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Bible study material about women in the Bible, representatives from 14 denominations and
a sermon outline, prayers, a questionnaire about organizations participated. Ms. Lily Lau,
gender equality and information about the Assistant Executive Secretary, attended as a
UN-NGO Women’s Conference in Beijing. representative of the Committee.

C. Response to local issues
E. The Development o f China-Hong Kong
A consultation was held on March 8, 1995 to Communication
explore the impact on churches in response to
A delegation of Hong Kong church women
the Sex Discrimination Bill. The consultation
was organized under the recommendation of the
was jointly initiated by the Hong Kong Women
Christian Mission Committee to visit China
Christian Council, the Hong Kong Christian
from April 18-24, 1995. 14 representatives
Institute and the Women’s Committee of the
from different denominations and organizations
Council with the theme “The Ssx Discrimination
participated in this memorable and valuable trip
Bill and Gender Equality Among Churches”.
and enjoyed the warm hospitality of the China
Rev. Lee Chee-kong, Ms. Lung Ngan-ling, Ms.
Christian Council. Ms. Ko Siu-wah, the
Susanna Ho, Rev. Tso Shui-wan, Rev. Kwok
Chairperson of the Committee, was the leader
Nai-wang and Rev. Lau Lai-sze were speakers
of the delegation. Ms. Chan Mei-lun, an officer
at the consultation. Approximately 50 people
of the China Christian Council, accompanied
attended and an active discussion was conducted.
the delegation to visit the following places:
It is anticipated that a similar consultation will
1. April 18-20, Nanjing
be organized for more in-depth discussion on
a. Interviews with Bishop K.H. Ting, students
the same issue.
from the Nanjing Union Theological
Seminary, pastors of the Jiangsu Christian
D. Response to international issues
Council, and board members and staff of the
The UN-NGO W omen's Conference was
Nanjing YMCA and YWCA
scheduled to be held in Beijing in September,
b. A visit to St. Paul's Church and the Amity
1995. Before that, the Committee, together
Foundation Printing Company
with the Women's Committee of the Christian
c. A banquet hosted by the Acting General
Conference of Asia, the Asia Committee on
Secretary of the China Christian Council,
Asian Women and several NGOs in Asia, formed
Mr. Han Wen-zao
a working group to motivate local churches to
2. April 20-22, Shanghai
be aware of the current situation of women and
a. Interviews with the co-workers of the China
to formulate a plan of action.
Christian Council and the China Christian
Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee,
Their activities were as follows: the board members and staff of the Shanghai
1. The publication of information about the YWCA, Shanghai women pastors, and the
Beijing conference to distribute to Asian professors and students of East China
churches for reference Theological Seminary
2. The publication of Bible study materials for b. Visit to the Shanghai Community Church
Asian churches for reflection and discussion. c. A banquet hosted by the China Christian
3. The organization of a seminar “Women in Council and the Shanghai Christian Council
Beijing: The Churches’ Response”
3. April 22-24, Hangzhou
The seminar was held from July 31 - August 4, a. Attendance at the Sunday service of
1995 in Hong Kong. Approximately 20 Hangzhou's Si Cheng Church
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