m ethods in practical

past year, each issue concentrated on a specific camp situations in Hong Kong.
them e (like housing, transportation, trade, etc.)
giving the latest statistics, data and CHRISTIAN
PERSPECTIVES. It proved to be of great help STAFF
to teachers who encounter difficulties in data-
collection and newspaper cutting. It also pro- General Secretary Rev Kwok Nai Wang
m oted and sharpened christian social concern. Executive Secretary Mr Raymond Fung
Secondary School Religious Education Syllabus:
Education Secretary Rev Wendell Karsen
The first in a series of five students’text and Research Secretary

teachers’ manuals for religious education in Mr Philip Lam
secondary schools, being written by the Council's Assistant Secretary Mr Cheung Hui Kwun
Education Secretary, was published by Federal Clerk Miss Peony Wong

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