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A N N U A L REPORT OF
THE HONG KONG CHRISTIAN
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
JULY 19 8 7 TO JUNE 19 8 8
In reviewing the past year, we are
thankful for the forgiveness of God, and
for the inspiration and guidance of His
Holy Spirit. We will report on the past
year’s work under eight headings: the
wit ness of discipleship; the preaching of
God's Word; promotion of the spirit of
unity; five loaves and two fish and social
concern; reflection on evangelism;
ecumenical fellowship and relationship
with fraternal bodies.
The W itness of Discipleship
In order to promote Christian social
concern and the taking up of civil
responsibility, the EducationaI Concerns
Committee organized a Christian Youth
Civic Education Project. This was a
series of four seminars to explore the
meaning of Civic Education in Hong Kong
and the civil responsibilities of Christians.
It was received with enthusiasm.
The Coalition for Civic Education, of
which the HKCC educational Concerns
Committee is a member, organized an
exhibition on Civic Education which was
displayed at various venues throughout
Hong Kong.
In addition, under the sponsorship of
the Christian Conference of Asia [CCA],
the Educat ional Concerns Committee
organized a series of seminars and
workshops on Civic Education entitled,
"Civic Education for Contemporary
Hong Kong in the Transition Period." It
touched on the theories and practice
relating to democracy, civic education,
political development, civil participation
and democratic education. There were
also two evening lectures on civic
education specially for secondary school
teachers.
The drafting of the Basic Law is very
important for the return of Hong Kong
to China after 1997 and the
implementation of "one country, two
systems" and to maintain the stability
and prosperity of Hong Kong. In the past
year, in order to realize the witness of
discipleship, the Council has taken a keen
interest in the drafting and consultation
process of the Basic Law. In addition, the
Commission on Public Policy organized a
series of forums which looked at "The
Relationship between the Central
Government of China and t he Special
Administrative Region”，“The Basic Law
and Social Services," "The Political
System of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region," 3nd "Religious
Freedom and t he Basic Human Rights
and Obligations of Hong Kong Resident s’.
About two hundred people attended
each forum.
To A b ide in C h ris t and to
Preach God’s W ord
In order to implement the original aim