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21. A cknow ledgm ents are given to the establish G o d 's kingdom on earth? The
follow ing persons w ho have been H ong K ong C hristian C ouncil w ill continue
v olunteer translators for the m eetings to stand in solidarity w ith the churches and
o f the C ouncil over the past year: C hristians in H ong K ong, w alking hand in
hand, to establish a new m ilestone in the
A. 95/96 AGM- history o f H ong K ong. W e firm ly believe
that the history o f all h um anity is in the
R ev. Josephine T so and R ev. Li
hand o f G od. W e continue to pray that
H ung-pui
G od w ill use the C ouncil that the C ouncil
B. Joint Ecumenical Communion w ill be G o d ’s instrum ent not only to
Service and Breakfast prom ote church unity in this special era, but
Fellowship for the Clergy - also to coordinate church relations betw een
H ong K ong and the M ainland, to have the
R ev. Y ong S iew -fong
courage to protect the rights o f the church
C. World Day of Prayer- and to interpret the stance o f the church
according to the truth (quote from Dr.
M rs. M ay H o (Service)
A ndrew H siao), that the w ill o f G od be
M r. K w ok N ai-sik
(L iturgy T ranslation) done on earth as it is in heaven.
O nce again, I w ant to express m y deepest
EPILOGUE
appreciation and thanks for y our
cooperation and support, leading the
1997 is an exceptional year w hich has
C ouncil to a new era. I w ant to take this
attracted the attention o f the w orld on how
opportunity to thank m y colleagues for
H ong K ong m oves to a new era. H ong
their com m itm ent and dedication to w ork
K ong has officially becom e an integral part
together w ith h igh efficiency, even under
of China, m utually related as “ lips to the
heavy pressure. M ay G o d ’s grace and
teeth” . “O ne C ountry， T w o System s” is
peace be w ith all o f you to w alk w ith the
truly a creative policy. W hether this
people o f G od w ith courage, confidence,
policy can be a success depends very m uch
vision and w isdom , to consolidate the
on the com m itm ent and full utilization o f
foundation stone o f the Special
the people and the leaders o f both H ong
A dm inistrative R egion.
K ong and m ainland C hina. T herefore,
reaching m ore consensus and trust through
com m unication betw een H ong K ong and
the M ainland w ill be the key to success.
H ong K ong churches are facing
unprecedented challenges in this new era.
In this new era C hristians in H ong K ong
should extend our concerns to 1.2 billion
people in C hina, our kinsm en and
kinsw om en, th eir needs and their situations.
A s w e discern the w ill o f G od in blessing
us to live in H ong K ong in this special tim e
o f our history, how can w e not to take up
the g ieat m issio n o f our L ord Jesus and to
cooperate w ith the church in C hina, to

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