Modern Church Modern Church HistoryHistory

Professor: Dr Dieter MitternachtProfessor: Dr Dieter Mitternacht

Student: Wendy CheungStudent: Wendy CheungDate: 27.4.2010Date: 27.4.2010

Topic: The Evangelical LutheraTopic: The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kongn Church of Hong Kong

The Lutheran Church of The Lutheran Church of Hong KongHong Kong

the Chinese the Chinese RhenishRhenish Church Church the the TsungTsung TsinTsin Mission Mission the the Lutheran Church-Hong Kong SynoLutheran Church-Hong Kong Synodd the the

Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran ChurchHong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong

KongKong

The First Lutheran Missionary to The First Lutheran Missionary to ChinaChina

Karl F. GutzlaffKarl F. Gutzlaff (1803-1851) (1803-1851) joined the Dutch Missionary Society to Asia. joined the Dutch Missionary Society to Asia. A secretary for Chinese Affairs in H.K. A secretary for Chinese Affairs in H.K.

Government.Government.

Contributions:Contributions:

1. 1. stressed the principle of self-propagation. stressed the principle of self-propagation.

2. translation of Christian literature.2. translation of Christian literature.

3. 3. Promotion of China MissionsPromotion of China Missions

The Evangelical Lutheran The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong (ELCHK)Church of Hong Kong (ELCHK)

The BeginningsThe Beginnings based on the 16th century Martin Luther’s based on the 16th century Martin Luther’s

Reformation. Reformation. Lutheran missionaries from Germany, Northern Lutheran missionaries from Germany, Northern

Europe and the United States to China. Europe and the United States to China. In In 19201920, the Chinese Lutheran Church was , the Chinese Lutheran Church was

formed, along with a seminary and the Lutheran formed, along with a seminary and the Lutheran Publishing House.Publishing House.

The Lutheran Theological Seminary in The Lutheran Theological Seminary in ShekowShekow, , moved to Hong Kong in 1948. (Tao Fong Shan)moved to Hong Kong in 1948. (Tao Fong Shan)

In 1955, the LTS moved to In 1955, the LTS moved to Pak Tin Village, ShatiPak Tin Village, Shatin. n.

students graduated, the work of spreading the Gstudents graduated, the work of spreading the Gospel expanded throughout Hong Kong, Kowlooospel expanded throughout Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. n and the New Territories.

In In 19541954, at , at Tao Fong ShanTao Fong Shan to formally establish t to formally establish the he Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong (ELCHK).(ELCHK).

The first church was The first church was Tong Lo Wan Lutheran ChuTong Lo Wan Lutheran Churchrch (predecessor of (predecessor of Living Spirit Lutheran ChurcLiving Spirit Lutheran Churchh) in Shatin, which began worship on 20 October ) in Shatin, which began worship on 20 October 1949.1949.

The first church in Kowloon was the The first church in Kowloon was the

Mandarin Union Lutheran ChurchMandarin Union Lutheran Church

(predecessor of (predecessor of Truth Lutheran ChurchTruth Lutheran Church).).

The first church on Hong Kong Island was The first church on Hong Kong Island was SaukiSaukiwan Lutheran Churchwan Lutheran Church (predecessor of (predecessor of Faith HopFaith Hope Lutheran Churche Lutheran Church). ).

Ma On Shan Lutheran ChurchMa On Shan Lutheran Church was the first chur was the first church to have a specifically built building (predecesch to have a specifically built building (predecessor of sor of Yan Kwong Lutheran ChurchYan Kwong Lutheran Church) in the New ) in the New Territories in 1952.Territories in 1952.

The ELCHK established the The ELCHK established the firstfirst primary schoolprimary school i i

n Shatin in 1950, the predecessor of today’s n Shatin in 1950, the predecessor of today’s ShaShatin Wo Che Lutheran School.tin Wo Che Lutheran School.

The DevelopmentThe Development

A. Church StructureA. Church Structure

i.i. Head of the ELCHKHead of the ELCHK Peng Fu Wu Ming-ChiehPeng Fu Wu Ming-Chieh

Peng Fu, Wu Ming-Chieh, Jiang Zhong-YPeng Fu, Wu Ming-Chieh, Jiang Zhong-Yuan, Charles Guo, Paul Hu, Xie Yue-Han uan, Charles Guo, Paul Hu, Xie Yue-Han (John Tse) and Gai Yin-Kui (Koy Ying-K(John Tse) and Gai Yin-Kui (Koy Ying-Kwei). wei).

President change to Bishop from 2005.President change to Bishop from 2005. Dr. Tai Ho-Fai is the first Bishop.Dr. Tai Ho-Fai is the first Bishop.

ii.ii. OrganizationOrganization Annual Assembly Annual Assembly Representative Assembly Representative Assembly Church Council Church Council Administration Administration

iii.iii. OthersOthers ‘‘Ten-Year Self-Support Scheme’ Ten-Year Self-Support Scheme’ In 1989, Ms. Chan Sik-Moi was ordained tIn 1989, Ms. Chan Sik-Moi was ordained t

o a pastor, the first pastor of Chinese womo a pastor, the first pastor of Chinese woman of the Lutheran churches in Hong Kong.an of the Lutheran churches in Hong Kong.

In 1996, elected In 1996, elected Ms. Josephine TsoMs. Josephine Tso as a p as a president, resident, the first womanthe first woman to head the ELCto head the ELCHK, HK, the first womanthe first woman to become top leader to become top leader of all mainline churches in Hong Kong. of all mainline churches in Hong Kong.

