CCA extends greetings to Ninth General Assembly of the Igreja Protestante Iha Timor Lorosa’e (IPTL)
Dili, Timor Leste: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) Dr Mathews George Chunakara extended warm greetings to the delegates of the Igreja Protestante Iha Timor Lorosa’e (IPTL) on the occasion of the Ninth General Assembly being held in Oecusse, Ambeno from 4 to 10 July, 2024.
In his message, Dr Mathews George Chunakara commended the “perseverance and unwavering dedication of Igreja Protestante Iha Timor Lorosa’e members and of its leaders” in serving God and the people of Timor Leste.
The CCA General Secretary expressed gratitude to IPTL for being a valuable member of CCA, and an excellent collaborator in jointly initiating and implementing various impactful programmes in recent years such as the ecumenical enablers’ training for capacity building, empowerment of women and ecumenical women’s action against violence, and the promotion of good governance and integrity leadership.
The General Secretary also lauded IPTL leaders for their dedication and passion for nurturing the young people in the church, and for promoting successful ecumenical collaborations with different churches both within and beyond the borders of Timor Leste, which “helped the church to broaden its vision of witnessing together.”
The IPTL is the only member church of both CCA and the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Timor Leste.