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CCA calls for prayer and humanitarian support following devastating earthquake in the Philippines
Posted On 10 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has called for prayer, solidarity, and humanitarian support following the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on 8 June 2026, causing widespread destruction, loss of life…
Church and ecumenical leaders call for a renewed ecumenical vision and a united witness in Asia
Posted On 09 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Church and ecumenical leaders from across Asia and beyond have called for a renewed vision of ecumenism rooted in united Christian witness amid rapidly changing ecclesial and social realities in Asia. Organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) as a prelude to its…
Representatives of international ecumenical and mission organisations examine changing ecclesial landscape and the future of the ecumenical movement
Posted On 04 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Three representatives of ecumenical, evangelical and mission organisations addressing the theme “Changing Landscape of the Global Ecumenical Movement in the 21st Century: Prospects and Challenges”, analysed polycentric mission and relational forms of ecumenism, fragmentation…
Church and ecumenical leaders explore wider ecumenism in the context of religious plurality amid regional challenges
Posted On 03 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Sharing perspectives from their respective national contexts, church and ecumenical leaders discussed the challenges facing church unity and interfaith relations during the panel presentations titled “Challenges to Wider Ecumenism Amidst the Changing Landscape of Inter-…
Expansion of Asian Diaspora reshaping mission, identity and Christian unity, say Asian church leaders at international consultation
Posted On 03 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: On the second day of the International Consultation on Ecumenism in Asia, panel presentations on “Migration from Homeland and Expansion of Asian Diaspora Churches Beyond the Borders” explored how migration is transforming churches worldwide, reshaping mission, identity,…
“Synodality and ecumenism are inseparable dimensions of the shared Christian journey”, says Archbishop Felix Machado of the Roman Catholic Church
Posted On 02 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Delivering the second thematic address on “Synodality and Ecumenism: Ecclesial Unity for Effective Witness in Asia” at the International Consultation on Ecumenism in Asia, Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado, Chairman of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences Office of…
Church leaders reflect on challenges to ecclesial unity and mission in a changing Asia
Posted On 02 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Presenting on “Challenges to Ecclesial Unity and Mission in Asia” on the first day of the International Consultation on Ecumenism in Asia, church leaders from Pakistan, South Korea, Bangladesh and Cambodia shared stories of communities grappling with division, discrimination,…
CCA Moderator calls for renewed ecumenical vision amid changing Christian landscape in Asia
Posted On 02 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Addressing church and ecumenical leaders at the International Consultation on Ecumenism in Asia: Emerging Ecclesial and Ecumenical Landscapes, the Moderator of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Bishop Reuel Norman O. Marigza, called for a renewed ecumenical vision amid…
Asian churches called to nurture people-centred grassroots ecumenism and move beyond denominational interests
Posted On 01 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Delivering the thematic address on “Changing Ecclesial Landscapes and Challenges to the Asian Ecumenical Movement” on the first day of the International Consultation on Ecumenism in Asia: Emerging Ecclesial and Ecumenical Landscapes, CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George…
CCA Programme Committee reviews the implementation of strategic programme plans
Posted On 31 May 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Programme Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) convened its second meeting to review programmes implemented over the past two years in four programme areas, and to help shape CCA’s future directions for the period 2026-2029. The Programme Committee met at…
Church and ecumenical leaders’ international summit to deliberate on emerging ecclesial and ecumenical landscapes in Asia
Posted On 28 May 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Church and ecumenical leaders in Asia will gather to deliberate on ecumenism in Asia in the context of emerging ecclesial and ecumenical landscapes at an international summit to be held from 31 May to 3 June 2026. Organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) as a…
Former CCA President Manju Baroi passes away
Posted On 20 May 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Manju Baroi, a former President of the Christian Conference of Asia (2005-2010) and a member of the Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangha, passed away in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Monday, 18 May 2026. Ms Baroi was actively involved in the ecumenical movement in various capacities in…
CCA observes Asia Sunday-2026 with a focus on hope for the redemption of groaning creation
Posted On 18 May 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) member churches and councils across Asia observed Asia Sunday-2026 on 17 May under the theme “Hope for Redemption of Groaning Creation Amidst Bondage to Decay”, reflecting on hope, renewal, and God’s promise for creation amidst suffering…
