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we treasure our fellowship with Christians in Taiwan, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
and are in fact sending an official delegate to the
31st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Taiwan. I can assure you that the HKCC is a non­ The 1982-83 Annual General Meeting was held
political organization. We belong neither to Marxism on 27th September 1983 from 5.30 - 7.00 p.m. at
nor to Capitalism. We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the C. C. C. "s Cheung Lo Church. Prior to the meeting,
the only Lord and Saviour, and not any political a tea gathering and an exhibition were held. After the
system. Let me emphasize that the HKCC not only meeting, the Hong Kong Council, the Church of
treasures fellowship with our Christian brothers and Christ in China, hosted a buffet dinner for all delegates
sisters in China and in Taiwan, but with all Christians and guests.
everywhere throughout the world.
The future of Hong Kong has always been of
great concern to the HKCC and its staff. From a
survey which was carried out among youth fellowships,
we came to know that young Christians in Hong
Kong have been somewhat reluctant to discuss this
very important issue. Our basic stand is that we should
try our best to encourage Christians to be more
concerned about 1997 and to be ready to speak out,
not only on their own behalf, but also on behalf of
the people of Hong Kong as a whole. In fact, staff of
the Council have been invited to speak on this topic
on numerous occasions, have helped the British
Broadcasting Corporation do a special programme on
it, and have conducted two courses for some 80
young Christians (and by so doing pioneered political The opening worship was led by the Rt. Rev.
education among the churches in Hong Kong). But Peter Kwong. At the meeting, .introductory remarks
we are by no means experts. We appeal to all Christians were made by the Chairman, Rev. Dr. Peter Wong;
in Hong Kong to come forward, to express their annual reports were presented by the General
opinions, and to help educate young people to be Secretary; the audited accounts for 1982-83, the
more politically conscious. In this way they can show 1984-85 budget and the appointment of auditors for
their concern for the well being of all people in Hong 1983-84 were approved. 21 delegates were elected to
Kong. serve, along with the executive heads of the sever
Last year, at the invitation of the Executive biggest member churches, on the Executive Committee
Committee, the Hong Kong Council the Church of for 1983-84.
Christ in China, agreed to continue to second me to The Pentecostal Holiness Church was officially
serve the HKCC for another term, ending on 31st received as a member church and was welcomed to
December, 1986. I am thankful for this opportunity the meeting. The Christian Family Service Centre was
to continue to serve the Council, and I ask for your also accepted as an affiliated agency of the Council.
continuing prayers and support. During the meeting, those present were given an
opportunity to view "A Boat Within A Boat’’，which
is a slide presentation introducing the work of the
Council.

NEW MEMBER CHURCH
The Holiness Pentecostal Church began its work in
Hong Kong in 1909. The Hong Kong Conference was
established in 1957 and the Hong Kong Chinese
Conference in 1976. It has a membership of around

4,000, with a total of 17 congregations, 1 secondary

school, 2 primary schools, 1 kindergarten and 1
service centre for the blind.
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