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mutual understanding and the exchange of WCC SCHOLARSHIP
ideas. It is to be encouraged that future Due to WCCs financial problem, Ms. Yim Yuet
relationships and cooperation should follow Lin is the only applicant to receive a WCC
the principles of "non-interference, non­ Scholarship this year. Ms. Yim will go to
subordination and mutual respect". Taiwan to further her study.

During the month of October 1991, two staff
members from the Nanjing Amity Foundation RELATIONSHIPS W ITH OTHER
received special training at the Yang Memorial
Social Service Centre. They also made a visit to RELIGIONS
the Council's office on October 3, 1991. The HKCC is a member of the "Six Major
Religions Forum” . The Council has been
Dr. He Qi, a Chinese religious artist, after cultivating friendly relationships and better
finishing his study in Germany, visited the understanding with the other 5 in the group,
namely, the Catholic, the Buddhist, the Taoist,
Council on October 8 before returning to China.
Dr. Philip Wickeri of the Hong Kong Amity the Confucianist and the Muslim.
Foundation accompanied Dr. He. Using his
brush, Dr. He demonstrated his beautiful Two forums were held last year addressing
calligraphy by writing "Faith, Hope and Love", social and educational issues as well as
and presented it to the Council as a gift. expressing concerns on justice and world
peace. A "Tree-Planting" ceremony in support
At its June 1992 meeting the Executive of the environmnent protection campaign was
Committee resolved that the Council would also held on March 7 this year at the Morse
invite the China Christian Council to send a Park. The Rev. Li Ping Kwong, the Rev. Canon
delegation to Hong Kong November 24-30, Simon Ho and the Rev. Hui Hoi Ming
1992. At that time a Consultation on Churches participated in the ceremony on behalf of the
in China will be arranged to further promote HKCC, with Miss Winnie Wong being the
better understanding and to exchange ideas Mistress of Ceremonies.
between Hong Kong and China.
The Chinese New Year gathering sponsored by
the "Six Major Religions Forum" was held on
February 22 at the Islamic Academy. The.Rev.
SPECIAL SUNDAYS
K. K. Yung represented the Council in
As in the past, the Council continued to
promote special Sundays throughout the year. extending greetings and good will to about 80
participants. A reception and a group photo
Relevant materials were also provided, when
session concluded the joyful New Year
possible, for the churches to use on these
gathering.
special occasions.
The 1992 Special Sundays included : "Christian
Unity Sunday", "World Wide Communion UNITY COMMITTEE
Sunday", "Social Concerns Sunday", "Asia
In order for the churches to face the rapidly
Sunday", "C hristian Family Sunday",
"Education Sunday", "Labour Sunday", changing society together, a comprehensive
testimony would be an effective foundation.
"Seaman’s Sunday", "Honor the Elderly
Sunday","HealthSunday"and"BibleSunday". The purpose for the committee is to promote
church unity and fellowship among pastors and
Since there are only 5 years before July 1,1997
when the sovereignty of Hong Kong will be colleagues, practising what Jesus has
returned to China, "Hong Kong Sunday" was entrusted to us. The committee promoted and
participated in the following events:
also observed for the first time. The first
Sunday of July was chosen as the special
Sunday on which the churches were urged to 1. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity:
The theme for "The Week of Prayer for
pray for peace for this city.

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