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Sunday, "We Love Hong Kong" Sunday and the Other Events
"World Day of Prayer for the Reunification of The following events should also be
Korea,#. mentioned:
1. One of the recommendations of the Mission
New Member Consultation was to re-establish an Education
The Hong Kong Christian Aid to Refugees Committee to promote and co-ordinate work
(HKCAR) organization was admitted to membership related to education. In order to follow up on this
in the Hong Kong Christian Council at our 36th recommendation, a "Consultation on Education"
Annual General Meeting. HKCAR was established was held on 2 April at the headquarters of the
when the World Council of Churches and the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in
World Lutheran Federation founded the Refugee China to discuss and study the issue.
Service Agency in 1952. HKCAR began serving 2. The Council’s staff accepted an invitation from
Vietnamese refugees in 1978 and works closely the Rev. Hon Kay Wai, Chaplain of Nethersole
with the United Nations High Commission on Hospital, to visit the Hospital. The Rev. Hon and Dr.
Refugees (UNHCR). It is indeed an honor for the Chen Chung-I introduced the chaplaincy service,
Council to have HKCAR as a new member We the work and the future plans of the hospital.
hope that HKCAR's presence in our midst will stir Accompanied by the hospital's personnel, the
our interest in work among refugees. Council’s staff enjoyed a very educational tour of
the hospital along with a delicious lunch hosted by
Dr. Chen.
WCC Scholarships 3. Members of the Co-workers Fellowship of the
Congratulations to the Rev. Leung Sau Shan Church of Christ in China visited the Councils
and Miss Wong Pik Wan who received WCC headquarters on 8 April. The visit included
scholarships from the Council for the year 1991-92. morning devotions, an introduction to the work of
Those who wish to apply for 1992-93 WCC the Council and the "We Love Hong Kong"
scholarships should contact the Council for Campaign, refreshments and a tour of the
application forms and return them by 10 October, premises of the Council and its service arm, Hong
1991. The applicant must be recommended by Kong Christian Service.
his/her denomination/organization head before
requesting an application form. Epilogue
The decade of the 90's will be a very important
Relationships With Other Religions
chapter in the history of Hong Kong. Under God's
The Council has been cultivating friendly leadership, the Hong Kong Christian Council can
relationships and better understanding with other play a very important role. During the next six
religions in Hong Kong for many years. For this years, as we approach 1997, we need faith,
reason, it is a member of the "Six Major Religions courage and a spirit of perseverance. In order to
Forum". Two forums were held this year, one at contribute to the prosperity and stability of Hong
the Confucian Academy and the other at the Kong, to work for world peace and the integrity
Islamic Middle School. A Social Concerns and dignity of humanity and to strive for a united
Committee was organized to address Hong Kong’s and vigorous church, we need to work together,
social problems and educational policies. marching forward towards the third millennium.
A Chinese New Year gathering was held at the Finally, I would like to take this special
Confucian Academy with over 80 people in opportunity to express my deepest appreciation
attendance. Leaders representing the Six Major and gratitude to all members of the Executive
Religions gave talks on the themes of world peace, Committee, all representatives of the Council’s
ecology and the prosperity and stability of Hong member churches/organizations and all my
Kong. A tea party and a group photo session colleagues for their whole-hearted support and
concluded the happy New Year gathering. assistance in promoting the work of the Council

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