Introduction of the Chief Executive Director

Introduction of Rev. Lam Kan Chor

Rev. Lam was equipped in China Bible Seminary and received his Bachelor of Theology degree from Hong Kong Bible Seminary in 1985.  He had further study in Prairie Graduate School for his Master of Missiology degree in Alberta, Canada and Western Seminary for his M. Div. Program in Oregon, USA.  He was awarded Doctor of Ministry degree(major in mission) by Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, USA. His dissertation for the Doctor degree is about the Strategies of Mission Ministry of a church under the Great Commission.

Rev. Lam and his wife once went to the mountainous areas of Golden Triangle (borders of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand)with scarce medical equipment and poor hygienic environment,cultivating large amount of opium, to serve the Chinese refugees, primitive ethnic minorities and Thais. Afterwards, he served in China Evangelistic Mission in America to promote mission ministry and wrote columns for mission and was also appointed to plant church for Vietnamese Chinese. Rev. Lam was often invited to lead many mission conferences at the Chinese churches around the world and published dozens of articles on mission in different Chinese mission journals. He authored "Missionary stories in Baan Tham" and "Second Journey in Baan Tham" and edited the mission book series such as "Chinese Mission can be come true – Thirteen Lessons for Chinese Churches Participating in Missions" and "Chinese Missionaries! Where are you?" His new work "Mission Tips" would soon be published. In addition, Rev. Lam spent 10 years (including part time) to pastor the overseas Chinese from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and American born Chinese in Mandarin, Cantonese and English in America. Rev. Lam and his wife, Sit Soo Fan, have given birth to three sons after marriage – the eldest son, Daniel, and the second son, David, were born in the mission field in north Thailand　while Joseph is their youngest son.　

Rev. Lam has been guest lecturer of mission courses in different Chinese seminaries and had been consultant of Chinese Christian Theological Seminary. Rev. Lam was formerly the Chief Executive Director of Christar Hong Kong　and is now the Chief Executive Director of Morning Light Mission leading the Mission to reach out to the least reached people by the gospel, especially Muslims (including local and overseas).   　

Book and articles written by Rev. Lam Kan Chor

Books:

Missionary stories in Baan Tham(小村的故事). Hong Kong: China Alliance Press, 1990.

Second Journey in Baan Tham(再上小村路). Hong Kong: China Alliance Press, 1992.

Chinese Mission can be come true(華人差傳不再是夢) – Thirteen Lessons for Chinese Churches Participating in Missions. (Edited by Lam Kan Chor). United States: Gospel Operation International, 2008.

Chinese Missionaries! Where are you?(華人宣教士你在哪裡)  United States: Gospel Operation International, 2012.

Mission Tips(差傳錦囊) ,Tentatively to be published in 2022.

Articles:

"Birds-eye view of the world, Prayers for the globe"(鳥瞰寰宇、心禱萬民) in 12 issues. The Gospel Road. United States: Gospel Operation International, Issues 76-87 (March 2008 to February 2010).

"40/70 Window – The new focus of the global mission field"(40/70之窗—全球宣教工場新焦點). The Gospel Road. United States: Gospel Operation International, Issue [  ].

"The mental journey of overcoming hardships – the necessary encounter on the journey of mission."(闖五關之心路歷程—踏上宣教之途的必經之路), The Gospel Road. United States: Gospel Operation International, Issue 3 (May – June 2010).

"A discussion on raising up young missionaries in the 21st century from a historical perspective"(從歷史探討如何興起 21世紀青年宣教士). The Gospel Road. United States: Gospel Operation International, Issue 83 (May – June 2009).

"Churches of all scale can do missions"(大小教會都可以做差傳). "Hua Chuan Road". The Gospel Road. United States: Gospel Operation International, Issue 71 (May – June 2007).

"A colourful missionary career." (多姿多彩的宣教生涯)The Gospel Road. United States: Gospel Operation International, Issue 45 (January – February 2003).

