To CCA Member Churches and Council in the Philippines

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).

No preference updated.

23 December 2011
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22 December 2012

To CCA Member Churches and Council in the Philippines

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

It is with so much pain and sadness that we remember you all at this difficult time in your country. Indeed we are overwhelmed by the magnitude of the disaster and how within days villages, cities and communities get wiped out and many people lost their lives and properties. On our knees we offered prayers of supplications and solidarity for the Filipino people, especially for those who lost their families and friends and were badly affected by the destruction caused by typhoon Washi.

We are moved to hear from the Rev. Fr. Rex Reyes Jr., the General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, that the churches in the Philippines began its relief operation in Northern Mindanao. In his letter last night, December 21, he said, “as of today, Php 0.5M has been released through three lead church-based NCCP partners in the region. The NCCP Program Secretary in charge of our relief operation will travel to Mindanao shortly to help set-up the mechanism and to get the comprehensive assessment of our partners. We have chosen as targets the most vulnerable areas in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities pending the fuller report. By most vulnerable, we mean those communities which are remotest from the economic centers and will most likely have the most difficult process for recovery. This means mostly the farmers, indigenous peoples and other marginalized sectors. The NCCP will also gird for the long-term rehabilitation in so far as it is capable of generating support.”

As a token of solidarity CCA shares a small amount to help with the relief work of NCC Philippines, accompanied by continued prayers for energy and joy for those kind helping hands in the service.

My dear sisters and brothers, CCA member churches and councils and ecumenical partners, let us uphold the churches and people in the Philippines in our prayers. You may want to send your letters of solidarity and support to the Philippines through the General Sectretary of the NCCP, Rev. Reyes in this email address: "Rex R.B. Reyes Jr."

May I take this opportunity to appeal to all CCA member churches and councils to support and donate to the CCA Emergency Fund. This fund is intended to respond in the quickest way to emergency needs that may arise. This is also our way of expressing our Unity in Christ as we show solidarity and care for each other in times of calamities. You can send your support to CCA account with the following details:

Hang Seng Bank

Hankow Road Branch

4 Hankow Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Account number: 295-4-709594 (Multi Currencies A/C)

Swift Code: HASEHKHH

If you need further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

As we celebrate Christmas let us pray that the light of Christ will overcome the dark experiences of many people especially our sisters and brothers in north Mindanao. May the peace of God, which is far beyond human understanding, will keep their hearts and minds safe in union with Christ Jesus.

With love and prayers,

Henriette Hutabarat Lebang

General Secretary

cc. CCA Member Churches and Councils

Officers, Members of General Committee and Program Area Committees

Ecumenical Partners