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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. 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