Peace and conflict resolution facilitators from Kachin churches in Myanmar visit CCA headquarters
Chiang Mai, Thailand: A group of peace and conflict resolution initiators and facilitators from the Asian Kachin Baptist Association visited the headquarters of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in Chiang Mai, Thailand on 18 July, 2024 and shared information about the peace and reconciliation initiatives of the churches in conflict-affected areas in Myanmar.
The CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara informed the delegation about CCA’s long term involvement of accompaniment and solidarity with the people of Myanmar in their struggle for peace with justice and reconciliation.
Dr Mathews George Chunakara introduced the training programmes of CCA and encouraged the participation of representatives of the Asian Kachin Baptist Association members who belong to the Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC)/Myanmar Baptist Convention (MBC).
The Asian Kachin Baptist Association, one of the 19 associations under the KBC/MBC, coordinates with the member churches established by the Kachin Baptist Diaspora in countries like Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia.
The members of the delegation told the CCA General Secretary and other staff that the networks of the Kachin ethnic group residing in different countries are interconnected, and they participate in worship services, engage in mission work, and ensure that young people migrating to different countries receive essential support, capacity training, and proper education.
The discussions also focused on creating opportunities for young people from the Asian Kachin Baptist Association to participate in upcoming CCA programmes.
The members of the Asian Kachin Baptist Association shared their hope of being able to participate in CCA’s Myanmar peace and reconciliation initiatives in the future.
The CCA leadership and the members of the delegation expressed optimism about prospective collaborations, with the shared goal of promoting the message of Christ and advancing peace initiatives.
For more photos, please click here: (Photo Gallery): Visit of the Asian Kachin Baptist Association Delegation to the CCA headquarters, Chiang Mai