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 1, 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 : () -1 Fax : () -11 Email : [email protected] Website : www.hkcc.org.hk Contents Contents Chairperson's Remarks .......................................................................... 3 00-00 Committee Members ........................................................... 5 ˙ Executive Committee ˙ Finance Committee ˙ 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 ...................................... 8 Representatives of Organizations ........................................................... 9 Affiliated Organizations........................................................................... 10 Hong Kong Christian Council Staff ......................................................... 13 Honorary General Secretary's Report .................................................... 14 Committee Ministries ............................................................................... 15 ˙ Sharing and Church Witness Committee ˙ Justice and Social Concern Committee ˙ Mission and Ministerial Formation Committee ˙ Church Unity and Relations Committee ˙ Communication and Message Committee English Ministries & Special Sundays ..................................................... 25 0-0 Statements ..................................................................................... 26 Chairperson's Remarks Chairperson's Remarks “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8) During the year under review, it was a shaky time. Both the socio-political and economic environments were challenged. China had just Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Soo gone through the snow storm, and then came the disastrous earthquake, followed by flooding, Many have said that the Sichuan earthquake all leading to many economic difficulties. When moved into our hearts, because those who we looked at the world, natural disasters, have always been regarded as a cold and human misfortune, violence and terrorist attacks authoritative government and money minded appeared everywhere. Economic globalization citizens showed their inner benevolent spirit and environmental problems were getting of love. After the earthquake, many people serious. All these were worrisome. When lost, risked their lives to rescue others. People we are upset; when in pain, we are desperate, queued up to donate money and blood. Many facing the future, we are anxious. People even volunteers went to the earthquake zones to asked God why do we have to suffer from all help take care of the injured and those who these tribulations. had lost families. They also committed funds to the reconstruction and offered spiritual care to A famous Taiwan writer Xin Lin-zi said the survivors. The government showed great “When a couple can cope with financial concern for the people. Premier Wen Jiabo took hardship, they are in true love; when people a fatherly role arriving at the site two hours after can stick together through thick and thin, they the earthquake and supervising the situation. are genuine friends; when soldiers can cope The People's Liberation Army even prepared to with danger, they are brave.” In fact, the Lord sacrifice their own lives for rescue victims. The never promised we will always have sunny government also accepted foreign assistance, days, or only rosy gardens. A rose does have allowing rescue and medical teams to join thorns. We know there are ups and downs in. Even Taiwan and Japan, who have had in life in an ever-changing world. When God hostile relations with China, participated. The created the world, He said everything is good. press found that there was an unprecedented He also knows that evil and sin exist alongside open atmosphere. No wonder two well-known the good. Therefore, we should never lose our American magazines that have always criticized faith because of any misfortune. God promised China had high praise: “China shows her new He will be with us till the end. He wants us to face and integrity, she is a country filled with have faith in Him and we need to believe all love, and powerfully teamed up to face the happenings in our lives come with God's gift. disaster. Love never ends.” We believe that He wants us to be brave enough to tackle the God is love, and because of love He created challenges. Meanwhile, we harvest good fruits everything. He created us in His image. Love is and glorify His grace and name. planted in us. If we desire, we can show our love anytime. God wants us to love Him and others For the past 2 years, we specially thank like we love ourselves. If we love one another, Rev. Ralph Lee, our Honorary General Secretary, Chairperson's Remarks