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7. A youth conference was held in 1975. Then in October, a Study week and received HK$200, later on increased to HK $220.
Tour to Burma and Thailand was organized. In February 1976, 9. Rev. Kwok, Nai Wang became the General Secretary of the
a prayer service was held to remember the churches in HKCC as of Jan 1, 1977.
Philippines. Two youth leaders were sent to the WCC
Assembly as stewards and two local participants to a youth
1977- 1978
exchange program for Holland and Japan.
1. The Joint Committee on Development published a 32 pages
8. An Agreement was signed by representatives from the
booklet on Social Progress and Economic Development.
Lutheran World Federation Commission on World Service and
2. The Five Loaves and Two Fish Movement raised HK$61,548
Hong Kong Christian Council to state that as from Jan. 1, 1976,
as relief funds for the victims in South India.
all property, equipment, machines, tools, furniture and fixtures
3. Starting from February, 1978, the circulation of “Message”
would be transferred to the HKCC for the purpose of carrying
increased from 3,500 to 5,000, which were distributed to the
out social service activities. With the exception of the legal title
member churches and schools free of charge.
to the building which would be conveyed to the Council in 1986.
4. Twenty-four teachers and social workers visited Taiwan during
The new Hong Kong Christian Service of the HKCC was
Christmas holiday. It was sponsored by the Presbyterian in
formally inaugurated on Jan. 21, 1976.
Taiwan. Twenty-one young professionals visited Taunggyi,
Mandalay and Rangoon.
5. Women’s Work Committee had arranged two seminars under
1976-1977 the headings of “How to arrange women’s program” and
1. This year the drive was officially named "shared your five “Techniques in visitation” in October and December. The
loaves and two fish” campaign. The total amount collected Chinese New Year Celebration Service was held at the
was about HK$155,000. 50% of the total amount was sent to Mariners, Club. Also, the Professional Christian Woman
the WCC to help the need all over the world; the rest was Luncheon was held in April at the Merlin Hotel.
divided equally for agricultural and medical projects in India and Representatives were sent to the Ecumenical Consultation of
Bangladesh. Theologically Trained Women Works, Asian Church Women's
2. “The Message” was inaugurated in May 1976 and the total Conference Sixth Assembly and the Third Asian Ecumenical
copies printed was 3,500 and it was sent to schools, theological Center in Manila.
seminaries, member churches and individual subscribers.
3. In September 1977, the Womens Work Committee appointed
four participants to join the North Asian Seminar of Christian 1978- 1979
Women’s Leadership Training held in South Korea. In May 1. During this year, the Council engaged in a great deal of
1977, two delegates were also appointed to attend the 6th ecumenical activity: the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was
Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia and the Asian organized by an Ecumenical Unity Committee; the observance
Womens Forum of the CCA in Penang. Four more weekend- of the 92nd World Day of Prayer was on March 2 with over 800
seminars were planned for 1977 beginning in May. participants; the W omen's Work Committee held a series of
4. An estimated 2,000 Christian participated in the 1977 Week of seminars for over 80 leaders from local congregations, luncheon
Prayer for Christian Unity. The celebrations included seven meetings for professional women; the Youth Work Committee
District Prayer Services, a Praise in Worship Service and the conducted two surveys and organized an intensive Liturgical
Pulpit Exchange. Nearly 30 churches involved. The Joint Renewal Workshops consisting of twelve two-hour sessions; a
Committee on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was reference bulletin on HK’s Economic and Public Affairs
chaired by Rev. Fr. Harold Naylor. continued to be published, “Message” and “News and Views”，
5. The World Day of Prayer service was held on March 4. The one is monthly publication in Chinese and the other is a
Committee sponsored four worship services. The offering quarterly in English, communicated a concern for Christian
received was given to an agricultural project in India. Unity and Mission.
6. The Joint Committee on Development, formed by 2. The Five Loaves and Two Fish Movement collected
representatives from the HKCC and the Roman Catholic HK$73,873.90 this year for flood relief and service projects in
Diocese of HK, conducted a seminar on “Social Progress and India and other countries in Asia.
Economic Development" on November 27, 1976. There were 3. A new Secondary School Religious Education syllabus was
about 90 participants from a variety of professions. designed by the Education Committee alongside with the
7. Two study tours were conducted: one visited India, Nepal and Education Secretary of the Council. Two Christian models for
Bangladesh, and the other visited Burma, Thailand and Taiwan. student development were also introduced—a one week study
The Youth Committee also helped in a 150-delegate regional camp and a five week camp.
youth conference sponsored by the CCA held in May. 4. Inter-Faith dialogue is an effort by the leaders of HK's six major
8. There were about 180 college students assisted by the College religions to work for understanding was held and a Chinese
Student Work Project. Each student worked eight hours a New Year joint statement was issued.

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