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from Taiwan, South Korea and the Philippines Futhermore, invited by the CCA, our committee
were also invited to participate in the participated in two meetings. First, the Youth
consultation. There was an open forum on the Workers Meeting held from September 2-8,
"Theology of 1997” with Dr. Arnold Yeung as 1991 in India, represented by our committee
the keynote speaker. About 400 people member Lt. Tommy Chan. The theme for the
attended the forum. meeting was "Building a New Community of
Faith: Committed for Peace and Justice". The
Second meeting, the Asian Students and Youth
Animators Gathering held from June 17-21,
YOUTH COMMITTEE 1992 in Hong Kong. Mr. Hui Chi Kin, member of
Our major activity this year was the HKCC the Lutheran Ling On Church, representing the
"Delegation to China". The aims of the tour Committee, attended part of the meeting.
were to strengthen the relationships between
the churches in Hong Kong and Guangdong
and to deepen Hong Kong Christians'
understanding of the church situation in
Guangdong. C O M M I S S I O N O N S O C I A L
CONCERNS AND "WE LOVE HONG
Although applicants for the delegation were KONG" CAMPAIGN
enthusiastic, we could accept only 20 from The "We Love Hong Kong" campaign was
various social classes due to lim ited initiated by the HKCC. A series of events were
placements. Directed by leaders Ms. Chan Oi
held last year to strengthen the Hong Kong
Wah, committee member, and staff member people’s affirmation of Hong Kong; to affirm its
Wai Kwok Pik, the group visited several
value, and to have faith enough to stay; to
churches and agencies in Guangdong for four
treasure the place where we were born and
days, starting from June 12,1992. The schedule brought up; to be proud of our past and present
was as follows:
12/6 visited Donguan Tong Hu Church and to have the courage to take up the
responsibilities in dealing with the challenges
Donguan Qian Pei Church (Village of the future.
Church) Donguan Church
13/6 visted Guangzhou Agape Social Centre, These events included the following:
Guangdong 1. Essay Competition:
Union Theological Seminary and A total of 144 middle and elementary schools
exchanged ideas with students, and the
participated.
newly re-opened Christ Church Nearly 3000 essays were received. The winner
14/6 worshipped in Guangzhou Church of Our of the senior high group went to Tsang Choi
Savior, and held a panel discussion with Fun of Clementi Middle School. The topic of her
the Church choir. Visited Zhongshan essay was "A Letter to Hong Kong".
Church.
15/6 visited Zhongshan Village Church 2. "Drawing A Colorful Hong Kong" Drawing
Retreat site----- the New Canaan Retreat Competition:
Centre
A total of 171 middle and elementary schools
participated and 1799 drawings were received.
Winner of the junior high group was Chan Pui
Ling of Daughters of Mary Help of Christians
In summary, the delegation promoted the
mutual understanding between Christians from Siu Ming Catholic Secondary School.
Hong Kong and Guangdong, and deepened the
3. Open Slogan Competition:
Hong Kong Christians understanding of the
The competition was divided into the
new religious situations in Guangdong. All
delegates felt that the tour experience was very elementary school group, the middle school
fruitful and suggested more similar activities to group and the public group. Hui Long Wai of
be held in the future. the Lok Sin Tong Wong Chung Ming Secondary
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