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2. Executive Committee the World increase by leaps and bounds. The
We mourned for the passing away of the Rev. Dr. demands on the Council, ranging from briefing
Peter Wong on the 15th May, 1984. Dr. Wong to arranging itineraries for visitors have perhaps
was the longest serving chairman of the Council reached a breaking point. Demands for inform­
1965-70; 1981-84; and had been one of the ation and advice also came from local churches
strongest individual supporter of the Council as we face the 1997 issue. Nevertheless, our
since 1957. small staff has handled these demands very well.

Because of his heavy responsibilities, the Rt. Rev.
Many of the regular programs of the Council are
Peter Kwong stepped down as the chairman in
the work of the various committees and all
October 1984. The Rev. Lincoln Leung,
committee chairmen have played their roles
President of the Hong Kong Methodist Church,
superbly. The rate of attendence at the Executive
was elected to succeed Bishop Kwong.
Committee during the past year remained very
high. These busy people did not just come, but
3. Staff
they actively participated in all discussion and
We saw the departure of 2 members of the
debates. The Councils Honorary Treasurer, Rev.
executive staff last summer. Rev. Wendell Karsen
Paul Tsang, literally spent countless hours
joined the Council’s staff in February 1978. He on the books of the Council and Hong Kon
was mainly responsible for the Education Con­
Christian Service ensuring that they are in order
cern, publishing the "Faith & Life" series of
as well as in the best care.
textbooks for Form I to Form V students. He
also introduced two very good training programs
for Form IV and V students called "Summer Finally, there were hundreds and thousands of
with a Purpose” and "Form V Retreat” Christians, pastors and lay leaders from all over
respectively. In 1983, he was asked to head up the world who participated and supported the
the Communications Centre along with his many work of the Council in different ways: in remem­
other responsibilities. He left in July to take up bering the Council in prayers; in using the
a teaching post in the U.S. material produced by the Council; in actively
participating in a joint service or an ecumenical
Mrs. Jane Liu came to work for the Council in seminar; in giving a donation to support the work
February 1980. She was mainly responsible for of the Council or in the Fund Raising Campaign
Unity Concerns. For 4% years, she had helped for World Hunger.
to build up many net works of women and youth
as well as of pastors in many districts. She left To all of you, we give a heartfelt "THANK
us in August to further her theological studies. YOU", and together with all of you, we thank
God for the wonderful ecumenical fellowship
During the year, we were very fortunate to have we share.
2 new staff members: Miss Wong Pik Wan joined
us in September as an assistant executive
secretary; Miss Iris Tsang, a lawyer, came to work
for us beginning from 1st April, 1985. I believe May, 1985.
Miss Tsang is the first lawyer to work full-time
for a local church organization in Hong Kong.

4. Finance
The Council’s financial position has been steadily
improving during 1984-85. However, as our
concerns continue to broaden and our involve­
ment in society expand, we need your continual
support in the years ahead.

5. Appreciation
Hong Kong Christian Council welcomes Christ­
ians throughout the world to associate with it in
one way or the other. Hong Kong has been a
gateway between China and the Western World.
Because of the recent open policies adopted by
China, exchanges between China and the rest of
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