Evangelism OutreachEvangelism Outreach the ELCHK has the ELCHK has 52 congregations52 congregations with a with a mm

embership of over 15,000embership of over 15,000 and almost and almost 100 100 evangelists and pastors as co-workersevangelists and pastors as co-workers, inc, including about luding about 10 missionaries10 missionaries. .

Overseas MissionOverseas Mission In 1999, we had sent In 1999, we had sent Rev. Ip Ching-WahRev. Ip Ching-Wah and his and his

family serving in family serving in ThailandThailand. . In 1998, ELCHK sent In 1998, ELCHK sent Rev. Ian CheungRev. Ian Cheung and famil and famil

y to serve the Chinese community in y to serve the Chinese community in GermanyGermany. . In 2003, we sent In 2003, we sent Rev. Tsang Kwok-faiRev. Tsang Kwok-fai and famil and famil

y to y to FijiFiji Island to serve the Chinese community t Island to serve the Chinese community there. here.

In 2007, we sent two lay missionaries, In 2007, we sent two lay missionaries, Ms. Lam Ms. Lam Wing-man and Au-Yeung Suet-lingWing-man and Au-Yeung Suet-ling to serve in to serve in TThailandhailand..

In 2008, we also commenced our mission in In 2008, we also commenced our mission in PhnPhnom Penh, Kampuchea.om Penh, Kampuchea.

B. EducationB. Education 5 secondary schools5 secondary schools 7 primary schools7 primary schools 7 kindergartens7 kindergartens In the 2008/2009 school year, we have a total In the 2008/2009 school year, we have a total

of 8,300 students and 532 teachers.of 8,300 students and 532 teachers.

C. Social ServicesC. Social Services early early 1950s1950s, the ELCHK has actively taken par, the ELCHK has actively taken par

t in the refugee relief programme of Lutheran t in the refugee relief programme of Lutheran World Service in Hong Kong. World Service in Hong Kong.

in August in August 19761976, with the establishment of , with the establishment of a youth centre in a youth centre in ShatinShatin. .

Other community services: school social wOther community services: school social work, hostels for the elderly, child care centrork, hostels for the elderly, child care centres, children and youth centres, outreach tees, children and youth centres, outreach teams, homehelp teams, and services for thams, homehelp teams, and services for the mentally handicapped. e mentally handicapped.

D. Theological EducationD. Theological Education The Lutheran Theological Seminary (LTS) was fiThe Lutheran Theological Seminary (LTS) was fi

rst established in Shekow, Hupei Province in rst established in Shekow, Hupei Province in 19191313..

in in 19481948, LTS was moved to Hong Kong. , LTS was moved to Hong Kong. 19531953, the Lutheran Bible Institute (LBI) opened i, the Lutheran Bible Institute (LBI) opened i

n Tai Po to meet an urgent need for more evangn Tai Po to meet an urgent need for more evangelists. elists.

In In 19681968, when the Rev. Wu Ming-Chieh was the , when the Rev. Wu Ming-Chieh was the president, the LBI and the LTS merged. president, the LBI and the LTS merged.

In In 19711971, Dr. Andrew Hsiao was the first Chinese , Dr. Andrew Hsiao was the first Chinese LTS president. LTS president.

LTS moved to its new campus on Tao Fong ShLTS moved to its new campus on Tao Fong Shan in an in 19921992..

E. Literature WorkE. Literature Work Taosheng Hong Kong began operating Taosheng Hong Kong began operating indepeindepe

ndentlyndently. . Taosheng is one of the oldest Chinese ChristiaTaosheng is one of the oldest Chinese Christia

n publishing agencies outside mainland China. n publishing agencies outside mainland China. Taosheng Publishing House is the publishing Taosheng Publishing House is the publishing aa

rm rm of the ELCHK. of the ELCHK. Taosheng specializes in books for Taosheng specializes in books for theological theological

education, personal and spiritual guidance and education, personal and spiritual guidance and Lutheran theology. Lutheran theology.

F. Church Co-operationF. Church Co-operation ELCHK was a member of the Hong Kong ELCHK was a member of the Hong Kong

Christian Council and the LCC-HKA in Christian Council and the LCC-HKA in 19519544..

a member of the LWF in a member of the LWF in 19571957－－ the first the first Chinese Lutheran church to join that world Chinese Lutheran church to join that world organization beside the LCC. organization beside the LCC.

keeps close relations with other mainline ckeeps close relations with other mainline churches and also takes part in activities of hurches and also takes part in activities of conservative evangelical churches. conservative evangelical churches.

Mission partnersMission partners

The Lutheran World FederationThe Lutheran World Federation The Hong Kong Lutheran FederationThe Hong Kong Lutheran Federation Hong Kong Christian CouncilHong Kong Christian Council Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches UHong Kong Chinese Christian Churches U

nionnion

BeliefBelief The foundation of the Lutheran Church: The foundation of the Lutheran Church: Holy Bible,Holy Bible,

Creeds and Confessions. Creeds and Confessions.

Holy BibleHoly Bible: Holy Bible is the highest norm of the c: Holy Bible is the highest norm of the church.hurch.

The Three Ecumenical CreedsThe Three Ecumenical Creeds: The Apostles Cre: The Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed and Athanasian Creed.ed, Nicene Creed and Athanasian Creed.

Lutheran ConfessionLutheran Confession ss (Book of Concord): The (Book of Concord): The Augsburg Confession, the Apology of the AugsburAugsburg Confession, the Apology of the Augsburg Confession, the Large and Small Catechism, the g Confession, the Large and Small Catechism, the Schmalkald Articles and the Formula of Concord.Schmalkald Articles and the Formula of Concord.

The EndThe End Thank you! Thank you!

Good-bye!Good-bye!