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YMCA in their honor, expressing appreciation Ching Chee, Rev. Pong Tak Yue and Miss
for their contributions to the Council. Ho Lai Han.
10. Rev. Yung Kok Kwong retired in August 1993.
A retirement luncheon was held on June 21, Epilogue
at the Salisbury YMCA in his honor,
expressing our appreciation to his leadership
and support to the Council. In less than four years, Hong Kong will be
returned to China and will be under her
11. Mr. Bick M. Chu passed away on September
sovereignty. In less than four years, the flag of
19, 1992. Mr. Chu was a most dedicated
Christian worker especially in social services the People's Republic of China will be hoisted,
and a great leader and supporter in the instead of the British; and in less than four years,
Council. May God's peace and blessings be the Liberation Army will be replacing the British
Army in Hong Kong. It is much easier to
with his family.
imagine all these things will happen than to
12. Recognition awards were presented to Mr.
Philip Lam and Mrs. Anna Ng at the AGM, make adequate adjustment of coping with their
reality. Although Hong Kong will become a
September 18, 1992 for their faithful service
Special Administrative Region (SAR) after 1997
to the Council.
13. A delegation of more than thirty people from and will maintain its unique system of economy
under the principle of "One Nation Two
the Reformed Church in America visited the
Systems", the British and the Chinese
Council on July 30, 1993, on their way to
China. The General Secretary extended Governments have not yet come to any
breakthrough in giving a common interpretation
warmest welcome to the delegation with a
on the actual ingredients of "One Nation Two
briefing. The delegation was headed by Rev.
Systems", "Hong Kong People Govern Hong
Wendell Karsen, our Council's
Kong" and "High Degree of Autonomy". During
Communication Executive Secretary.
this transitional era, we haven’t seen any sign
14. The General Secretary continued his teaching
that brightens the future. On the contrary, there
at the LTS, offering two courses on "Family
are clear indications that the people of Hong
and Marriage Counseling" and "Pastoral Care
Kong, including people in the church circle, arc
and Counseling" for the year 92/93.
15. Acknowledgement to the Hong Kong being divided and disintegrated by the dilemma
of political ideology. This is something that
Christian Service, with the support of Mr. Ng
concerns us.
Shui Lai, General Secretary of HKCS for
offering their assistance to the work of the Under this very critical and crucial moment in
Council. The publication of this Yearbook the history of Hong Kong, the Council has to
was also assisted by their Chinese take up a very heavy and crucial responsibility in
Publications Unit, including Mrs. Jane Lee, dealing with many difficult and sensitive issues.
Mrs. Winnie Kwong and Mrs. Ella Wong. However, we tally believe that our God is the
16. A luncheon reception was held on 23 July in Lord of human history. The future of Hong
honor of Rev. F.W. Leung during his visit to Kong is in God’s hand. We earnestly pray that
Hong Kong. the leaders of the church and all Christians in
17. Acknowledgement to simultaneous volunteer Hong Kong will be filled with God’s spiritual
interpretators for our many seminars and wisdom, to set aside all prejudices created by
conferences. Their names are as follows. different denominational, social and cultural
Mr. Kaung Tai Wai, Dr. Chan Kim Kwong, backgrounds, to work together in unity, realizing
Rev. Cham Nai Bun, Captain On Quang the immediate circumstance and urgency, and to
Dicy, Ms. Katherine Ng, Rev. Lo Lung be renewed in the unity of the Spirit. May God
Kwong, Ms. Alice Yuk, Mr. Tang Siu Ming, grant us the commitment to Hong Kong to take
Ms. Rose Wu, Dr. Philip Wickcri, Rev. Li up this undeniable responsibility, as we are
Lai King, Rev. Wong Kin Nam, Rev. Lee facing 1997 in this great era.

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