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resistance against Christianity. Originally B. Promotion of Special Concerns in Particular
scheduled for November 1994, this Consultation Areas:
has been postponed and will be rescheduled. 1. Social Concerns Sunday
2. Christian Family Sunday
The 40th Anniversary Planning Committee has 3. Asia Sunday
suggested establishing a China Program Committee 4. Communications Sunday
to develop more effectively the Council's China 5. Hong Kong Sunday
programs. After some discussion, Dr. Chan Kim- 6. Education Sunday
kwong drafted a proposal for organizing a China
Program Committee. The proposal has been C. Others:
presented to the Executive Committee for review. It 1. Women's Sunday
is hoped that the proposal will be adopted so that 2. Labour Sunday
the work with China programs can be coordinated 3. Seamen's Sunday
more effectively, matching the policy and needs of 4. Elderly Sunday
the churches. 5. Youth Sunday
6. Bible Sunday
WCC Scholarships
Relations with Other Religions
Because the financial situation of WCC has
improved this year, three recipients were awarded The HKCC is a member of the "The Colloquium of
scholarships through the Council. Rev. Mary Au of Six Religions Leaders". As usual, the Council has
the Anglican Church will study at St. George been cultivating friendly relationships and better
College in Jerusalem, Miss Susan So Suk-yin of understanding with the five other religions, namely,
Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service is Catholicism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and
continuing her second year of graduate studies in Islam.
the States with the US$17,000 scholarship, and Mr.
Lau Kit-fai will study in the United States. The HKCC was involved in the following activities:
1. Regular Forums
Two regular forums were held, the first on
Special Sundays
November 18, 1993 at Confucius Tai Shing
Secondary School and the second on May 19,
The Council initiated and promotes Special 1994 at Islamic Secondary School. During these
Sundays by providing relevant materials to all the meetings, two resolutions were passed in
member churches.
response to the International Year of the Family.
Mr. Lai Sze-lucn was designated to draft the New
Since 1992, a "Hong Kong Sunday" has been
Year's declaration and to be the convener of the
included to strengthen the identity and unity of working group. The working group proposed to
Hong Kong Christians in the society. "Youth
hold a family camp which was later adopted by
Sunday" has also been included since 1993 to the Colloquium.
increase awareness about the issues of young
people.
2. Chinese New Year Gathering
The Chinese New Year Gathering took place on
Special Sundays are as follows: February 26, 1994 at the Taoist Hall. Mr. Simon
Sit, the Council Chairperson, delivered the New
A. Promotion of International Witness in Unity and Year's greetings on behalf of the Council. Mrs.
Prayer: Louisa Li, together with Executive Committee
1. Christian Unity Sunday members Ven. Thomas Soo, Rev. Canon Simon
2. Worldwide Communion Sunday Ho and Ms. Ko Siu-wah also attended. I was

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