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the world participate in the World Day of Prayer - D. 1997 Hong Kong Church Global Prayer
an ecumenical prayer movement. Chain

The 1996 World Day of Prayer Service was held on In light of the large interest expressed by many
March 1 at China Congregational Church, CCC. overseas Christians and churches about Hong

The theme was “God Calls Us to Respond”. The Kong, the Committee is sponsoring a 497 Global
worship materials this year were prepared by the Prayer Chain. The target is overseas ecumenical
women of Haiti and revised to fit the local context partners/friends and overseas Chinese churches
by the working group assigned by the Committee. who are being asked to pray for Hong Kong
The Committee invited the Rev. Dr. Nicholas Tai to specifically in the period from June 15 - July 15,
deliver the message during the Service. The music 1997. The Prayer Chain brochure in both
was provided by a joint women’s choir from English and Chinese has been sent out
different churches, conducted by Ms. Marion Lee. internationally and has been promoted in various
This year there was also an international children’s mission conferences. The Prayer Chain brochure
choir performing. Approximately 300 participants gives a brief background of the Hong Kong
of different nationalities enjoyed the service. The situation, ten specific prayer requests and an
Committee donated the offering to the “Christian appeal for international Christians to send a
Ministry to Visually Impaired Persons” and to “gift” to the Hong Kong Church in the form of
“AC.lT-Rwanda”. an original prayer, poem, song, etc. to be shared
with Christians here. Response so far has come
from all over the world and is positive and
Christian Mission Committee encouraging. Rev. Judy Chan is Coordinator of
the Prayer Chain.
Major activities of the Committee were as follows:
E . P ro m o tio n o f H o n g K o n g S u n d a y
A . I nitiation o f “The Hong Kcmg Christian
Prayer Convention " Hong Kong Sunday which is held on the first
Sunday in July was held on July 7, 1996. The
“The Hong Kong Christian Prayer Convention” theme was "Be Strong and Courageous in the
was initiated by the Christian Mission Committee Work of the Lord”.
and is now being organized by an independent
preparatory committee. F . P ro je c t N e h e m ia h

B . Publication of a Book of Sermons on the 1. Church-building Projects in China: During
Church and 1997 1995-96, nine churches were completed with
two others still under construction at a cost of
The book will be published at the end of 1996 RMB 1,370,000. Another thirty-nine
with contributions by seventeen different churches in Yunnan Province which were
ministers from different denominations. The devastated by an earthquake will need RMB
sermons were preached on Hong Kong Sunday, 645,570.
July 7, 1996.
2. “Nehemiah Walkathon” Fundraising Project:
C . Seminar The second annual walkathon fundraiser was
held on March 9, 1996 at the Shing Mun
A seminar will be sponsored by the Committee Reservoir, Tsuen Wan, N.T. More than 300
on October 12， 1996 on the topic “Evangelism persons participated with HK$218,100 being
and Social Service in Hong Kong after 1997”. raised. Recognition was given to groups in

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