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high sense of ecumenism and mutual Accompanying CCA’s leadership, Bishop John
understanding for further cooperation. Samuel, Rev. Tosh Arai and Mr. Clement John,
Finally, the General Secretary participated in the the General Secretary made a visit to Nanjing and
5th World Conference on Faith and Order, Shanghai, meeting with Bishop Ting, Dr. Han
representing the Council, August 3-14 in Santiago Wenzhao, Bishop Shen Yifan etc. This was a
dc Compostela, Spain. The Conference was " good will" visit, to strengthen the relationship
sponsored by the WCC, and was one of the most between CCA and China Christian Council.
important conferences on unity issues. There is
still a long way to unity, due to the fact that the In addition, the Youth Committee, Christian
national and regional situations arc different with Mission Committee and Social Concerns
the diversity of ways in dealing with problems, Committee respectively sponsored many
not to mention the theological differences. exchange activities on different levels with China,
Please continue to pray for God's guidance. After including a Youth Delegation to China and
the conference, the General Secretary made a inviting young church leaders to visit Hong Kong.
side trip to Hannover, Germany, visiting some Seminars on Theology and Theological
related church leaders, discussing future Education presented by Bishop Shen Yifan and
cooperation. The hope is that it will help the Rev. Su Dcci from Shanghai and meeting with
Council's self-reliance development programs. Agape Service Center staff of Guangzhou
discussing possibility of future cooperation.
Please refer to more detailed reports from these
Exchange with China committees.

The issue of 1997 has become a great impetus for The 40th Anniversary Planning Committee
Hong Kong. Since the "Joint Consultation on the suggested to look into the possibility of
Mission of the Churches in Hong Kong in the establishing a China Desk to coordinate future
study and exchange programs with China. The
90’s", the Council has been actively promoting
better relationships with the churches in China. hope is that the plan can be realized when
celebrating the 40th Anniversary.
When the China Christian Council accepted the
invitation, extended by the HKCC, to make a
visit to Hong Kong November 24 to December 1, Special Sundays
1992, the process of building relationships
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between the churches in Hong Kong and China As in the past, the Council continued to promote
has moved a big step forward. In addition to Special Sundays throughout the year. The
visiting related churches and organisations, a
Council providing relevant material, when
"Seminar on China Churches" was held
possible, for the churches to use on these special
November 27 at the Salisbury YMCA, attended occasions.
by about three hundred people. A dinner
reception was hosted by the Council to extend The Hong Kong Sunday was started in 1992, to
warmest welcome to the China delegation of elevate the sentiment of the Hong Kong people
sixteen members, headed by Bishop K. H. Ting, to love Hong Kong. It was observed again on July
the largest church delegation to travel outside of 4, 1993, with the theme "Hong Kong Is My
China so far. Hong Kong churches and Home". The Council also accepted the
organizations responded to the visit very suggestion from Hong Kong social agencies to
positively. The delegation was deeply impressed designate "Youth Sunday" to be observed on
by the ministries and services of the churches November, 1993, to strengthen our concerns for
and organisations in Hong Kong. The Council is young people. Other Special Sundays in 1993
determined to further improve relationship with included "Christian Unity Sunday", "World Wide
the Church in China through mutual exchanges. Communion Sunday", "Social Concerns Sunday• 丨 ，

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