Page 125 - Preservation for the Documentation of Chinese Christianity

issue of 1997. The Council has expressed our be elected two weeks after the AGM. The meeting
solidarity with the people in South Africa by was held on October 4, 1993 and the following
sending a delegation of four people to attend the officers were elected:
World Council of Churches' Central Committee
Meeting in Johannesburg in January this year.
They also visited the South African Council of Chairperson: Mr. Simon Sit
Churches and some local churches there. The 1st Vice-Chairperson: Rev. Lee Ching-chee
South African Christians were so grateful and
excited as we prayed and sang with them and 2nd Vice-Chairperson: Ms. Alice Yuk
expressed our solidarity with them. As we returned Hon. Secretary: Ven. Thomas Soo
to Hong Kong, we also decided to support one of
their reconstruction projects after their general Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Mak Hing-cheung
election to show that we are truly standing in
solidarity with the South African people. The Ecumenical Fellowship
whole world was filled with joy as Mr. Nelson
Mandela was elected as the first black President of
The Hong Kong Christian Council is an ecumenical
South Africa.
organization. It has always been a consistent role
of the Council to establish closer relationships with
The series of breakthroughs mentioned above are a
the World Council of Churches and international
strong testimony of our togetherness, working
ecumenical bodies in order to develop mutual
diligently with the grace of God. How can we not
partnership. There has been progress in the areas
be humble and grateful to Him?
of conference participation, resource sharing,
program coordination, policy planning and
Last year has been a most busy year for the Council experience sharing.
in strengthening our relationship with the church in
China through a series of exchange programs and
I was invited to participate in the 5th World
in broadening our network with international and
Conference on Faith and Order, August 3-14, 1993
ecumenical bodies through frequent visits. There is
in Santiago de Compostela, Spain with the theme
positive value in these mutual exchange programs
"Toward Koinonia in Faith, Life and Witness".
and visits with the Church in China and the
More than 300 people attended. There was a
international ecumenical communities for mutual
higher participation of women and about 30
understanding and ecumenical relationships. This
younger theologians were invited by the
will also help Hong Kong to move beyond 1997
smoothly. Conference. It was the first time for the Catholic
Church to send voting delegates to the Conference.
It was definitely a breakthrough.
The 39th Annual General Meeting
The Conference on Migrant Workers, Refugees and
The 39th AGM was held on September 24, 1993 at Internally-Displaced Communities in Asia (MIRA)
the Kowloon Union Church with Rev. Li Ping- sponsored by Christian Conference of Asia and the
kwong, the Chairperson, presiding. Rev. Li World Council of Churches (CCA-WCC) was held
preached on "Thou Shall Not Deceive Thyself' as November 22-27, 1993 at the Silvermine Beach
the theme for the devotion. Our thanks to the Hotel on Lantau Island. The Asian Mission
hosting church for preparing the reception. Annual Conference was held April 26 to May 2, 1994 in
reports were given by the Chairperson and the Seoul, Korea. Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew Mei and
General Secretary. The 92/93 financial report and Major James Ling attended these two Conferences
the budget for 94/95 were presented and adopted. respectively on behalf of the Council. The Council
In addition to the ex-officio members, a total of 28 has always been supportive of the work of CCA and
executive members were elected for the 93/95 term. actively participates in its functions.
According to the Constitution, new officers should

122