CCA General Secretary extends greetings to the 27th General Council of World Communion of Reformed Churches

Programme Review and Programme Direction

Two key deliberative sessions during the 15th CCA General Assembly are the Programme Review and Programme Direction sessions.

The Programme Review and Programme Direction sessions will both be conducted in three groups relating to the CCA’s programme areas, namely, (i) General Secretariat (GS), (ii) Mission in Unity and Contextual Theology (MU) and Ecumenical Leadership Formation and Spirituality (EF); and (iii) Building Peace and Moving Beyond Conflicts (BP) and Prophetic Diakonia (PD).

Assembly participants will have the option to join one of three groups for both the Programme Review and Programme Direction sessions. For the sake of coherence, the assigned group will remain the same for both sessions.

General Secretariat

The General Secretariat oversees the coordination of programmatic, administrative, and financial activities of the organization. The GS comprises various departments such as church and ecumenical relations, relations with ecumenical partners, finance, administration, and communications, which provide crucial support and services for the implementation of programs and contribute to the overall functioning of the CCA.

Programmes: Relations with member churches and councils, ecumenical partners; advocacy at the United Nations; ecumenical responses to emerging issues in solidarity; income development and finance; and communications.

Mission in Unity and Contextual Theology (MU) and Ecumenical Leadership Formation and Spirituality (EF)

Under the MU programme area, the CCA accompanies Asian churches to strengthen their mission and witness in multi-religious contexts, revitalise and nurture church unity and the Asian ecumenical movement, and develop contextual theological foundations.

Programmes: Asian Movement for Christian Unity (AMCU); Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS); Asian women doing theology in the context of wider ecumenism; contextualisation of theology in Asia and ecumenical theological education.

The EF programme area focuses on nurturing and developing ecumenical leaders in Asia. The programme aims to enhance spiritual formation and theological understanding, enabling people to actively engage in ecumenical dialogue and collaboration.

Programmes: Ecumenical Enablers’ Training in Asia (EETA); Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI); Youth and Women Leadership Development; Ecumenical Spirituality and Nurturing of Contextual Liturgical Traditions; Asia Sunday

Building Peace and Moving Beyond Conflicts (BP) and Prophetic Diakonia and Advocacy (PD)

The BP programme area is dedicated to promoting peace, justice, and reconciliation in Asia’s diverse contexts. Through training, advocacy, and dialogue, the programme addresses the root causes of conflicts, empowers communities, and fosters sustainable peacebuilding initiatives.

Programmes: Pastoral Solidarity Visits; Churches in Action for Moving Beyond Conflict and Resolution; Young Ambassadors of Peace in Asia (YAPA); Ecumenical Women’s Action Against Violence (EWAAV); Eco-Justice for Sustainable Peace in the Oikos.

The PD programme area focuses on promoting justice, human rights, and social transformation in Asia. Through advocacy, capacity-building, and raising awareness, the programme addresses systemic injustice, empowers marginalised communities, and advocates for prophetic actions and meaningful change.

Programmes: Human Rights advocacy; Migration, Statelessness, and Trafficking in Persons; Asian Ecumenical Disability Advocacy Network; Asian Advocacy Network on the Dignity and Rights of Children (AANDRoC); Ecumenical Solidarity Accompaniment and Diakonia in Asia (ESADA); Health and Healing; Good Governance; Action Together to Combat HIV and AIDS in Asia (ATCHAA).

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15 October 2025

Participants of the 27th General Council of WCRC

Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary extended greetings to delegates and participants of the 27th General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), which is being held in Chiang Mai from 14 to 23 October 2025.

In his message delivered on 14 October at the opening plenary, General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara conveyed greetings on behalf of CCA, highlighting the significance of the Council’s theme, “Persevere in Your Witness”.

The CCA General Secretary stated, “The theme of your General Council ‘Persevere in Your Witness’ is most pertinent in today’s global context. It is indeed an opportunity to reflect on the enormous challenges we face as we continue to witness Christ, our saviour, liberator and sustainer. The reflection on this theme from biblical, theological, missiological, and socio-political perspectives will greatly enrich our shared commitment to the common mission of working towards unity and transformation in service of the God of Life.”

Dr Chunakara also acknowledged the WCRC’s ongoing mission to strengthen unity among Reformed churches worldwide and to foster ecumenical collaboration beyond denominational boundaries. He prayed for God’s guidance over the General Council’s deliberations and celebrations, wishing participants God’s richest blessings.

The message of the CCA General Secretary was delivered by Rev. Prof. Dr Pradit Takerngrangsarit, CCA Executive Committee Member and President of the CCA Foundation in Thailand.

The full text of the CCA General Secretary’s message can be found here: