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2. Seminar On the Ministry to the Filipino Theological Forum on "Biblical Exegesis from
Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong : Due to the the Perspective of a Minister in China" was
fact that there are about 100 thousand held on May 29, 1993 at the Chinese YMCA.
Filipino migrant workers in Hong Kong and The gathering was treasured by all participants
to follow-up the 1991 Joint Consultation on as a unique occasion.
Migrant Workers with CCA, HKCC and NCC During his stay in Hong Kong, Rev. Su also
Philippines, the Committee sponsored a visited Lutheran Theological Seminary,
seminar with the theme Caring of the Chung Chi Theological Division, China
Strangers Among Us" October 23, 1992 at the Graduate School of Theology and many
Ward Memorial Methodist Church. The churches and organisations.
ministry to the Filipino domestic helpers in
Hong Kong was introduced and the roles of 4. Theological Forum : In order to provide
the church were discussed. In addition to opportunity for Hong Kong Christians to know
people from many church related migrant more about the 14th People’s Congress, the
workers service agencies, many church pastors Committee invited Bishop Shcn Yifan, Vice
also participated in the seminar. President and General Secretary of the China
Christian Council, to conduct two public
After the seminar, the Committee wrote to theological fonams on June 18 and 19, 1993 at
the Government to make amendment to the the Ward Memorial Church. Many people
"Two Week" rule, to make room for migrant attended these two forums and participated
workers whose contracts are terminated to actively with questions and responses.
stay in Hong Kong until their legal suit is
finished. "The Church in China and Religious
The Committee also encouraged local Freedom" and "the Ministry of China
churches to provide recreation facilities and Churches" were the themes of these two
pastoral care to migrant workers, including forums. (Reports will be published in the
financial support to related services agencies. October issue of "Message").

3. Theological Education Forum : In order to During his stay in Hong Kong, Bishop Shcn
provide opportunity for theological educators visited the Christian Alliance Theological
and churches in Hong Kong to know more Seminary and gave a lecture on "China Church
about theological trend in China, the and Indigenous Theology". He also met the
Committee extended a special invitation to President of the Singapore Trinity Seminary
Rev. Su Deci to be the key-note speaker for and preached at the St. Stephen Anglican
the forum, in proving the academic exchange Church.
between Hong Kong and China churches.
5. Nehcmiah Project : Fund-raising project to
Rev. Su is Executive Vice-President of Hua help rebuild some churches in China. Due to
Dong Theological Seminary in Shanghai, the poor maintenance and critical condition of
pastor of the Community Church and many church buildings in China, especially in
Associate General Secretary of the China the mountain and rural areas of many
Christian Council. He graduated from the provinces, many church buildings are facing
Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington the danger of collapsing. Most of the
D.C., with a specialization in New Testament Christians in these areas are very poor. To
Exegesis. rebuild or renovate these church buildings has
become very difficult, if not impossible by the
The Forum on Theological Educators was local Christians.
held on May 22, 1993 at the Hong Kong
Christian Service. Through mutual learning The Christian Mission Committee and the
and sharing, the discussion among participants Finance Committee jointly discussed this
was honest and overwhelming. The matter and decided to establish the Nehemiah

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