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then in other discussion, consideration was given to some of the a. World Assembly of the World Council of Christian Education,
practical implication of church union. The Council also b. The World Consultation on Christian Councils held in Geneva.
participated with the representatives of the Roman Catholic c. A Chinese Christian Broadcasters’ Conference in HK,
Church and the English speaking Ministers Group to plan the d. The South East Asia Radio Voice Directorate's meeting in
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity held on 18th to 25th Rangoon.
January. 3. The Council and the HK Christian Service appealed to the local
7. A Joint Committee on Development was formed between the Christian Community for supporting a service project called
HKCC and the Roman Catholic Church in HK after the Asian ‘Mercy Ship’ and received HK$7,223.55 and 6000 lbs of used
Ecumenical Conference on Development in Tokyo, July 1970. clothing. All these clothing was turned over to the HK Red
The committee’s initial thinking pointed to ‘education for Cross to send to India and the money was remaining in the
development’， ‘the promotion of social justice, and ‘economic service.
development' The Missionary Affairs Committee sponsored 4. During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, one of the
two evening fellowships for missionaries of churches related to significant program was the District Prayer Meetings. Many
the Council. churches not previously involved in the Week of Prayer
8. On May 26, the Christian Education Committee set up a activities attended the meeting.
Consultation to consider Christian Education Needs in Hong 5. The Ecumenical Library now made available some 1,000
Kong. At the request of the Committee, the HKCC designated volumes in English and Chinese in five basic areas and
the 4th Sunday in September as Christian Education Sunday. consideration was being given to make it a leading library.
9. April 2, 1971 marked the achieving of another milestone for the 6. The Education Committee sponsored a Consultation on
Christian Hospital with the laying of the formation stone by the Religious Education. This took place on March 21, 1972 at the
HK Governor, Sir David Trench. conference room of the Council. 60 people from different
10. During the year, the HKCC made three appeals to Christian churches and Christian middle schools participated.
churches and schools to give financial support for Biafra, Lao 7. The Ecumenical Scholarships Exchange Committee was
and East Pakistan, the total collection was HK$65,396.55. reformulated in June 1971 and changed the responsibilities to
11. During the year, the EACC Youth Consultation on serve as liaison with WCC Scholarship Exchange Program and
Development was held in HK at the Morrison House during July with the EACC Scholarships Program, to locate other available
2-10, 1970. 64 delegates and consultants from the E. Asian scholarships and to encourage local people to take advantage of
countries and other parts of the world participated in the existing opportunities for further studies. Rev Wong Fook-yu
Consultation. The Youth Committee of the HKCC formed a got EACC scholarship to study in India, and Mr Fung Wai-man
local arrangement committee to give assistance in all local got WCC scholarship to study at Chicago.
arrangements.
12. During the year, the Christian Family Life Committee held 4
meetings to discuss family problems in HK. The committee also 1972-1973
sponsored another consultation on Christian Parents in the 70s'
1. 1 he Audio Visual Evangelism Committee was merged with the
on 5th May, 1971 at the Chinese Methodist Church, Kowloon.
Area of Communication of the Council on May 31, 1973 and the
13. Once again, a bilingual service of the WDP was held on 5th
HKCS with the Division of Service on June 18, 1973.
March, 1971 at the Chinese Methodist Church, Kowloon.
2. Following the Annual General Meeting in May, 1972, the
Almost 700 attended. Eight people took part in leading the
officers and staff of the HKCC were asked to develop proposals
worship, no speaker (for the last 3 years), as they represented
for more effective utilization of staff and implementation of the
different countries and denominations, the unity of this
goals of the Council. As these were being finalized, the General
world-wide day of prayer was emphasised. The offering of
Secretary Mr. Ngai left the Council and it was discovered that
HK$1,000 was given to the Community Chest of HK. It had
the Council faced serious financial problems. Rev. Turnipseed
been decided that HK should participate in the proposed 1/10
was asked to act as General Secretary until another General
scheme whereby 1/10 of the offering from each WDP service
Secretary was found.
should be given towards the expenses of the International 3. The churches in HK once again helped to raise nearly
Committee and kept 1/10 for local leadership training.
HK$40,000 to enable the Council to function through the AGM
1974 and to allow time to develop a more permanent solution to
1971-1972 the financial crisis.
1. At the request of the Government Information Services, the 4. The Anglican Church at the request of the Council agreed that
Council supplied information on the activities of the Protestant Rev. Alan Chan to be the Acting General Secretary effective
churches in HK, which was included in the Chapter on Religion from January 1, 1973 to AGM 1974.
of the HK Annual Report 1971. 5. On May 14, 1973, a Social General Meeting was convened and
2. During the year, the Council appointed representatives , to the revised constitution and by-laws of the Council was
participate in unanimously approved in the meeting.

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