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撮要

本文記述和分析香港宣道會的奠基過程。事情由1949年開始，當時中國內戰已進入最後階段。因應局勢發展，宣道會決定關閉所有中國工場，並指令西教士撤離中國。然而，有十數名西教士不願離去；他們選擇逗留香港，與大陸教會保持聯繫，透過書信及《聖經報》幫助內地信徒成長。及至韓戰爆發，這些西教士將工作焦點由內地轉到香港的發展上；他們在當地延續了宣道書局及建道聖經學院外，也投入難民和新移民的服侍。宣道會在難民營和新移民聚居地開荒佈道、建立教會、開辦聖經學院等。後來，他們的服侍更伸展至台灣、東南亞及世界各地的所有華人。經過三年的努力，香港已成為宣道會在華出版、佈道及培訓傳道工人的大本營。在1953年，宣道會「中國－香港教區」正式成立，致使該會六十多年在華宣教的歷史得以延續，並且展開嶄新一頁。

ABSTRACT

This article aims to describe and analyze how the foundation of The Hong Kong Christian & Missionary Alliance (“HKC&MA”) was laid. It all began in 1949 when the China Civil War came to an end. As it developed, The Christian & Missionary Alliance (“C&MA”) decided to close all its operations in the Chinese fields and instructed the missionaries to depart China. However, there were approximately 14 missionaries who were unwilling to leave. They chose to remain in Hong Kong and stayed connected with the churches in China. They helped the Christians in Mainland China grow by writing letters and the publication of Bible Magazine. As the Korean War commenced, these missionaries started to change their focus from Mainland China to Hong Kong. They continued the work of The Alliance Press and The Alliance Bible Institute, as well as the work on refugees and new immigrants. Evangelism was started at refugee camp and new immigrants. Churches and Bible colleges were commenced. Their ministry was even extended to Taiwan, South East Asia and Chinese around the globe at a later stage. After 3 years of untiring effort, Hong Kong became C&MA’s headquarter at the Chinese Community for publication, evangelism and training ministers. In 1953, C&MA’s “China-Hong Kong Field” was established. This brought a continuation of the 60 years of history in Mainland China as well as unfolded a new chapter in C&MA’s history of Chinese ministry.

原載於《建道學刊》54期（2020年7月），頁 105-134。