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preacher. Several Executive Council members World”. More than 1,700 representatives
also attended the service. attended. Ms. Ko Siu-wah represented the
Council.
4. The Consecration Service of the Rt. Rev.
Thomas Soo and the Rt. Rev. Louis Tsui on 9. People Who Knew God, the third volume in the
November 30, 1995 at St. John's Cathedral was “Faith for Today” series, was published by the
a historic event, with participation by eleven Chinese Christian Literature Council in the
bishops, including the two new ones. A banquet spring of 1996. This completes the series of
in honor of Bishop Soo and Bishop Tsui was textbooks for senior secondary students authored
held at the City Hall Restaurant immediately by Rev. Wendell Karsen. The first book, Man
following the service. Mr. Simon Sit and Rev. on a Mission, was translated into Chinese in the
Tso Man-king presented a tapestry each to the spring of 1996 and also published by CCLC.
two bishops in their respective offices on behalf
of the Council. 10. “The Religious Weekly”， a newspaper

supplement initiated and published by Sing Tao
5. Mr. Philip Lam, Executive Secretary of the Evening Newspapers began distribution in
Council, was invited to attend the ACT March 1996. Totally 20 pages, “The
International (Action of Churches Together) Religious Weekly” contains news and articles
meeting December 4 - 6, 1995 in Geneva. ACT from the religious community with Protestants,
International is the ecumenical world relief and Catholics and Buddhists each given an equal
development network. number of pages. Mrs. Louisa Li represents
HKCC to be responsible for the Protestant
6. The Rev. Canon Simon Ho passed away early in Church’s section. The supplement is
the morning on February 19, 1996. The distributed free with the newspaper every
memorial service was held on March 9, 1996 at Wednesday.
St. Paul's Church. Canon Ho had served as
Honorary Secretary and Executive Member of An Executive Committee for £tThe Religious
our Council for many years. We thank God for Weekly” has been formed with representatives
his tremendous contributions to the church and from: Chinese Christian Literature Council,
his effort in promoting church unity. May God’s Chinese YMCA, HKCC, Hong Kong Christian
peace be with his family. Service and Salvation Army. Another working
group with an emphasis on social service and
7. Rev. Josephine Tso was elected as President of witness consists of members from: Chinese
the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong YMCA, HKCS, Salvation Army, Evangelical
on April 8, 1996, the first woman holding this Lutheran Church of HK, YWCA of Hong
position in the Lutheran World Federation. Her Kong, H.K. Lutheran Social Service,
term began July 1. The installation service for Methodist Church and Sheng Kung Hui
the new superintendents and the retirement Diocesan Welfare Council.
service for Rev. Koy Ying-kwei of ELCHK was
held June 9, 1996 at the Truth Lutheran Church 11. The removal of the asbestos ceilings and the
which was packed to full capacity, witnessing the renovation of the Christian Ecumenical Building
greatness of God’s amazing grace. have finally been completed. The Council office
moved back to Granville Road on July 5, 1996.
8. The Chinese Coordination Center for World Our deepest thanks to the Hong Kong Council
Evangelism (CCCOWE) held its 5th World of the Church of Christ in China for providing
Assembly in Hong Kong on July 10-16, 1996 the Council office space in the Morrison
with the theme “Lord of History, Light of the Memorial Centre for thirteen months.

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