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b.  A  visit  to  a  village  church  and  a  related   Youth Committee
         home for the elderly.
                                                    It has been a belief of the Committee that in order
       c. A  visit  to  two  families  serving  God  in
                                                    to increase mutual understanding among a group of
         voluntary medical ministries
                                                    people, the most effective and  impressive way  to
    F. Seminar on Church Counseling                 achieve this is to offer them opportunities in group
       Due  to  the  changing  social  and  economic   exposure and experience. Therefore, the Committee
       situation  of Hong  Kong,  many  families  must   planned activities that helped increase knowledge
       live  apart.  These  family  separations  generate   about China and overseas churches. These activities
       huge social problems for all segments of Hong   were as follows:
       Kong society.  A seminar on church counseling
       was held on  July  1, 1995 with the theme "How
       to face the crisis of family separation”.  Rev. Dr.   A. Interaction with China churches
       Arnold M. K. Yeung, Ms. MaTsui-fun and Rev.     1.  A  visit  from  the  youth  choir  of  Shi  An
       Sun Wai-kwong were invitee  to give speeches     Church, Guangzhou
       on this issue.  The main purpose of the seminar   A 20-person  delegation  visited Hong  Kong
       was understanding the causes of these problems,   during September 29 - October 5,  1994.  The
       their social  impact on  Christian  families,  the   Chinese  YMCA  offered  them  free
       situation of women in the family and counseling   accomodations  in  a  local  camp  and  the
       techniques  and  principles. The  participants   Committee arranged the following activities:
       responded  actively  and  it  is  anticipated  that
                                                        a.  The  visitation  of  member  churches  and
       future seminars on social issues will be held.
                                                          organizations
                                                        b. A  barbecue  gathering  with  church  youth
    G.  Attendance  at  International  Consultations    c.  Sunday  service  sermon  or  special  music
       1. The  Assembly  of  Asian  Church  Women         performance
                                                        d. An oratorio night and a joint function with
         Conference
                                                          the Salvation Army
         Mrs.  Nancy  Chow,  Rev.  Bettsy  Ng,  Mrs.
         Captain Maureen Ki and Ms. Shing Lai-may
                                                      2. The  "Hong  Kong-China  Christmas
         represented the Committee at the Assembly
                                                        Cantata  1994”
         from November 2-8, 1994 in Taiwan. During
                                                        A delegation  formed by  55 Christians from
         the meeting, Rev. Bettsy Ng was elected to be
                                                        different denominations  toured  China from
         the convenor for Hong Kong.
                                                        December 25-27,  1994.  The delegation was
                                                        led  by  Rev.  Tsang  Wing-cheong  and  Rev.
       2.  A Grassroots Women's Leadership Formation
                                                        Chan Tak-cheong and participated in a series
         Program  III  initiated  by  the  Urban  Rural
                                                        of oratorio singing activities in the following
         M ission  Committee  of  the  Christian
                                                        places in Guangzhou:
         Conference of Asia.
                                                        a. A music service held at Sha Mian Church
         This workshop was held from December 29,
                                                           and Shi An Church
         1994 - January 5 , 1995 in Hong Kong with the
                                                        b. A visit to Shang Shui Elderly Centre and
         theme  “Women  and  the  Environment  -  A
                                                          Cong Hua Church
         Grassroots  Perspective”.  Rev.  Judy  Chan,
                                                        c. A  visit  to  Union  Theological  Seminary
         Special  Assistant  to the General  Secretary,
         and  Ms.  Lily  Lau,  Assistant  Executive
                                                      3.  A  1995  Summer  Camp  for  Young
         Secretary,  were  invited  to  lead  the  opening
         worship.
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