"From evasion to obedience – dedicate your life to mission"(從推辭到順從-- 把一生獻給宣教). The Gospel Road. United States: Gospel Operation International, Issue [  ].

"Why are the Chinese missionaries holding back?"(華人宣教士為何裹足不前？). The Gospel Road. United States: Gospel Operation International, Issue 16 (March – April 1998).

"Me? Becoming a missionary?"(我？作宣教士？). The Gospel Road. United States: Gospel Operation International, Issue 7 (November – December 1996) (co-authored by Lam On Kwok and Lam Kan Chor).

"An insightful sharing about doing mission at refugee villages in north Thailand"(泰北難民村宣教滋味談). Chinese Churches Today. Hong Kong: Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism, Issue 107 (September 1987).

"Suffer for the Lord in areas of poverty"(在貧窮落後地區為主受苦). Chinese Churches Today. Hong Kong: Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism, Issue 116 (July 1988).

"The twilight in times of Satan's attack”(撒旦攻勢下有曙光). Chinese Churches Today. Hong Kong: Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism, Issue 160 (September 1992).

"The reality in doing mission in north Thailand"(泰北宣教實況). Global Missiology. United States: Great Commission Center International, Issue 2 (February 1994).

"Trilogy of mission education"(差傳教育三部曲). Global Missiology Bi-monthly Journal. United States: Great Commission Center International, Issue 38 (June 2002).

"Why don't Chinese believers become missionaries?"(華人信徒為何不敢作宣教士？). Global Missiology Bi-monthly Journal. United States: Great Commission Center International, Issue 42 (February 2003).

"The current situation of worldwide mission – prominence of Asian churches"(普世宣教的現況—亞洲教會，奇兵突出). Evangel Literature. United States: Evangel Literature Inc., Issue 132 (November – December 1997).

"A brief discussion on Christian Ethics (1) –  an universal mind"(淺談基督教倫理學(一)—胸懷普世的胸襟). California Ming Pao. United States: Ming Pao News Agency, Social Care Edition (26 April 2008).

"A brief discussion on Christian Ethics (2) – do the ancient Christian ethics still work today?"(淺談基督教倫理學(二)— 古老的基督教倫理今天還合用嗎？). California Ming Pao. United States: Ming Pao News Agency, Social Care Edition (15 March 2008).

"Isn't Christmas a commemoration of the birth of Santa Claus?"(聖誕節不是紀念聖誕老人降世嗎？). Evangel Literature. United States: Evangel Literature Inc., Issue 210 (November – December 2010).

"How to know about the existence of God?"(如何知道神的存在？). Evangel Literature. United States: Evangel Literature Inc., Issue 211 (January – February 2011).

"The purpose and significance of short missions trip"(短宣的目的和意義). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evang elistic Mission Ltd (February 1995).

"Creative and innovative service mission strategy in the 21st Century"(廿一世紀的創啟服務宣教策略). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evangelistic Mission Ltd (March 1999). 

"Mission ministy of the church is the task of the Mission Committee"(教會的差傳事工—差傳委員會的任務). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evangelistic Mission Ltd (August 1997).

"The basic equipment before embarking on a short mission trip"(短宣出發前的基本裝備). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evangelistic Mission Ltd (December 1995).

"Not only about money! – An all-rounded mission ministry of a church"(豈只是講錢哪麽簡單！—教會整全的差傳事工). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evangelistic Mission Ltd (September 1998).

"Mission ministry of the church – The pastor is the key person to take the responsibility(教會做差傳—牧者的重責). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evangelistic Mission Ltd (April 1997).

"Guidelines for short mission trip"(短宣體驗須知). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evangelistic Mission Ltd (April 1995).

"Eligibility of being a Mission Committee member"(差傳委員會成員的資格). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evangelistic Mission Ltd (May 1998).

"The benefits of establishing policies for the mission ministry"(製定差傳事工政策的好處). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evangelistic Mission Ltd (June 1996).