CCA to observe Asia Sunday on 17 May 2026
Posted On 13 May 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Member churches and councils of the Christian Conference of Asia will observe Asia Sunday on 17 May 2026. Observed annually on the Sunday before Pentecost, Asia Sunday is a day when churches across the region reflect on specific concerns affecting the people and communities of…
Sixth leadership training workshop for theological educators of Bible schools based in Mae Sot refugee camps
Posted On 29 April 2026Mae Sot, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) conducted a three-day training for faculty members of Kawthoolei Karen Baptist Church (KKBC) theological institutions located inside refugee camps in Mae Sot along the Thailand–Myanmar border. Fifty-two participants from nine theological…
Asian youth commit to “break every yoke” and rise as agents of transformation at the close of Fifth AEYA
Posted On 24 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: More than two hundred Christian youth from Asia and beyond echoed a unified call to “break every yoke” and affirmed their commitment to confronting interconnected injustices, embodying a liberating faith, embracing the “yoke of Christ”, and acting together as agents of…
Breaking every yoke requires theological renewal, structural transformation, grassroots praxis, and holistic liberation, stresses Filipino theologian Rev. Eric P. Baldonado
Posted On 22 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: “Breaking every yoke requires theological renewal, structural transformation, grassroots praxis, and holistic liberation” was the message of Filipino theologian Rev. Prof. Eric Baldonado to the participants of the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA) 2026. Delivering the…
Digital ministry must go beyond content creation to shape identity, values and faith formation, say young Asian communicators at AEYA-2026
Posted On 22 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: During a panel discussion at the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA), young Asian communicators reflected on the impact of social media on youth. Responding to the question “Does Technology Make Us Less Human? Impact of Social Media on Youth in Asia”, the panellists offered…
Indian feminist theologian urges Asian youth to confront “intersectional yokes” and reaffirm faith and public witness
Posted On 21 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Blending theology with social critique, Dr Kochurani Abraham, renowned Indian feminist theologian and researcher challenged participants to confront the “intersectional yokes” shaping the realities of today’s youth and urged them to reaffirm faith and public witness.…
Young Asian Christians advised to affirm identity in Christ by embracing “place sharing” as a way of life in the digital era
Posted On 20 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Delivering the thematic address on the third day of the Asian Ecumenical Youth Asssembly, Rev. Dr Jeniffer Fresy P. Wowor, Professor of Christian Religious Education and Practical Theology at Duta Wacana Christian University in Indonesia, called on Asian youth to affirm their…
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CCA calls for prayer and humanitarian support following devastating earthquake in the Philippines
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Church and ecumenical leaders call for a renewed ecumenical vision and a united witness in Asia
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Representatives of international ecumenical and mission organisations examine changing ecclesial landscape and the future of the ecumenical movement
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Church and ecumenical leaders explore wider ecumenism in the context of religious plurality amid regional challenges
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Expansion of Asian Diaspora reshaping mission, identity and Christian unity, say Asian church leaders at international consultation
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“Synodality and ecumenism are inseparable dimensions of the shared Christian journey”, says Archbishop Felix Machado of the Roman Catholic Church
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Church leaders reflect on challenges to ecclesial unity and mission in a changing Asia
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CCA Moderator calls for renewed ecumenical vision amid changing Christian landscape in Asia
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Asian churches called to nurture people-centred grassroots ecumenism and move beyond denominational interests
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CCA Programme Committee reviews the implementation of strategic programme plans
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Church and ecumenical leaders’ international summit to deliberate on emerging ecclesial and ecumenical landscapes in Asia
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Former CCA President Manju Baroi passes away
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CCA observes Asia Sunday-2026 with a focus on hope for the redemption of groaning creation
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CCA to observe Asia Sunday on 17 May 2026
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Sixth leadership training workshop for theological educators of Bible schools based in Mae Sot refugee camps
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Asian youth commit to “break every yoke” and rise as agents of transformation at the close of Fifth AEYA
