Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong
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Traditional Chinese | 基督教香港信義會 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 基督教香港信义会 | ||||||||||
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong (Chinese: 基督教香港信義會; Abbreviated as ELCHK) is a Lutheran denomination in Hong Kong.
History
On 27 February 1954, its establishing ceremony was held at Tao Fong Shan, Sha Tin with representatives from all Lutheran congregations in Hong Kong joined in.[1] Originally established with the Chinese Lutheran Church in the 1920s,[1] the Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Lutheran Publishing House became part of the ELCHK.
It is a member of the Lutheran World Federation, which it joined in 1957. It is also a member of the Hong Kong Christian Council.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "History of ELCHK". www.elchk.org.hk. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "香港基督教協進會". www.hkcc.org.hk (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2020-10-06.
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