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Project, to raise funds for rebuilding churches sightseeing trips. The delegates joined the
in China. The Committee will encourage Sunday worship service and sang the anthem
Hong Kong Christians to be concerned for the at the Shunde Church. While in Zhongshan,
needs of China churches by sharing God’s they attended a music program and visited the
abundance for this project. churches there, including the Canaan Garden,
a retreat center.
The initial plan is to start by helping churches
in Northern Guangdong. The process will be 2. Youth Camp : "Retrospect and Prospect of the
determined depending on the amount of Relationship between churches in Hong Kong
money raised. The Guangdong Christian and Guangchou11was the theme of the camp,

Council will be consulted for implementation. providing the opportunity for young Christians
The major function of the Committee is for to transcend their denominational barriers and
fund-raising. to achieve Christian unity. It was also a time
for search and reflection on the theme in
preparing for and welcoming 1997 during this
From May to August, 1993, a total of
HK$290,346 has been raised. transitional era.

The camp was held August 28-30, 1993 at the
Tso Kung Tam Recreation Center. Due to
Youth Committee
the limitation of the facilities, only one
hundred and ten young people were selected
In the past, the committee has organized trips to from among the overwheming number of
China promoting exchange opportunities between applicants, including youth from member and
Hong Kong and Guangdong Christians. Due to non-member churches.
very good responses, the Committee will continue
this direction of arranging special exchange One of the unique features of the camp was
activities with China. Moreover, the Committee the participation of seven youth workers from
will also make long term plan for youth programs, the Guangdong Christian Council. Campers
emphasizing both quantity and quality. made one big step forward, as expected, in
promoting mutual exchanges between Hong
Important activities during the past year can be Kong and Guangdong.
summarized as follows:
Activities of the camp included small group
1. Youth delegation to China : The purpose of discussion, fellowship and recreational
this delegation was to strengthen the gathering. Two lectures on ,fHow to rebuild
relationships between the churches in Hong the intimate relationships between Hong Kong
Kong and Guangdong and for Hong Kong & Guangdong churches of the Past" and 丨’The
Christians to understand more about Implementation of Religious Rules and
Guangdong churches. Due to active response Regulations in the Basic Law11 presented by
,
the number of delegates was increased from 20 Rev. Leung Sau-wah, Director of Research
to 40. Under the leadership of Lt. Chan Hi- and Publication of China Graduate School of
wai, member of the Committee and assisted Theology and Rev. Lincoln Leung Lam-hoi, a
by our staff Miss Lily Lau, the delegation Methodist minister and former member of
made a series of visits and participated in Basic Law Consultative Committee
many exchange activities. The delegation (representing the religious sector). There was
visited the YWCA and Agape Service Center also a discussion, exploring the challenges in
in Guangzhou and also enjoyed discussion and faith among Christians from these two areas.
fellowship with colleagues of the Guangdong The Holy Communion, symbolizing the unity
Christian Council and members of the Shamin of all campers, was the climax of the camp.
Church. Delegates also made visit to the The campers came to the camp empty handed,
churches in Fushan, Shiwan and Xicao plus but were filled to maximum capacity as they

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