Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union
The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union is an inter-denominational organization in Hong Kong with Chinese Christian churches as its membership base. It was founded by seven Protestant denominations in 1915, and now has become one of the largest Christian organizations in Hong Kong, with more than 400 member churches.
Overview
In 1915, the Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union was founded by seven churches: the Anglican Church, the London Missionary Society, the Basel Mission, the Methodist Church, the Rhenish Mission, the Congregational Church, and the Baptist Church. In 1948, it was registered as a legal organization . The union has now developed to 414 member churches from different denominations and independent churches, with a total number of over 400,000 believers. All member churches, regardless of denomination or size, enjoy equal rights and obligations. Except for the regulations set out in its constitution, the Union does not interfere with the internal administration of the member churches.The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union is regarded as one of the two largest Christian organizations in Hong Kong, the other one being the Hong Kong Christian Council.
Missions
The missions or objectives of the Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union are as follows:To spread the gospel
To connect the Chinese Christian churches in Hong Kong
To promote the spirit of mutual assistance among church members
To carry out the common ministries of the churches, such as literature, medicine, education and other charitable welfare ministries
To manage cemeteries, non-profit nursing homes, schools, camps, clinics, hospitals, medical ministries and other ministries.
Organization
The highest level of the Union is the Member Churches Representative Assembly, which meets annually in April and October.Under the Assembly is the Board of Directors, which meets every two months. Under the Board of Directors is the Executive Board.
The current Chairman of the Executive Board is
Reverend Zhong Jiankai .