Evangelical Free Church of China
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The Evangelical Free of Church of China (EFCC) was established by the Reverend Hans J. von Qualen in 1888. It established its first church in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 in 1937. In 1949, a large number of missionaries relocated themselves south to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 when there was a change in Chinese political scenery. At the same time, the EFCC Headquarters was also moved to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 to continue the implementation of its goal.

See also

  • Evangel Hospital Hong Kong
    Evangel Hospital Hong Kong
    Evangel Hospital in Hong Kong is a private hospital established in 1965. It was founded jointly by the Evangelical Free Church of America and the Evangelical Free Church of China.Evangel Hospital is particularly strong in the primary care field of medicine....

  • Evangelical Free Church of America
    Evangelical Free Church of America
    The Evangelical Free Church of America is an evangelical Christian denomination. The EFCA was formed in 1950 from the merger of the Swedish Evangelical Free Church and the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Free Church Association.-History:...

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