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continue to w ork together w ith non-C hristians on
social issues?

T here is a grow ing num ber o f independent
C hristian social concern groups being established.
H ow ever, there is currently no consensus am ong the
churches on social concerns. In the age of rapid
social and political changes and continuous crises,
the role o f the church in social concerns is at the
crossroads. B esides continuing to provide social
service to H ong K ong people, m em ber churches and
organizations o f H K C C should pray for G o d ’s
w isdom and faith in the area o f social concerns.
U nder the guidance of the H oly Spirit and the m oral
courage given by our Lord, w e could regain the
sense o f m ission that w e had for the society w hen
H K CC w as founded. M ay w e face the future w ith
the people of H ong K ong and help them to com e
out of this tim e o f profound crisis of confidence and
uncertainty.

(Rev. Dr. Lo Lung-kwong is Chairperson of the Social
Concerns Committee for 1993-95.)

Women’s Committee

Ms. Ko Siu-wah

The W om en's C om m ittee is now in its fifth year, developing a close contact w ith overseas partners,
having been reorganized in 1989. D espite its young churches and organizations through m utual visits
age, the C om m ittee no doubt is m aking positive and com m unication that enhance the know ledge of
contributions to the church unity m ovem ent and, at international church w om en's w ork.
the sam e tim e, also helping churches in H ong K ong
understand m ore about the situation o f w om en.
It has been the support o f all the m em ber churches
and organizations that enabled the C om m ittee to
O ne o f the first tasks o f the C om m ittee w as re­ play an active pioneering role. U nder the guidance
establishing the "W om en Pastors Fellow ship" for of the experienced w om en leaders sent by the
the purpose o f sh aring experiences on an inter­ m em ber churches and organizations, the C om m ittee
denom inational basis. In addition, m ore situational w itnesses the teaching o f Jesus C hrist w ho
and counseling courses w ere initiated to provide undoubtedly held w om en in high esteem .
specific know ledge and counseling techniques to
w om en pastors. International issues w ere also the D uring our L ord Jesus C hrist's m inistry, a group of
C om m ittee's concern. T hey voiced their opinions w om en follow ers served H im and w itnessed H is
in actions such as sending congratulations on the death and resurrection. It w as also w om en to w hom
occasion o f the ordination of the A nglican our Lord first revealed the G ood N ew s o f the
C hurches' w om en pastors in E ng lan d and A ustralia R esurrection and sent them to spread the Gospel.
and responding to the G reen Paper on Equal Paul did not only w ork w ith w om en, he also
O pportunities. M oreover, the C om m ittee has been expressed appreciation for m any dedicated and

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