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The Property Development Committee of the Ecumenical Fellowship
Council, which was organized in 1994, has been
The ecumenical movement has always been an
actively planning for the development of the Kwun
important part of the Council's work, promoting
Tong site. An invitation for proposals was sent to
unity and better relationships with the World
some of the major developers in Hong Kong.
Council of Churches and international ecumenical
However, due to the tremendous drop in the property
bodies. This is carried out through participation in
market in the early part of 1995, the progress of the
conferences, coordination in mission, sharing of
development plan has been stalled until the market
resources, establishing policies, exchanging
stabilizes and bounces back. In addition, the Council
experiences, etc.
for World Mission and representatives of the
Nethersole Hospital have been settling the proceeds
As 1997 comes closer and closer, the National
from the sale of the hospital property on Bonham
Council of Churches of Christ USA has selected
Road. A “Hong Kong Trust” （tentatively) will be
China and Hong Kong as the theme for its Mission
formed represented by the Nethersole Board, the
Study program for 1996/97. Ms. Gail V. Coulson
Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in
of the China Liaison Office of the General Board of
China and the HKCC to manage part of the proceeds
Global Ministries (United Methodist Church) in
from the sale. It is hoped that details of the Trust
Hong Kong has been designated to prepare the
will be worked out by the end of 1995.
study materials. This study program will certainly
help the North American Churches to understand
As far as relationships with international ecumenical
more about the situation of churches in Hong Kong
bodies and churches in China and overseas, these
and China.
have been strengthened through many activities
and exchange programs. These activities and
The Council has also increased our involvement
programs carry positive value not only in deepening
and participation in the programs and activities of
mutual understanding, but also in improving an
the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA). Rev.
ecumenical spirit, helping Hong Kong to move
Lysta Leung, Rev. Judy Chan and I officiated at the
steadily into a new era.
opening service of the Asian Ecumenical Course
(AEC) on November 8, 1994 held at the Lutheran
Theological Seminary in Hong Kong. I was also
invited to give a lecture on the Asian Churches and
the Ecumenical Movement for the AEC.
The 40th Annual General Meeting
I was invited by CCA to participate in the Asian
The 40th AGM was held on November 18, 1994 at Church Leaders Conference on Indo - China,
the Conference Room of the Lutheran Building. A March 8-12,1995 held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
reception was provided by the Evangelical Lutheran The purpose of the conference was to analyze the
Church of Hong Kong. Annual reports were given most recent situation in Vietnam, Laos and
by Mr. Simon Sit, the Chairperson, and by the Cambodia and to suggest some concrete proposals
General Secretary. The 93/94 financial report and to improve the situation in that region. In addition
the budget for 95/96 were presented and adopted. to Asian representatives, the conference was also
Moreover, the Lutheran Theological Seminary was attended by delegates from donor agencies from
warmly received as a new member of the Council Europe, Australia and North America.
by all representatives. Immediately after the
meeting, the 40th Anniversary Thanksgiving The most important meeting of CCA is the General
Service was held at Truth Lutheran Church. Assembly which was held from June 8 to 14, 1995
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