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agenda, share expectations and visions and take the world ecumenical community.
specific steps towards concrete action. This Forum
was jointly sponsored by the Christian Conference
of Asia, the Pacific Conference of Churches and the Exchange with China
Ecumenical Council of Churches. About one
It has been the policy of the Council to
hundred participants from different parts of the
strengthen its relationship with the churches in
Asia Pacific region attended the Forum.
China through a mutual exchange of visits and
The CCA Program Committee Meeting was
programmes in order to promote better
held in January in Port Dickson, Malaysia. Rev.
understanding and friendship. This policy was
Hans Lutz (URM), Mrs. Nancy Chow (Women's
reaffirmed at the Mission Consultation.
Concern)+ Mr. Ng See Yuen (Communication) and The General Secretary was designated by the
,
the General Secretary (Mission & Evangelism)
Executive Committee to participate in the Amity
represented the HKCC at the meeting. The purpose
Consultation held in Nanjing on the occasion of its
of the meeting was to develop plans and a budget
5th anniversary in November. The purpose of the
for the next five years. The General Secretary was
Consultation was two-fold: to assess programmes
the speaker for the ecumenical service,
of the past five years and to work out future goals
emphasizing the spiritual foundation of social
and directions aimed at strengthening Amity's
concerns. About 60 people attended the meeting
international relationships and support. During the
representing the nine program committees of the Consultation, participants had an opportunity to
CCA.
visit some of the on-going Amity projects in the
The Consultation on Art and Mission, jointly
vicinity of Nanjing, especially the rural
sponsored by the CCA Mission & Evangelism
development projects.
Office and the Asian Christian Art Association, was
The HKCC recently received an invitation to
held 24-28 March in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The
visit Beijing from the China State Departments
focus was on the relationship between Christian art
Bureau of Religious Affairs. The purpose of the
and mission. The Bible Through Asian Eyes,
visit will be to promote a better understanding of
published in February, was highly recommended.
and relationship with the churches in China. The
This book consists of 97 pieces of religious art,
Council has accepted the invitation and will send a
representing some of the most valuable
delegation of 20 to visit Beijing 16-23 November.
contributions to mission by Asian artists. The
At the invitation of Christ Church (Anglican), a
Consultation recommended that a similar
Guangdong Council of Churches delegation came
consultation be held in different regions,
to Hong Kong for a brief visit in April. The HKCC
sponsored by regional churches, in order to
extended its welcome to the delegation with a
encourage the inclusion of more music, dance and
reception on 15 April at the Lutheran Building. Rev.
art in Christian liturgy. It was also suggested that
Li Ping Kwong, Chairperson of the Council, gave a
Christian art be incorporated into seminary
warm welcome, and the Rev. Harold Wong, the
curricula for seminarians and clergy. It was felt that
head of the delegation, gave a brief introduction
the church should encourage more young people
concerning the Churches in Guangdong. About 40
to be trained as artists and should promote more
people came to the welcoming* reception. We pray
exchanges and sharing of Christian art.
that the Christians in Hong Kong will always
During the past year, the Council received and
remember the Christians and churches in China.
entertained dozens of overseas religious leaders
and visitors from Europe, North America, Australia,
New Zealand and different parts of Asia in order to Five Loaves and Two Fish” Campaign
promote mutual sharing, understanding and
The "Five Loaves and Two Fish" Campaign is
further cooperation. As for its part, the Council has
a modest campaign, but it by and large represents
been allocating relief funds for a number of years
the love and concern of the people of Hong Kong
through the WCC to different parts of the world. It for the peoples of the world.
is through such sharing of resources and love that
Since January 1990, the sum of HK$4,246,867
the Council has strengthened its relationship with has been distributed as follows:
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