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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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