Anglican Communion News Service - Hong Kong

Elder Fu Xianwei and the Revd Peter Koon to visit Dublin

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:13:00 GMT

On Saturday 16 March Elder Fu Xianwei, the Chairperson of National Committee of Three–Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China and the Revd Peter Koon, Provincial Secretary General of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican ... [More]

Chaplains for schools in Hong Kong to be trained in Wales

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:18:00 GMT

Cardiff’s Centre for Chaplaincy Studies has been chosen to train chaplains for more than 150 church schools in Hong Kong.

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Indaba process leads to deeper understanding for local Anglicans

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:55:00 GMT

Anglicans from the Diocese of Toronto who participated in the Anglican Communion’s one-year indaba process believe it can have a transforming effect upon the church if it is used more broadly.

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Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion 2008 Triennial

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:11:00 GMT

The Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion (CUAC) met at Chung Chi College in Hong Kong during the last week in May. With more than 120 institutions on all five continents, the association promotes cross-cultural contacts and educa... [More]

New Archbishop of Hong Kong elected

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:44:00 GMT

On 3rd February, the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui elected the Rt. Revd. Paul Kwong, Diocesan Bishop of Hong Kong Island, to be their next Archbishop, following the retirement of Archbishop Peter Kwong on 31st December 2006. The result of the election was... [More]

'Our Church has AIDS: Anglican Communion Responds Worldwide'

Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:38:00 GMT

'Our Church Has AIDS: Anglican Church Responds Worldwide' is the title of a video compact disk (VCD) launched at the 15th International AIDS Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand in July 2004. The VCD aims to reflect the response of the Anglican Churc... [More]

Macau United Christian Carnival and Prayer Service

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 14:10:00 GMT

On Saturday 18 January 2002, the standards of Jesus Christ will be raised at Leao Senado Square in Macau, Hong Kong. It is the first United Christian Carnival in Macau and will take place from 12 noon to 5:30pm, followed by a prayer service in St Dom... [More]

Council of the Churches of East Asia promote peace, justice and understanding

Mon, 02 Dec 2002 15:10:00 GMT

A resolve to promote peace, justice and real understanding between faiths was the main outcome of the meeting of the Council of Churches of East Asia (CCEA) which met in the Diocese of Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, in October.

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Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Women's League holds 3rd Annual General Meeting

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 17:55:00 GMT

The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Women's League held it third Annual General Meeting, and celebrated Holy Communion, at Calvary Church in March. The Most Revd. Peter Kong gave the benediction and commissioned new officers.

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China's last Anglican bishop sees unclear future for Christians

Fri, 16 Feb 2001 13:05:00 GMT

China's last Anglican bishop, K.H. Ting, may be moving a bit more slowly these days, but at the age of 85 he has seen the most important developments in the life of the Chinese Christian church and he has come deep concerns about its future.

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New leader reassures Christians

Fri, 11 Jul 1997 12:54:00 GMT

Hong Kong's chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, has guaranteed to a major Church gathering that Hong Kong's religious freedoms - both of individuals and organisations - will not be tampered with following the return of the territory to China.

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Hong Kong Anglicans Look Ahead

Fri, 11 Jul 1997 12:53:00 GMT

More than 700 Anglicans gathered in St John's Cathedral, Hong Kong, last Saturday afternoon to give thanks to God for the peaceful reunification of the former Crown colony of China. They offered prayers for strength and courage to follow Christ into ... [More]

Hong Kong Church Global Prayer Chain

Fri, 14 Feb 1997 15:22:00 GMT

On July 1, 1997, a historic event will take place in Hong Kong. After 150 years as a British colony Hong Kong will return to the sovereignty of the People's Republic of China.

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American Companion Diocese Speaks Out

Fri, 14 Feb 1997 15:05:00 GMT

The Diocese of Newark in America has just passed a resolution on Hong Kong at its annual convention. The Resolution states: Resolved, that this 123rd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark calls upon our Primate to insist on a full and thoro... [More]

China: Assurances on Religion to Hong Kong

Fri, 26 Jul 1996 14:14:00 GMT

The Beijing government's Religious Affairs Bureau (RAB) will not set up an office in Hong Kong, nor will it implement religious regulations or policy after the territory's return to Chinese sovereignty in July next year. This assurance was given by B... [More]