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EPILOGUE In facing the current problems and difficulty,
the churches in Hong Kong should leave
The past year after the "handover" was filled aside our political, social, denominational
with unexpected factors, sometimes, even and theological arguments and make a
to the extent of not knowing how to respond giant effort in working together and make
to them. Hong Kong people are used to the greatest contribution to the future of
having full confidence in financial stability Hong Kong, to prepare the church to move
and prosperity, but could not stand the blow forward to the 21st century - the 3rd
due to the financial downfall since last millennium. The church in Hong Kong
October. Just based on the property should be rooted in Hong Kong, facing our
depreciation and the loss of stock market "Motherland", to expand our horizon to the
value, it was estimated Hong Kong has lost world, and to accept the Lord's great
4,300 billion dollars, an average loss of commission in this great era.
HK$2,000,000 per family. Moreover, there
were a series of bird flu, diarrhea, red tide, Finally, I want to express my deepest
landslides and floods due to heavy rains, appreciation to all church leaders, brothers
and especially the confusion from the very and sisters for your continuous support and
beginning of the new airport operation, cooperation, to move the ministry of the
which has caused an insurmountable Council forward to a new era. Thanks also
damage both in financial and international to my colleagues for their faithfulness and
reputation. What is even worse is the rapid commitment, to maintain a high level of
increase in the unemployment rate, causing efficiency even under heavy pressure.
more than 140,000 people to lose their jobs. May we walk together in unity, consolidating
This series of unexpected incidents, one the foundation of "One Country, Two
after another, demands a deep and Systems", working with God together under
thorough reflection and assessment by the His leadership!
government, the church and all citizens of
Hong Kong.

General Secretary

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