"How to deal with the distress after returning from a short mission trip"(如何處理從短宣歸來的苦惱). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evangelistic Mission Ltd (February 1996).

"Rules for the team members of short mission trip"(短宣隊員的守則). China Evangel Newsletter. United States: China Evangelistic Mission Ltd (June 1995).

"How much do you know about India? (1) – The tragedy of women"(印度知多少？(一) -- 婦女的悲歌). Christar Newsletter Volume 31. Hong Kong: Christar (May – July 2012).

"How much do you know about India? (2) –  The integrated faith of Hindus"(印度知多少？(二) -- 集大成的印度教信仰). Christar Newsletter Volume 32. Hong Kong: Christar (August – October 2012).

"How much do you know about India? (3) – Important concepts of Hinduism"(印度知多少？(三) -- 印度教的重要概念). Christar Newsletter Volume 33. Hong Kong: Christar (November – December 2012).

"How much do you know about India? (4) – The tragedy of gang rape"(印度知多少？(四) -- 輪姦案的悲歌). Christar Newsletter Volume 34. Hong Kong: Christar (February – April 2013).

"How much do you know about India? (5) – The main sects of Hinduism"(印度知多少？(五) -- 印度教的主要教派). Christar Newsletter Volume 35. Hong Kong: Christar (May – July 2013).

"How much do you know about India? (6) – Christians' response to Hinduism"(印度知多少？(六) --基督徒對印度教的回應). Christar Newsletter Volume 36. Hong Kong: Christar (August – October 2013).

"Explore the needs of cross-cultural mission in trend of the current age"(從時代的形勢探討跨文化宣教的需要).Go into all nations. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Association of Christian Missions (April 2013).

"Myanmar, a country gone through many vicissitudes of life"(歷劫滄桑的緬甸). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 1 (January – April 2014).

"A golden opportunity"(千載難逢的契機). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 2 (May – August 2014).

"Establish a care group for the missionaries' parents"(成立宣教士父母關顧組). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 3 (September – December 2014).

"The secrets of Paul's courageous mission journey"(保羅宣教膽色的秘訣). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 4 (January – April 2015).

"The Chinese mission has been left far behind"(華人差傳，遠遠落後). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 4 (January – April 2015).

"Embarking on the mission journey around 50 years old!"(人過半百才踏上宣教之途! ). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 5 (May – August 2015).

"Zwemer, the missionary prince"(宣教王子施為美). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 6 (September – December 2015).

"Chinese churches can also set up a mission agency for the ministry of Muslims"(華人教會也可成立M民事工差會). The Gospel Road. United States: Gospel Operation International, Issue 37 (May – June 2016).

"Reasons for the conversion of Muslims in recent years"(近年穆斯林歸主的原因). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 7 (January – April 2016).

"Ishmael is a name blessed by God"(以實瑪利是神賜福的名字). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 8 (May – August 2016).

"What would the future situation of Muslims be from the Biblical perspective?"(從聖經看穆斯林將來狀況如何?). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 9 (September – December 2016).

"One Belt One Road – A great era of Chinese mission"(一帶一路 - 華人宣教的大時代). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 10 (January – April 2017).

"The journey of exploring the Central Asia Muslims' mission field"(勘探中亞穆宣工場之行). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 10 (January – April 2017).

"From a high-speed ski champion to the son of Muslims' mission"(從高速滑雪冠軍成為穆宣之子). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 11 (May – August 2017).

"What is the vision of Muslims' mission ministry by the Chinese churches?"(甚麽是華人教會的穆宣異象？). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 12 (September – December 2017).

"Difficulty of doing Muslims' mission ministry – let us be as wise as serpents"(穆宣不易做－讓我們靈巧像蛇). The 18th Annual Mission Report of the Christian Church of Living Faith. Hong Kong: The Christian Church of Living Faith (March 2018).

"Why is support to the mission office team needed"(為何要支援差會辦公室團隊). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 13 (January – April 2018).

