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OVERSEAS RELATIONSHIPS Urban Rural Mission and International Affairs Offices
in Hong Kong. Our staff also assist CCA education,
On behalf of churches in Hong Kong, the HKCC youth and womens work secretaries with their work
maintains a working relationship with a number of as it affects Hong Kong.
churches and Christian agencies outside of Hong
Kong.
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH IN CHINA
During the year under review, we were happy to The church in mainland China and the church in
receive the following delegations and officials:
Hong Kong live within two entirely different systems,
Guangdong Churches Delegation yet they are closely bound together. During the past
British Council of Churches Delegation year, we had the opportunity of receiving two
Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A. delegations from China, and we also organized three
Dr. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor
youth study tours to Guangzhou. Since 1981r we
Christian Conference of Asia Delegation have had regular exchanges of publications. Sales of
China Church Delegation.
the calendar published by the China Christian Counci
and the Three-self Movement were promoted by the
Because of its geographical location, more and HKCC, and this calendar proved to be very popular,
more visitors are passing through Hong Kong and both in 1983 and 1984.
the Council’s Staff are always happy to receive them.
In order to help visitors to understand more about
what the church is doing in Hong Kong, an
"Alternative Tour" has been organized and is
conducted every Wednesday morning. Special tours
for groups can also be arranged upon request. Early
this year, the Hong Kong Tourist Association agreed
to recognize and promote these tours.
A quarterly English language publication, "News
and Views" is produced. This is aimed at expatriate
Christians in Hong Kong and those overseas with an
interest in Hong Kong, and keeps them informed
about the Ecumenical Movement and the work of the
Council. It also contains news from the English-
speaking congregations.
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WORLD COUNCIL OF
CHURCHES
The HKCC is not a member of the World Council
of Churches (all members of the WCC are churches,
and the Council is not a church). However, the
Council serves as a screening body for WCC
scholarships and WCC funding for small, innovative
service projects in Hong Kong. Last summer, I
represented Hong Kong as a delegate at the WCC
Vancouver Assembly. My written and oral reports
on the Assembly stimulated much interest in the
world body.

RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHRISTIAN CON­
FERENCE OF ASIA
The Council is a member of the Christian Con­
ference of Asia. We continue to give considerable
administrative and financial support to the CCA's
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