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institutes for Sunday School teacher, to set up Library 1963-1964
Committee Long-Range Training Program. 1. The HKCC now had a membership of 19 major church
9. Under Christian Family Life Promotion Committee, a sub­
denominations and leading Christian organizations.
committee was formed to prepare the material for the Christian
2. The First Asian Consultation on Inter-Church-Aid under the
Family Life Week in May 1963. Two evening programs for the joint auspices of the WCC and the EACC held its sessions at
promotion of the Christian Family Life were arranged in May. Tao Fong Shan, Shatin. About 80 church leaders from every
10. Chunch Unity Committee arranged a consultation on May 5, country in Asia attended the consultation. The HKCC, togther
about 50 people representing Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist,
with the Christian Welfare and Relief Council as host
Methodist, Evangelical and Reformed, Rhenist, Lutheran,
organizations had the privilege of helping to arrange this
Evangelical Churches as well as other Christian organizations consultation.
met at the Methodist College, Local Situation Conference was 3. The Council appointed delegates to attend the Working
held on Dec 8 in preparation for the EACC situation conference Consultation of Christian Journalism, the Division of World
to be held in Japan in March. In view of the need for more
Mission and Evangelism Meeting, the EACC Assembly and
uniformity in the Church Calendar, the Council had asked all
Pre-Assembly Consultations on Asian M issionaries,
local churches to observe the following Sundays in 1963:
consultation on Asian Churches and Responsible Parenthold.
Christian Unity Sunday 4. Christian Citizenship Movement Committee published a set of
Labour Sunday
64 cartoons entitled “Good Citizenship” hoping these cartoons
Christian Family Sunday might become popular among school children in HK and
Common Wealth Youth Sunday throughout S. E. Asia. There was also a display of photograph
Christian Citizenship Sunday on “Good Citizenship” among middle schools. Several leading
Christian Literature Sunday schools had started citizenship weeks.
World-wide Holy Communion Sunday 5. Christian Education Committee put up a long-range training
Medical Sunday program in April, May, June and July.
Bible Sunday 6. Committee for Co-operation on Church Development and
Many churches had observed the Sundays as suggested. The
Planning was set up during the year. The aim of the committee
HKCC followed the calendar of the WCC and observed the
was firstly to assist the churches in any way possible in planning
Week of Prayer in January as suggested by the Department of and acquiring new sites for building new churches, and secondly
Faith and Order. to strengthen the whole church in planning the work of the
11. The Youth Committee was officially established on October 22.
church in HK as widespread as possible.
The purpose is to promote and to co-ordinate Youth Work in 7. The Christian Family Life Promotion Committee’s public
HK, particularly in the churches. meeting was held on May 11 in the Chinese Methodist Church,
12. A special committee for the Christian Center was appointed and Kowloon, about 300 people attended. During the year, the main
careful investigation was made concerning availability of land concerns were the preparation of material for using in churches
size, location and cost of construction. The location of Kowloon and Christian Organizations in conjunction with Christian Family
Union Church seemed to be a possibility for the new project, Life Work Studies, also the planning of a consultation on
and the total cost estimated for this Christian center would be “Family Life” in 1964.
HK$2,682,000. 8. The Church Unity Committee had a Joint Prayer Meeting for
13. A group of Christian felt strongly the need for medical care and Christian Unity on Jan 20, 1964 at 8:00pm, at the Chinese
hospital service to be provided by the Christian churches in HK. Methodist Church, HK. About 320 participated.
Later, the American Methodist group wrote to Church World 9. Six types of Ecumenical Scholarship were available this year,
Service suggesting further discussion among interested and Mr. Chan Kwok Keung was granted for post graduate
persons regarding Christian Medical Work in HK. An Ad Hoc study in the field of Education in USA.
Committee was formed in 1962, and the discussion of the 10. One of the major projects being undertaken by the HKCC was
problems involved was undertaken. A study in tne United the building of the “Hong Kong Christian Centre”. Among
Protestant Hospital in Kowloon was then submitted to the these bodies immediately involved are the CCLC, HKCC,
HKCC. After careful consideration, the HKCC invited Dr. E. HKCWRC, AVEC, HKCCCU, and the Bible Society.
H. Paterson to explain the proposal and answer questions. The
11. The New Christian Crematorium had been opened at Cape
study gained full support from the members of the Council, the
Collinson.
United Protestant Hospital Committee was formed, and an
12. The HK Government Medical Department had indicated its
official application for a site for the proposed Hospital was sent
deep interest in the scheme of constructing a 600 bed United
to the government.
Christian Hospital. For this purpose, a site of over 235,000 sq.
14. The 77th Women’s World Day of Prayer took place on March 1，
ft located near the junction of Tai Po Road and Lung Cheung
the first Friday on Lent about 1500 women filled the auditorium
Road had been reserved free of charge.
of the City Hall. A combined choir of 80 Chinese and European
13. The Women World Day of Prayer Committee met in Oct 1963
Christian Women gave a wonderful anthem.

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