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1989-1990 Council, including a meeting with Sir David Wilson and some
members of the Hong Kong Executive and Legislative
1. In order to pass the revised Constitution, two Special General
Meetings were held on August 3 and September 7, 1989. Councils, a visit of Chinese University Chung Chi College and
2. The Council held its 35th AGM and Anniversary Thanksgiving various Catholic and Protestant churches and organizations.
Service on Oct. 20, 1989, at Kowloon Methodist Church. 14. About 300 people attended a service on March 2, 1990 at
Kowloon Methodist Church to mark the 103rd World day of
3. Eight persons from the Synod of Victoria of the Uniting Church
Prayer. The theme was "A Better Tomorrow, Justice For A11".
of Australia had visited Hong Kong to study the Church of Hong
Kong in Action. Arrangements had been made for them to 15. The Social Awareness Committee held a forum on Human

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attend the Sunday Service in the English-speaking Methodist Rights in March, at the Ward Memorial Methodist Church. Mr.
Church and Hong Kong Hop Yat Church. They were also taken Chan Wan Ngai and Mr. Ho Chuen Yan were the guest-
to see some social service projects operated by Christian speakers.
16. Or March 15, the National Bureau of Religious Affair from
organizations.
China had visited the Council and had met with some of the
4. Rev. Li Ping Kwong and the General Secretary represented
church leaders of the Council.
the Council to attend the Remembrance Sunday Ceremony on
17. Totalled 136 churches representatives from different
Nov. 12, 1989, at the Cenotaph.
denominations participated uThe Consultation on the Mission of
5. Rev. Li Ping Kwong, Miss Ko Siu wah and the General
Secretary attended the 2nd meeting of the Colloquium of the Church in Hong Kong in the 90’s” from April 17-23. The
Religions Leaders. theme was “Serving the Millions in Unity”. A Christian
6. Mr. Au Kin Ming had represented the Council to attend the Manifesto was declared.
Consultation on “Newly Industrializing Economies” held by the 18. The Unity Committee had invited the members of Diocesan
Ecumenical Commission of the Catholic Church on April 26, to a
CCA, from Nov, 31-Dec.3, 1989 at Bangkok, Thailand.
tea gathering.
7. The Social Awareness Committee held a forum on Basic Law in
19. From April 27-May 5, a delegation of ten church leaders from
Jan. 1990 at the Waterloo Road YMCA. The guest-speakers,
the Council had visited the churches in the Zhe Jiang
Mr. Wong Po Yan and Mr. Ma Lum discussed the future
Province.
China-HK relationship and the future political structure of the
20. May 7, another delegation of the British Council of Churches
Special Administrative Region.
came through Hong Kong after they had completed their visit in
8. Unity Committee held the Joint Ecumenical Communion
China and on the way back to U.K. The delegation was led by
Service on Jan, 18, 1990 at Shamshuipo Tsung Tsin Church.
Rev. James Rogers, one of the Vice-Presidents of the British
Breakfasts were provided after the service.
Council of Churches. There were 14 members in the
9. The General Secretary appointed by the Council attended the
Delegation including Bishop David Barlet who represented the
“Asian Consultation on Ecumenical Sharing” from Jan 28-31，
Archbishop of Canterbury.
1990, jointly sponsored by the WCC and CCA. The tea
21. The withdrawal of membership of the American Baptist Mission
reception given by the Council was held at the basement of 33,
was accepted on May. However, according to our Constitution,
Granville Road.
the withdrawal of membership shall only become effective after
10. A delegation of eight religious personnels from Taishan County
the announcement at the coming AGM.
of Quandong Province including two members from the Bureau
22. The Colloquium of Religious Leaders held its first meeting for
of Religious affairs on Feb. 15, 1990 visited the Council.
11. New Year gathering of The Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders 1990 at the All Saints Church.
23. May 26, Dr. Carl Nielson of the World Lutheran Federation
of Hong Kong which was hosted by the Council, had been held
came to visit the Council to discuss matters concerning the
at the Assembly Hall of St. Andrew Church.
transfer of the property of 33 Granville Road.
12. The Youth Activities Subcommittee held the “Youth
Consultation of the Church in Hong Kong in the 90’s” from Feb. 24. In the end of May, Rev. Lung, after serving the Council for 30
24-25, 1990, at The Kowloon Methodist Church. Two topics on years, retired and went back to the States.
25. The General Secretary and Rev. Cheung Mei-chun
“The Equipment of Spiritual Life” and “The Responsibilities for
the Great Commission” were presented by Rev. Carver Yu and represented the Council to participate the 7th CCA Annual
Rev. Lo Lung Kwong respectively. General Meeting, from June 5-13, at Manila, Philippines.
26. June 21, The Diocesan Ecumenical Commission of the Catholic
13. From Feb. 28-March 7, 1990, the delegation from the British
Council of Churches, led by Rt. Rev. Habgood visited Hong Church invited the Ecumenical Subcommittee of the Council to
have a gathering.
Kong. The whole schedule was planned and arranged by the
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