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HONG KONG CHRISTIAN COUNCIL Mission The Hong Kong Christian Council is the ecumenical body of Christian churches, organizations and institutions in Hong Kong. Founded in 1954, the Council promotes a united witness and outreach to the whole society. It is the visible sign of church unity in Hong Kong, promoting the spirit and work of the ecumenical movement. Address:9/F, Christian Ecumenical Building, 33 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel : (852) 2368-7123 Fax : (852) 2724-2131 Email : [email protected] Website : www.hkcc.org.hk 2016/2017 Annual Report 1 Contents Chairperson’s Remark ..................................................................... 3 2016-2017 Committee Members ....................................................... 4 ˙Executive Committee ˙Finance Committee ˙Resource Sharing and Church Witness Committee ˙Justice and Social Concern Committee ˙Mission and Ministerial Formation Committee ˙Communication and Message Committee ˙Church Unity and Relations Committee Representatives of Churches / Denominations .............................. 7 Representatives of Organizations ..................................................... 8 Affi liated Organizations ...................................................................... 9 Hong Kong Christian Council Staff .................................................. 11 General Secretary's Report ................................................................ 12 Committee Ministries .......................................................................... 18 ˙Sharing and Church Witness Committee ˙Justice and Social Concern Committee - Ecumenical Formation Program - Eco-concern Program - Gender Justice Program ˙Mission and Ministerial Formation Committee ˙Communication and Message Committee ˙Church Unity and Relations Committee English Ministries & Special Sundays .............................................. 28 Conclusion ............................................................................................ 28 2 Hong Kong Christian Council Chairperson’s Remarks Christian Unity Rev. Eric S.Y. So for Hong Kong On July 1st this year, Hong Kong celebrated its of churches in Hong Kong. This Christian unity 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Special aims to witness to the Gospel and to serve the Remarks Chairperson’s Administrative Region. From the government’s community. Thus the unity in mission and service promulgation, Hong Kong is described as a legend for Hong Kong is our core mandate. Although in in Asia that will continue to be a vibrant city. 2016 HKCC had undergone a time of challenge Despite the many challenges that have occurred too because of the large scale of diverse opinions in the past two decades, the SAR government of as well as queries on the nomination of electors for Hong Kong still encouraged its people to value the the 2017 Chief Executive Election, the criticism and legacy and advantages which they have. At the pressures did not separate us from each other. Our same time they should envision a better future by member churches and organizations as well as the contributing their endeavors and talents to make it Executive Committee still could exercise mutual realized. respect and carry out unity in diversity as taught in the Bible to demonstrate that we are one in Christ. Nevertheless, besides the big monetary surplus and economic achievements, we also heard stories Despite diff erences in confessional articulations of struggles and the hardships faced by many poor and political positions, our commonality in the families. The Gini coefficient in 2016 reaching to confession of faith, in sharing the same eucharistic 0.539 indicates that the wealth gap has continued fellowship and in witnessing to the same Gospel to be alarming. At the same time, polarization can protect us from division. With this conviction in Hong Kong rising from such as controversies of unity, I believe that we can set an example to between political parties, tensions between the world that in Christ we are one in bringing love, employers and employees are also critical. Even justice, forgiveness, inclusion, faith and hope to the within churches, diverse positions on political world. issues have split Christians into camps. In such a diversified context, what is the good The people of Hong Kong are living in a polarizing news proclaimed by churches in Hong Kong? How reality. Every day’s news is full of complaints, can Christians witness to the transforming power confrontations, and acts of ruthlessness. As we have of God to their fellow citizens and residents? What experienced God’s saving grace and blessing, are the messages which churches will bring to the we should live with gratitude and together share local community? love and care to our community. By the unity of churches, we can transform Hong Kong from a city At last year’s Annual General Meeting, I of disputes into a life-affi rming society. reiterated that HKCC is established for the unity 2016/2017 Annual Report 3 2016-2017 Committee Members Executive Committee Chairperson: Honorary Treasurer: Rev. So Shing-yit, Eric