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follow-up program for the participants that
1994. Over 50 copies of the video have already
consists of SWAP Clubs, Bible Study & Sharing been distributed.
Groups, social events and reunions. This year's
participants were chosen from some 150 D. Religious Education Curriculum
applicants.
The planned revision of the three junior secondary
volumes in the FAITH & LIFE religious
The SWAP program is planned and conducted
education series for secondary schools has been
by an independent SWAP Committee (made up
completed. The revised and updated Books I
of former participants and headed by Mr. Rex
and III were published by Federal Publications
King) that is under the umbrella of the Council.
in 1992, with Book II being published in 1993.
The influence of this program goes well beyond
The entire five volume series (including
the annual event itself since a number of church
Teacher’s Manuals, Bibles and Resources Tapes)
groups and Christian organizations have adopted
is available in Chinese from Federal Publications
SWAP methods and program materials for use
and continues to be used in the schools. Books
in their own programs over the years. It is also
I and II are also available in simplified English
hoped that the churches in China will be able to
from the publisher.
adapt this model of youth ministry to their own
needs in the future.
In 1993, Rev. Wendell Karsen began writing a
new FAITH FOR TODAY series of major
B. News & Views
textbooks for senior secondary students. The
The editor of NEWS & VIEWS continues to be first volume, MAN ON A MISSION: THE LIFE
the C ouncil’s Executive Secretary for AND WORK OF JESUS THE CHRIST, was
Communications, Rev. Wendell Karsen. The published in English in 1994 by the Chinese
aim of the publication is to enable the Council to Christian Literature Council. The book is now
enter into dialogue with the church around the being translated into Chinese, with the Chinese
world concerning life and thought in Hong Kong edition slated for publication in the spring of
and to contribute to the understanding of local 1996.
Christians concerning news and views from the
Christian community at large. The thirty page The second volume, LIVING LIFE FULLY:
Quarterly is published in Spring, Summer, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES FROM A
Autumn and Winter and has a circulation of one CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE, was published
thousand. Readers have shown their appreciation by the CCLC in 1995. It will also be translated
for the publication by sending contributions to into Chinese, with the Chinese edition slated for
help defray publication costs. publication in the fall of 1996.

A third volume, PEOPLE WHO KNEW GOD:
C. The Church in China A STORY OF FAITH, is in process.
The Executive Secretary for Communications
produced a 45 minute three part video on the
history of the Christian Church in China (both E. Radio and Television Ministries
Protestant and Roman Catholic) in 1994 for The Council continued to support religious
general distribution (NTSC format/English). The broadcasting in Hong Kong. Our Executive
time frame covered ranges from the arrival of the Secretary for Communication serves as
Nestorians in 635 to the development of the Coordinator/Producer for the Religious
church in the modern era through the end of Broadcasting and Television Advisory
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