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in both Chinese and English and are free-of- Jiangsu Christian Council visited HKCC. A
charge. The title is uReligions in Hong Kong5. ' dinner reception was held in their honor.

E. Delegation of the Religious Affairs5 Bureau 3. September 20, 1995 The Director of the

Under the State Council of the People’s Republic Religious Affairs’ Bureau of Jiangsu Province
of China visited the Council.

The eleven-member delegation of the Religious 4. November 25, 1995 A delegation to the

Affairs5Bureau, led by Director-General Mr. Ye opening ceremony of the Bei Wan Kei Oi
Xiao-wen and Deputy Director-General Mr. Primary School in China was organized by
Losangcheniei visited religious groups in Hong Union Church Hong Kong and joined by
Kong from June 20-29, 1996. On June 25, the representatives of other supporting groups.
Protestant Churches hosted a welcoming They also attended the Foundation-Laying
reception at the YMCA of Hong Kong. Mr. Ceremony of the Bei Wan Church. These
Simon Sit gave the welcoming address. Rev. projects receive support from the “Five
Luk Fai, Ms. Dorothy Lau, Rev. Dr. Lo Lung- Loaves and Two Fish Campaign” and Project
kwong and the General Secretary gave speeches Nehemiah of the Council.
on Pastoral Ministry in Hong Kong, Social
Services, Theological Education, Ecumenical 5. April 21, 1996 A dinner Reception was held
Ministry and the work of the church in Hong to welcome the delegation of the Guangdong
Kong and China respectively. After the Christian Council.
luncheon, the delegation visited the headquarters
of the Salvation Army, the Kowloon Methodist B. Training Course fo r the Co-Workers in the
Church and the Lutheran Theological Seminary. Church in China

From July 30 - August 4, 1996, HKCC and the
Committees Guangdong Christian Council sponsored a
training course for young co-workers in the
Hong Kong/Mainland China Liaison Church in China. Lutheran Theological
Committee Seminary organized the course on behalf of the
Council. Lecturers were Dr. Lam Tak-ho, Rev.
Formerly named the China Christian Liaison Chan Chi-keung and Rev. Dr. Fong Man-kit.
Committee, the Hong Kong/Mainland China Liaison Approximately forty students attended.
Committee seeks to promote cooperation and
exchange with the Church in China.
Church Unity Committee
A . E x c h a n g e w ith M a in la n d C h in a
The Committee actively promotes church unity and
1. September 22-24, 1995 China Program better understanding among the clergy of Hong
Exhibition was held at the YMCA of Hong Kong. Activities included the following:
Kong with eight Christian organizations
jointly sponsoring. Two seminars were held A. The 1996 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
afterwards.
The 1996 Week of Prayer was held January 18-
2. October 10, 1995 In Hong Kong at the 25 with the theme “Behold, I Stand at the Door
invitation of the Hong Kong Chinese and Knock”. Major events were:
Christian Churches Union, a delegation of the

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