MEMBER CHURCH NEWS EAST ASIA Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCCC) General Secretary’s Message
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In today’s digital age, we receive a massive volume of information transmitted instantly to our phones, be it critical world news, or ordinary video clips of everyday life from our relatives and friends. The vast amount of information delivered instantaneously to mobile phones has inevitably shaped perceptions of current social situations, even for Christians, said Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCCC) General Secretary Rev. Wong Ka Fai in his recent message. Rev. Wong cautioned that unless Christians are willing to make time daily for diligent Bible study and focused prayer, their understanding and perception of what is happening in the society will also be heavily influenced by the direction of the world. Starting from the new church year, all HKCCCC pastors and missionaries have begun following a daily lectionary, sharing
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information and their reflections on Bible passages in video format. It is hoped that HKCCCC church members, ministry workers and affiliated school teachers and students will watch, be enlightened by, and share these videos: https://www.youtube.com/c hannel/UCD5lONE6N4QHSV CaRXLHC2A Visit https://www.hkcccc.org/202 2/1979/ for more information.
HKCCCC provides advice to churches on dealing with tightened anti-epidemic measures With the country battling a record COVID-19 surge, the HK government has tightened anti-epidemic measures including the population to undergo three rounds of coronavirus testing. In line with the latest developments, HKCCCC has provided advice on the guidelines applicable to churches at: https://www.hkcccc.org/202 2/2303/
SOUTH ASIA Church of South India (CSI) General Secretary’s Message Church of South India (CSI) General Secretary C. Fernandas Rathina Raja has exhorted church members to work towards unity and compassion in his message in a recent issue of CSI Life. In the editorial, he wrote about moving forward towards a fuller communion of faith and love, with respect for legitimate theological and liturgical variety.
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Emphasising the need for unity and the need to commit themselves to work tirelessly for it, he said: “Our ability to initiate steps to build unity depends on one’s witness and its fruitfulness. We should find areas of unity and initiate sincere efforts to translate them into actions, especially for the vulnerable.” The CSI General Secretary also called on them to be compassionate and have empathy on others and their needs, recalling the occasions when they needed compassion from others. Knowing that compassion is woven into
