James Sik Hung Ling

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Maj.
James Sik Hung Ling 凌錫洪
D.Min, B.D
Major James Ling.jpg
James Ling (centre in uniform) with wife Fona and son Samuel; bidding farewell to friends at Kai Tak Airport before they set off to their appointment in Sydney
General Secretary Officers of The Salvation Army
Personal details
Born(1951-09-25)25 September 1951
Hong Kong
Died15 November 2001(2001-11-15) (aged 50)
Hong Kong
NationalityHong Kong, Chinese
Spouse(s)Fona Ling
ChildrenSamuel Ling
ResidenceHong Kong, China
Alma materChinese University of Hong Kong / Reformed Theological Seminary
OccupationSalvation Army Officer
ProfessionPastor

James Sik Hung Ling, D.Min, B.D (凌錫洪; 25 September 1951 – 15 November 2001) was a leader in the Christian community of Hong Kong.[1][2][3][4] He was an Officer of the Salvation Army and pastored multiple congregations; before serving as the General Secretary of the Salvation Army Hong Kong and Macau Command[5] until his death in 2001.[6]

Personal life[]

James (2nd Left) with his family in their yard

James was born on 25 September 1951 in Hong Kong; he was the son of a headmaster whom brought his family to Hong Kong after the Chinese Civil War.[7] James attended Chung Chi College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and received his Bachelor of Divinity in 1981;[8][9] he obtained his Doctor of Ministry from the Reformed Theological Seminary in 1996.[10]

He met his wife Fona while they were volunteering at a Christian crusade, they subsequently entered ministry and have a son, Samuel whom is also an alumnus of Chung Chi College.[11]

Ministry[]

James' father was a devout Christian, and his family spent a large portion of his childhood at the local Salvation Army corps. He accepted Christ at a young age and was an active Salvationist; he was an enthusiastic Youth leader and a bandsman in the Salvation Army brass band.[12]

He accepted God's calling in the 1970s and entered the Salvation Army's Training College. After graduation, he was ordained to serve in multiple Corps;[13] including founding the William Booth Corps in 1983.[14]

In 1987, he was commissioned to Australia to pastor the Sydney Chinese Corps[15] where there was a growing Hong Kong migrant population; he was appointed as a JP during this tenure for his humanitarian efforts.[16]

James came back to Hong Kong in the 1990s, and served multiple appointments including: the Field Secretary[17][18] coordinating the Christian ministries in HK and Macau, the Social Services Secretary[19] overseeing >80 social service units and centers, and subsequently the General Secretary.[20]

In his early career; James had a special interest in Christian apologetics especially in the defence against Christian cults in HK. In his later career; he became more involved in education and lectured in the Theology department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Bible Seminary of Hong Kong,[21] Alliance Bible Seminary,[22] China Graduate School of Theology.

James (1st Left) with the HK Social Service Delegation visiting China

Death[]

James' life came to an early end when he was Promoted to Glory on 15 Nov 2001 after a year-long battle with recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

As a remembrance; the Kiwanis club dedicated a 'Major James Ling Memorial Community Service Award - 香港國際同濟會紀念凌錫洪少校社區服務獎' to secondary school students whom have distinguished themselves in community service.[23][24][25][26]

References[]

  1. ^ "Salvation army officer says cults lure believers from families".
  2. ^ http://www.toc.ces.org.tw/cgi/toc/tocdetail.exe?00020841
  3. ^ http://www.cccowe.org/content/b5/pub/ps200101-12.html
  4. ^ http://lib-nt2.hkbu.edu.hk/sca_fb/book_pub/03_hkcc/hkcc_95_96/data/assets/basic-html/page18.html
  5. ^ http://www.salvationarmy.org.hk/en/
  6. ^ "救世軍凌錫洪少校病逝".
  7. ^ http://www.cccowe.org/content/b5/pub/ps199601-16.html
  8. ^ http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/theology/download/CHandbook10-11.pdf
  9. ^ https://www.theology.cuhk.edu.hk/en
  10. ^ https://www.rts.edu/
  11. ^ http://www.alumni.cuhk.edu.hk/magazine/201606/txt/alumninews.html
  12. ^ http://wwwtoc.ces.org.tw/cgi/toc/tocrequery.exe?61753dade2bffcac78
  13. ^ Merritt, Major John G. (2006-09-05). Historical Dictionary of the Salvation Army. ISBN 9780810864849.
  14. ^ http://www.salvation.org.hk/corps/wbooth/Introduction/ex-co.htm
  15. ^ http://church.oursweb.net/church.php?pkey=827121
  16. ^ http://www.cccowe.org/content/b5/pub/ps199601-16.html
  17. ^ https://salvationarmy.org.hk/en/ministries/corps_news
  18. ^ https://culteducation.com/group/983-international-church-of-christ/5398-what-in-gods-name-is-going-on.html
  19. ^ https://salvationarmy.org.hk/en/services/social
  20. ^ https://salvationarmy.org.hk/en/about_us/organization
  21. ^ http://www.bshk.edu.hk/
  22. ^ http://www.abs.edu/live/zh/index.php
  23. ^ http://applications.chsc.hk/ssp2015/sch_detail8.php?lang_id=2&sch_id=169
  24. ^ http://www.kiwanishk.com/CommunityService_files/AwardSummary.pdf
  25. ^ http://www.wbss.edu.hk/CustomPage/47/2013-2014%E5%AD%B8%E6%A0%A1%E5%91%A8%E5%B9%B4%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A.pdf
  26. ^ http://www.chsc.hk/ssp2017/sch_detail.php?lang_id=2&sch_id=169
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