Mr. Lau Chun-chuen, Karl 1st Vice-Chairperson: Honorary Secretary: Bishop Chang Chun-wa Elder Dr. Wong Fook-yee 2nd Vice-Chairperson: Rev. Dr. Lam Sung-che 2016-2017 Committee Members Elected Members: Ex-offi cio Members: Rev. Chan Kwok-keung Rev. Dr. Gregory M. Anderson Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew-mei Mr. Peter Ho Rev. Dr. Chow Siu-chun, Simon Rev. Canon Peter Douglas Koon Rev. Kan Kei-piu, Paul Rev. Poon Kwong-fai Rev. Dr. Lo Cho-ching, Bob Mr. Jan-Eerik Leppänen Rev. Dr. Lo Lung-kwong Dr. Lui Wai-ling, Annissa Dr. Lo Wing-kwong, Pilgrim Rev. Margaret MW Mathieson Dr. Yick Kar-lim His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios Rev. Yuen Tin-yau Lt. Col. Ian Swan Rev. Yung Chuen-hung Rev. Tan Kok-soon, Alex Rev. Wong Ka-fai Dr. Tong Wing-sze Finance Committee Mr. Lau Chun-chuen, Karl (Chairperson) Dr. Lui Wai-ling, Annissa Rev. So Shing-yit, Eric (Ex-offi cio member) Mr. Tsang Fuk-chuen, Thomas Mr. Chow Siu-ngor Mr. Yuen Hoi-pak Mr. Fung Sau-chung Mr. Wu Siu-kee, Keith Mr. Alan Ho 4 Hong Kong Christian Council Resource Sharing and Church Witness Committee Dr. Yick Kar-lim (Chairperson) Rev. Dr. Li Ping-kwong Elder Dr. Wong Fook-yee Rev. Ma Wai-yee Rev. Simon Cheung Mr. Jan-Eerik Leppänen Mr. Cheung Shui-fung Mr. Peter Ho Mr. Leung Shun-kwong Mr. Cheuk Sai-ying Justice and Social Concern Committee Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew-Mei (Chairperson) Mr. Alan Ho 2016-2017 Committee Members Dr. Tong Wing-sze Mr. Ramon Bultron Dr. Lo Wing-kwong, Pilgrim Rev. Wong Mei-fung, Phyllis Major On Dieu-quang (until January19, 2016) Rev. Chan Kit-ling Rev. Wong Ka-fai Ms. Wong Wai-fun, Fermi Rev. Augusta Leung Mr. Chan Ka-yan Rev. Wong Wai-cheong Mr. Suen Lai-Sang Rev. Poon Yuk-kuen, May Rev. Hans Lutz (Consultant) Ms. Cheung Oi-sze Mission and Ministerial Formation Committee Rev. Chan Kwok-keung (Chairperson) Rev. Tang Tat-wing Rev. Chan Wai-yin Rev. Dr. Lo Cho-ching, Bob Rev. Poon Yuk-kuen, May Rev. Li Siu-po Rev. Yung Chuen-hung Major Chan Hi-wai, Tommy Dr. Shu Tak-him Communication and Message Committee Rev. Kan Kei-pui (Chairperson) Ms. Cheung Oi-sze Rev. Cheung Mun-yee Mr. Thomas Cheng Rev. Leung Mei-ying Mr. Ho Tsang-hing Mr. Ng Sze-yuen 2016/2017 Annual Report 5 Church Unity and Relations Committee Rev. Canon Peter Douglas Koon Rev. Ma Wai-yee (Chairperson) Rev. Lau Kei-shing Mr. Poon Kwong-fai, Silas Rev. Cheung Chun-ying Elder Siu Sau-ching Fr. Peter Leung Mr. Alan Ho Dr. Connie Au Dr. Tong Wing-sze Prof. Mabel Wu Rev. Dr. Gregory M. Anderson Dr. Jason Lam Rev. Dr. Lam Sung-che Rev. Jonathan Chee Rev. Ip Tsz-leung Ms. Chan Suk-yee (until December 31, 2016) Rev. Ng Pik-shan, Bettsy Mrs. Helen Lee (from January 1, 2017) 2016-2017 Committee Members World Day of Prayer (Hong Kong) Committee (From June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017) Prof. Mabel Wu (Chairperson) Ms. Law Mei-kuen Canon Rev. Peter Douglas Koon Ms. Helen Ma (Ex-offi cio Member) Rev. Lee Woon-wah Ms. Alice Chan Mrs. Ngui-Ting Sing-hong Ms. Anna Cheng Rev. Shek Sau-wan Major Norris Cheung Ms. Terese Wong Mr. Alan Ho Ms. Marita Chan Ms. Vivian Ho Mrs. Alsess Siu Mr. Ivan Lam Women’s Ministry Working Group (From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017) Mrs. Helen Lee (Convenor) Ms. Cynthia Kwok Rev. Canon Peter Douglas Koon (Consultant) Mrs. Mandy Lam Ms. Chan Suk-yee Ms. Terese Wong Ms. Anna Cheng Major Connie Ip Ms. Cho Yee-wai Ms. Tam Yuen-mei Major Alice Chou Ms. Anita Lam 6 Hong Kong Christian Council Representatives of Churches/ Denominations The Hong Kong Council of The Methodist Church, The Church of Christ in China Hong Kong Mr. Fung Sau-chung Rev. Dr. Li Ping-kwong Rev. Cheung Yuk-nung Rev. Yuen Tin-yau Rev. Tang Tat-wing Mr. Ng Sze-yuen Rev. Wu Ping-kit Mr. Chen Seng-tek, Stuart Rev. Ng Pik-shan, Bettsy Rev. Poon Yuk-kuen, May Rev. Cheung Mun-yee Mr. Leung Shun-kwong Rev. Wong Ka-fai Mr. Ng Yip-lap, Frederick Rev. Ma Wai-yee Mrs. Ng Tsang Yuen-li Rev. Wong Wai-cheong Mr. Wong Cho-kuen / Denominations of Churches Representatives Rev. Ma Chi-man Rev. Canon Dr Howard Mellor Elder Helen Shih Rev. Dr. Lo Lung-kwong *Rev. So Shing-yit, Eric *Rev. Lam Sung-che The Evangelical Lutheran Hong Kong Japanese Church of Hong Kong Christian Fellowship Rev. Fong Sing-fong Rev. Shiba Mitsumasa Rev. Chan Wai-yin *Rev. Tan Kok-soon, Alex Rev. Law Suet-man Rev. Leung Mei-ying Union Church Rev. Sun Sau-cheng Rev. Lau Kei-shing *Rev. Dr. Gregory M. Anderson Rev. Luk Chun-yiu Rev. Cheung Chun-ying German Speaking Evangelical Rev. Chan Wing-on Lutheran Congregation in Hong Kong Elder So Ming-po Dr. Jan Depner Dr. Lau Wai-hoi *Bishop Chang Chun-wa Kowloon Union Church Mr. Ramon Bultron *Rev. Margaret MW Mathieson The Salvation Army Major On Dieu-quang The Orthodox Metropolitanate of Major Connie Ip Hong Kong and South East Asia *Lieut.-Colonel Ian Swan Mr. Alan Ho *His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios Members with * are appointed Executive Members – including ex-officio representatives of the founding members and class of 2015/17 ex-officio representatives from the other members 2016/2017 Annual Report 7 Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Rev.