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developm ent and the w ill o f the people. w ith the “T hree M utual P rinciples” ，
T hus, w ith the efforts o f the people, our nam ely, m utual respect, n o n ­
governm ent can w ork for a better subordination and non-interference.
representative legislative system , be a
trustw orthy governm ent, and build a 9. A s the visible sign o f the L o rd ’s
society that prom otes justice, equality, salvation on earth, w e (the church) have
freedom , stability, prosperity, rule o f to take the responsibility to continue to
law, freedom from corruption, and preach the gospel and nurture the
respect for hum an rights. spiritual lives o f the people. W e believe
that the m ission o f the church is to
7. W e consider that our task is not only to establish a com m unity o f the L ord and
m ake our society stable, progressive to proclaim the life-giving gospel o f
and united, b u t also to shape H ong Jesus C hrist. T his gospel leads us to
K ong in becom ing a com passionate give love w here there is hatred, faith
society. D uring the past fifteen w here there is suspicion, hope w here
transitional years, the gap betw een the there is disappointm ent, light w here
rich and the p oor in H ong K ong has there is darkness. W e endeavor to be a
w idened. T he num ber o f people in dynam ic and holy com m unity, to bring
poverty is increasing and the housing forth the holy fragrance o f C hrist and to
problem has becom e critical. B esides, becom e a force for the sanctification o f
the new m igrants from m ainland C hina society.
suffer from poverty, the w orking class
cannot share the fruit o f the econom ic 10. H aving an enthusiastic spirit in this
w ealth, and the elderly w ho have m ade historic m om ent, w e com m it ourselves
vital contributions to H ong K ong to the calling o f our Lord, that is, being
cannot receive adequate protection and faithful to our belief, w itness, m issio n
care. W e have to act on these m atters and vision. W e pray and give thanks
adequately. for the proclam ation o f the gospel, the
revival o f the church, the establishm ent
8. C hurches in H ong K ong and m ainland o f the H ong K ong S pecial
C hina have a very close relationship, A dm inistrative R egion, the future o f our
for w e are one in the church o f C hrist. people and the com ing o f the L o rd ’s
W e w ill continue to deepen this K ingdom . W e deeply b elieve that the
relationship and share the love given by L ord w ho gives peace w ill b less this
our L ord w ith each other in accordance city from now and foreverm ore.

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