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revised edition of the Council’s Constitution in EPILOGUE
91/92 was accepted at the July Executive The Cold War between the United States and
Committee meeting to be presented to the 37th the former Soviet Union which has lasted for
AGM for discussion and approval.
several decades has now come to an end. Will
the "Post Cold War" era of the 90's bring new
4. Dr. Gunner Staalsett, General Secretary of
vision and challenges to the churches in Hong
the Lutheran World Federation, on March 8, Kong today? There has been a "cold war"
1992 met with our Council's leaders in going on within the Hong Kong Church circle
reference to the transfer of the title of the
since many years ago. There has been an
Council’s office building located at 33 Granville accusing and an excluding of each other with a
Road, Kowloon.
self-righteous attitude. However, this "cold
war" has almost come to an end recently. It
5. The General Secretary was a part-time
seems to me, especially after the "June 4"
lecturer teaching "Pastoral Counseling" at the
incident, there has been more cooperation and
Lutheran Theological Seminary last year. He
communication within the church circle. People
also conducted several Counseling workshops
and seminars. Hopefully this would be helpful wonder whether the church is also in the "post
to the theological education and the promotion cold war" era. More and more church leaders
as well as the laity are expressing a high degree
of pastoral counseling in Hong Kong.
of cooperation with mutual respect, to build the
church in unity. Therefore, I continue to pray
6. Hong Kong Christian Council has made a that God will grant our church leaders new
donation of about 2000 Theological Books to
vision and a broader world perspective so that
Guangdong Union Theological Seminary and we w i l l m o v e f r o m o u r d o g m a t i c
the Churches in Swatow and Chiuzhou through
the Chinese Christian Literature Council Ltd. denominationalism to a working together for
church unity and renewal. In order to play an
7. A one day retreat was held on February 15, important role in the ecumenical movement
1992 to reflect upon the programme orientation during this "post cold war" era of the 90's, we
and development of the Council. Dr. Philemon need to work together in unity, witnessing for
Choi was invited to speak on the theme "The the living God, as we march forward beyond
1997.
Mission and Challenge of Hong Kong Churches
in the 90’s” . All the participants were enriched
by the retreat. Finally, I would like to take this unique
opportunity to express my deepest gratitude
8. A memorable seminar on Church Unity was and appreciation to all members of the
held on April 28, 1992 at the YMCA of Hong Executive Committee, all representatives of the
Kong. Organized by the Hong Kong Christian Council s member churches/organizations and
Council, the seminar was led by Dr. John Stott all my colleagues and friends. The future of the
while he was visiting Hong Kong as guest of the Council has so much to do with their whole­
Anglican Church of Hong Kong. Many church hearted support and dedication. "Prosper for
leaders attended of different denominations us the work of our hands; O prosper the work of
attended the seminar and the response was our hands" (Ps. 90:17). May all glory and honor
very enthusiastic. be to our Lord, Amen.

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