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to successful applicants whose families do not 4. The General Secretary met with Dr. Jeremy
have sufficient financial resources. Bray, MP(Lab) of England discussing the
church situation and the 1997 issue. A picture
The Reformed Church also provides a full­ was taken with Council's staff.
time volunteer to conduct an on-going year
long follow-up programme for the participants 5. A joint pastoral letter by Rev. Lee Ching Chce
that consists of SWAP Clubs, Bible Study & and the General Secretary, in responding to

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Sharing Groups and social events. During the "The Gospel According to Marx", an article
year, a former SWAP staff member, Mr. Henry from Reader’s Digest (2.93), attacking the
Algera, carried out a very effective ministry WCC. This pastoral letter was also published
among young people who had participated in in "Message", March 1993 issue.
this programme over the last four years. He
will continue on in Hong Kong in this capacity 6. The Dedication Service of the new Lutheran
for another year. A number of SWAP reunions Theological Seminary campus was held on
were also held by young people who November 29, 1992, attended by more than
participated in the program in previous years, one thousand international guests and local
some as far back as ten years ago. Through church leaders. Dr. Lam Tak Ho, Acting
the on-going SWAP ministry, many young Principal officiated the service, with Dr.
Christians continue to be strengthened in their Andrew Hsiao, President delivering the
faith, and many other young people continue message and Bishop K. H. Ting and Dr. Tso
to commit themselves to the way of Christ and Man King presenting greetings and remarks on
to join local churches. behalf of the China Christian Council and the
Hong Kong Christian Council respectively.
Congratulations to LTS for the new facilities
Other Events
and beautiful campus, preparing for future
church leadership.
The following events should also be mentioned:
\ Rev. Tom Lung volunteered himself for three 7. The new extension of the Salisbury YMCA was
m
months from June to August, 1992, to assist fully completed and was dedicated on
the Council's Communication Desk, while September 30, 1993. The Governor came in
Rev. Wendell Karsen was on furlough in the person to give the remarks. Congratulations!
United States. A recognition luncheon was
held on September 17, in his honor, expressing 8. The new Headquarters of CCA in Tai Wai was
appreciation to his faithful service. dedicated on June 5, 1993. From now on the
Council should have a closer relationship with
2. In order to promote mutual understanding in CCA. Congratulations!
social service between Hong Kong and China,
the Yang Memorial Social Service Center 9. Gen. Eva Burrow of the Salvation Army visited
made arrangement for six friends from China Hong Kong. A reception was held in her
to visit the Council and the Hong Kong honor February 12, 1993 followed by a
Christian Service on September 2, 1992. Welcoming Thanksgiving Service at the
Visitors included Mr. J. Y. Pao of Amity Kowloon Methodist Church, hosted by the
Foundation and Mr. Zhang Bing Duo, director Salvation Army of Hong Kong and Taiwan.
of Religions Affairs Bureau of Jiangsu Province. Both the Chairman and the General Secretary
of the Council attended the occasion.
3. The General Secretary spoke at the CCA- Moreover, Col. & Mrs. William Banks
URM Asia Consultation on the issue of Hong returned to England. A farewell luncheon was
Kong and 1997, January 28, 1993. held on March 15, 1993 at the Salisbury

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