The Council for World Mission (CWM) issued a pastoral letter of solidarity to Hong Kong’s churches following the catastrophic fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po—one of the deadliest residential blazes the city has seen in decades.
CWM issues solidarity letter to HKCCCC
In a letter dated 27 November 2025, CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum wrote to Rev. Ray Ka Fai Wong, general secretary of the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCCC), expressing grief, prayers, and an offer of support after the fire that struck the Wang Fuk Court housing complex on 26 November.
CWM said it received the news “with deep sorrow,” mourning those who have died, holding the injured in prayer, and remembering families still waiting anxiously for information about missing loved ones. The letter affirms that the global CWM communion stands with HKCCCC congregations and the wider Hong Kong community, encouraging the church to continue being “a refuge of compassion, hope, and love” in the midst of the crisis.
The letter also commits practical support, noting CWM’s readiness to accompany and assist HKCCCC’s ministry among survivors, displaced residents, and grieving families.
HKCCCC on the ground: shelter and pastoral care
Wong responded with gratitude for CWM’s message, highlighting the immediate impact on the HKCCCC community and the church’s frontline response.
“Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers. This means so much for us,” he wrote. “As the fire broke out just next to our school and church, some of the victims are our teachers and church members and their families.”
He added that HKCCCC has opened its school as a temporary shelter for victims and displaced residents, while pastors are providing ongoing pastoral care to those affected. With many residents still missing, Wong also asked for continued prayer for all involved in the emergency response.
“Many residents of those buildings are still missing. Please pray for the victims, firefighters and medical staff,” he said.
“God is our refuge”: faith response amid tragedy
CWM’s message closes by invoking Psalm 46:1—“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble”—framing the church’s role as one of presence, accompaniment, and hope. The letter calls for continued prayers for those in critical care, for all still unaccounted for, and for public authorities working to ensure such a tragedy does not recur.
Download: CWM Pastoral Letter of Solidarity and Support – Hong Kong Fires