we please God. Let love continue to transform who supervised the staff and promoted the and renew China, allowing more people to ministries of the Council. For the mission become aware and believe God is love. of unity, he postponed his plans to move to England. His contributions to the Council have In Christ, our faith is the power of transformation. always been highly recognized and we all praise In the hope of resurrection, we transform lives his enthusiasm and devotion to the ecumenical and renew the society. We need to transform movement. May our Lord bless him and his the disaster into blessings, the worries into family. On the other hand, we are very pleased happiness, the crisis into peace, the desperation that the Hong Kong Council of the Church in into hopes, hostility into forgiveness. In the Christ in China kindly agreed to send us Rev. Po past, Hong Kong Christian Council has always Kam-cheong to be our next General Secretary. been a pastor, servant and prophet to serve the Rev. Po is a very experienced pastor. He has churches and the community, by networking served in the church for many years, and he all the leaders and co-workers to transform also spent time working for the Council. He has and renew the ministries in the spirit of unity. good relations with the churches in Hong Kong During the year under review, we continued our and China. He also served as the committee hard work and connected with our members. I member in our Executive Committee and other am thankful to the Executive Committee who committees for a long time. All of these shows have made proper decisions and given wise his deep involvement in the mission of unity. guidance, and to all committee members who We really have to thank our Lord. Taking this have worked hard to carry out the ministries. opportunity, I hope that the ministries of the Council can be further developed. Let's unite Here are some ministries highlights: Sharing our hearts to transform lives and renew the and Witness Committee has organized donation community, revealing God's love and His glory campaigns for the snow storm and earthquake to the world. in China, and Burma cyclone. Justice and Social Concern Committee has done in-depth research on the issues of democracy, medical The Prayer of St. Francis service, race and other societal topics. Mission O Lord! Make me the channel of Your peace, and Ministerial Formation Committee has Where there is hatred let me bring Your love; been frequently invited to China for organizing Where there is injury, Your pardon, Lord; activities. Church Unity and Relations Committee And where there's doubt, true faith in You. has organized members to visit the churches in Macau. The details of the activities are captured Where there's despair in life let me bring hope; in this report. Thanks be to God for all we have Where there is darkness, only light; achieved, also to the co-workers and staff who And where there's sadness, ever joy. have been working very diligently. Last year, we O Lord, grant that I may never seek, kept close contact with the churches in China So much to be consoled as to console, and all over the world, joining hands to work To be understood as to understand; in the ministry of unity. For the new leaders of To be loved as to love with all my soul. the China Christian Council, we thank our Lord. May God bless the churches in China. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, On giving to all men that we receive; And in dying that we're born to eternal life. 00-00 Committee Members Executive Committee 00 - Chairperson : Honorary Treasurer : 00 Rt. Rev. Dr. Soo Yee-po, Thomas Dr. Yick Kar-lim, Lawrence CommitteeMembers 1st Vice-Chairperson : Honorary Secretary : Bishop Tai Ho-fai, Nicholas Rev. Leung Shau-shan, Lysta nd Vice-Chairperson : Honorary Legal Consultants : Rev. So Shing-yit, Eric Mr. Moses Cheng Mr. Ng Kin-yuen Elected Members : Ex-officio Members : Rev. Dr. Li Ping-kwong Elder Yau Chung-wan Rev. Wu Ping-kit Ms. Wong Mei-fung, Phyllis Rev. Yung Chuen-hung Dr. Yuk Tak-fun, Alice Rev. Yuen Tin-yau Mr. Paul S. K. Chan Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew-mei Dr. Chan Lai-foon, Miranda Rev. Dr. Josephine Tso Rev. Kashima Yoshiki Rev. Dr. Chan Hin-cheung Lt-Col. Merv Rowland Mr. Tsang Fuk-chuen, Thomas Rev. Dr. Lo Lung-kwong Rev. Po Kam-cheong Dr. Ekman Tam Dean Dr. Lo Cho-ching, Bob Rev. Dr. Gregory M. Anderson Ms. Elisa Nousiainen Affiliated Member : His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios Rev. Hans Lutz Finance Committee Chairperson : Members : Dr. Yick Kar-lim, Lawrence Dr. Chan Lai-foon, Miranda Mr. Chan Sing-kong, Paul Mr. Fung Sau-chung : Ex-officio Mr. Ko Sai-wing Rt. Rev. Dr. Soo Yee-po, Thomas Mr.