"A mission strategy involving everyone"(全民皆兵的宣教策略). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 14 (May – August 2018).

"No doubt at 40 years old"(四十而不惑). Journal for the 40th Anniversary of Ngau Tau Kok Emmanuel Church. Hong Kong: Ngau Tau Kok Emmanuel Church (July 2018).

"Mankind's first declaration of human rights"(人類首次人權宣言). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 24 (May – August 2018).

"Basic concepts of Business as Mission"(營商宣教的基本概念). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 15 (September – December 2018).

"The vision and ministry of Morning Light Mission about one belt one road"(晨光使團的一帶一路穆宣異象和事工). The 19th Annual Mission Report of the Christian Church of Living Faith. Hong Kong: The Christian Church of Living Faith (March 2019).

"Journey of Muslims' mission through ten hurdles"(闖十關的穆宣歷程). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 16 (January – April 2019).

"Churches of all scale can participate in Muslims' mission"(大小教會都可做穆宣). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 17 (May – August 2019).

"Urban mission is particularly important in the 21st century"(21世紀的城市宣教殊為重要). The 44th Annual Mission Report of the Emmanuel Chinese Church. Hong Kong: Emmanuel Chinese Church (December 2019).

"40/70 Window – The new focus of mission field worldwide (Part 1)"(40/70之窗－全球宣教工場新焦點(上)).  Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 18 (September – December 2019).

"Regardless of the severe persecution – no hindrance to our passion for Muslim mission"(不管逼迫何等嚴峻－毋阻我們的穆宣心). The 20th Annual Mission Report of the Christian Church of Living Faith. Hong Kong: The Christian Church of Living Faith (March 2020).

"40/70 Window – The new focus of mission field worldwide (Part 2)"40/70之窗－全討球宣教工場新焦點(下)).  Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 19 (January – April 2020).

"How does the Coronavirus affect churches and missionary congregations?"(新冠狀疫情對教會和差會有何影響 ?). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 20 (May-August 2020).

"Opportunities for local missions under the epidemic"(疫情下本地宣教的契機). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 21 (September-December 2020).　

"The new normal of the church during the epidemic"(疫情下教會新常態) Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 22 (January – April  2021).

"The Muslim missionary ministry is full of grace from the Lord during the epidemic"(疫情下穆宣事工主恩滿滿). The 21th Annual Mission Report of the Christian Church of Living Faith. Hong Kong: The Christian Church of Living Faith (April 2021).

"Crisis and opportunity for missionary work during the epidemic"(疫情下宣教的危與機). The 27th Annual Mission Report of the Shatin Emmanuel Church. Hong Kong: Shatin Emmanuel Church (December 2021).

"The meaning of Ramadhan in Islam"(伊斯蘭教齋戒月的意義). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 25 (January – April 2022).

"Ashura, the bloodiest festival"(最血腥祭典的阿舒拉節). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 26 (May – August 2022).

"New strategies for Muslim mission fields during the epidemic

"(疫情下穆宣工場新策略). The 46th Annual Mission Report of the Shatin Emmanuel Church. Hong Kong: Shatin Emmanuel Church (December 2022).

"Five pillars of islam"(伊斯蘭教的五柱石). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 28 (January – April 2023).

"Thanksgiving words for 10th Anniversary of the Morning Light Mission"(晨光使團成立十周年感

言). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 29 (May – August 2023).

"Relocation can be an opportunity for evangelism"(遷離可以是傳福音宣教的契機). Morning Light Newsletter. Hong Kong: Morning Light Mission, Issue 30 (September – December 2023).

"What’s next for short mission trip?"(短宣之後又如何 ?). The 19th Annual Mission Report of the Christian Church of Living Faith. Hong Kong: The Christian Church of Living Faith (April 2024).

"Missionary work cannot stop in adversity"(逆境中宣教不能停). The 44th Annual Mission Report of the Emmanuel Chinese Church. Hong Kong: Emmanuel Chinese Church (December 2024).