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"Asia Sunday", "Christian Family Sunday", Each religion was represented by twenty young
"Seaman's Sunday", "Honor the Elderly Sunday", campers, all with open attitudes, interested in
"Health Sunday" and "Bible Sunday". exchanging and sharing with campers of other
faiths, supporting the spirit of the camp.

WCC Scholarship
Church Unity Committee
Due to the WCC's financial problems, Rev. Chan
Hak Ping is the only reccipient of WCC
scholarship through the Council this year. Rev. It is an undeniable responsibility for all Christian
Chan will study at St. George College in to carry out unity in Christ. In addition to the
Jerusalem from September to November 1993. effort of Christians seeking for a breakthrough in
theology, creeds and organizational structure, the
success of church unity depends on the work of
the Holy Spirit.
Relations with Other Religions
In order to promote the spirit of church unity and
The HKCC is member of the "Six Major the fellowship among ministers and co-workers,
Religions Forum". As usual, the Council has been the Committee sponsored and promoted the
cultivating friendly relationships and better following events:
understanding with the other 5 religions, namely,
the Catholic, the Buddhist, the Taoist, the 1. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity : The
Confucianist and the Muslim. theme for "The Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity", January 13-22, 1993, was "Bearing the
Two forums were held last year on November 26, Fruit of the Spirit for Christian Unity".
1992 at the Buddhist Cultural Center and on May Activities during that week included:
13, 1993 at the Holy Trinity Bradbury Center
respectively, discussing peace and educational (a) The Joint Ecumenical Communion Service
issues and agreed to sponsor the "Six Religions and Breakfast Fellowship for the clergy was
Youth Camp*. The Chinese New Year Gathering held on January 21 at the Kowloon

sponsored by the "Six Religions Forum11was held Methodist Church. Rev. Lam Tak-ho,
on February 13, 1992, at the Catholic Center. Acting President of the Lutheran
Rev. Li Ping Kwong, Councils Chairman, Theological Seminary was the preacher and
delivered the New Yearns greetings on behalf of Dr. Carol Chen was the soloist. More than
the Council. two hundred people from more than twenty
denominations and organisations
Moreover, the "Six Religions Youth Camp" was participated in the ecumenical service.
held August 28-30, 1993, at the Tso Kung Tam
Outdoor Recreation Center, to promote mutual (b) Christian Unity Worship Service : Although
understanding, respect and appreciation. it was being held for the first time, the
purpose of the service was to promote the
Since 1993 is the Year of International Peace, the vision of unity among the laity.
Planning Committee designated "Peace and Approximately 120 people attended the
Friendship" to be the theme of the Youth Camp. service at the Ward Memorial Methodist
During the opening ceremony, leaders of the six Church. The Rt. Rev. Dominic Chan of
religions presented their prayers for peace, the Catholic Church led the sing along and
followed by the lighting of a big candle and Rev. Li Ping Kwong of the Protestant
setting free pigeons. Programs included Church delivered the message, followed by
introduction of belief, forum on bookmarks on a prayer of church unity, involving both
peace, exchange of liturgy of prayers, workshops men and women serving the will of God.
and recreational activities.

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