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1998 at the YMCA of Hong Kong. the well-being of people. The weekly
supplement went with Sing Tao Yat Pao
14. Ms. Louisa Wai, Assistant Executive every Sunday without additional charge
Secretary of the Council, participated in and has been well-received by readers.
the 4th Chinese Christian Literature Due to economic difficulties at Sing Tao
Seminar, May 4-7, 1998 discussing the Yat Pao. the "Religious Weekly" stopped
future and renewal of Christian publication at the end of August 1998.
publication in the 21st century. About A revised edition may be planned for the
70 participants from different countries future.
attended the seminar.
Ms. Louisa Wai is the coordinator of the
15. Congratulations to Rev. LI Ping-kwong, Protestant Christian sector assisted by
our Chairman, for receiving a Doctor of several Christian organizations such as
Ministry degree from Southern Chinese Christian Literature Council,
Methodist University, Perkins School of Chinese YMCA, Hong Kong Christian
Theology in the USA. Service, the Salvation Army, Service
Coordination Office of ELCSS-HK,
16. Rev. Yosef Widyatmadja, General Sheng Kung Hui Diocesan Welfare
Secretary of the Social Welfare Council, Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service,
Guidance Foundation in Indonesia, YWCA, and Hong Kong Lutheran Social
made a visit to the Council, July 14, Service.
1998. It was reported that there were
about 1,000 ethnic Chinese women and 19. Acknowledgments are given to Mr. NG
girls violently raped by mobs during the Shui-lai, Director of Hong Kong Christian
riot from May 13-15, 1998. Many Service, the staff of the General Office,
church buildings and shops were burnt and Mrs. Jane LEE of the Chinese
and ransacked. Global concerns need Publications Unit for their assistance in
to be raised. The Council is following the work of the Council.
up with this issue.
20. Acknowledgments are given to the
17. Rev. Rob Gillion has resigned as following persons who have been
Executive Secretary for Religious volunteer translators for the meetings of
B「oadcasting a n d returned to England the Council over the past year:
「
on July 4. Thanks to Rev. Gillion for his
significant contribution to the (1) 96/97 AGM - Mrs. CHEUNG-ANG
Broadcasting programs. The Religious Siew-Mei (simultaneous translation)
Broadcasting and Television Advisory (2) Joint Ecumenical Communion
Committee has requested Rev. Judy Service and Breakfast Fellowship for
Chan to be the program coordinator for the Clergy - Rev. YONG Siew-fong
the task. Rev. Chan will be working (simultaneous translation)
part-time for that program. Effective (3) World Day of Prayer - Mrs. May HO
immediately. (Service), Mr. KWOK Nai-sik (Liturgy
translation)
18. Starting from March 1996, the "Religious (4) Women's Sunday - Mr. KWOK Nai-
Weekly" served as a pioneer among the sik (material translation)
publication sector for inviting different (5) Articles from "Message" - Rev.
religions such as Protestant Christian, YONG Siew-fong, Dr. Benedict
Catholic, Buddhism, Islam, Taoism and KWOK, Mr. Joseph KAUNG
Confucianism to provide messages for

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