Covenant of the Rainbow: Towards a Truly Inclusive Church*

Second Anniversary Thanksgiving Worship

The ‘Covenant of the Rainbow: Towards a Truly Inclusive Church’ campaign, initiated by Christian organizations, local churches and theological student fellowships from diverse backgrounds in Hong Kong on March 17, 2013, will be celebrating the campaign’s second anniversary on May 9, 2015.

Christ’s resurrection has given us new life. We believe God loves everyone. We affirm all lives and uphold equality for all people regardless of their race, gender, language, age, occupation, sexual orientation and gender identity, or level of abilities. Therefore, we call upon the church to promote an inclusive and equal community where people embrace each other with respect and acceptance. The core value of the gospel is love, not hatred and discrimination.

We sincerely invite you to come celebrate with us, to praise God, and continue to support the creation of inclusive church communities where all are welcome, and to uphold human dignity and equality for all in God’s world.

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.” (1 John 4:18)

Details of the event as follows:

Date: May 9 (Saturday)

Time: 6:00-7: 30pm (7:30 – 9:30pm Dinner)

Venue: Kowloon Union Church (4 Jordan Road, Kowloon)

Program:

*Overview of the Campaign

*Reflections:

Fr. Stephen Chan, Dr. Rose Wu, Professor Kung Lap Yan

*Ecumenical worship with Eucharist

Organizers:

Kowloon Union Church, One Body in Christ, Blessed Minorities Christian Fellowship, Alabaster

Box of Ointment Church, Hong Kong Christian Council – Gender Justice Group, Hong Kong

Christian Institute, Queer Theology Academy, Queer Affirming Fellowship, JJJ Association

Note: Simultaneous translation in English is available