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Chiang Mai, Thailand: During a workshop facilitated by the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) at the 27th General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia, stated that the Korean…

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…

Yangon, Myanmar: Today, as the world faces multiple crises and the people of Myanmar endure numerous challenges, confronted by uncertainty and fear of the present and future, our faith becomes the foundation of hope, and that hope drives our engagement in the world. Thus, we are called to serve God…

Yangon, Myanmar: The World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary, Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, and the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, arrived in Myanmar for pastoral and solidarity visits to member churches, the member council, and ecumenical…

Chiang Mai, Thailand: On World Mental Health Day 2025, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) called for the integration of mental health and psychosocial support into churches’ diakonal ministries and humanitarian response efforts. The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day, “Mental Health…

Cyberjaya, Malaysia: South Korean Christian ethicist and systematic theologian Rev. Dr Yong Sup Song cautioned that as AI and humanoid technologies continue to advance, the boundary between the real and virtual worlds may begin to collapse, and the Church cannot avoid the changes awaiting both…

Cyberjaya, Malaysia: In a time when digital technologies are redefining the identities of individuals, communities, and authority, the Church in Asia must engage in Christian witness with ethical responsibility, prophetic courage, and theological conviction, observed two distinguished panelists on…

Cyberjaya, Malaysia: “There may be situations in which we trust and seek the advice and guidance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) rather than the Holy Spirit. These could be the potential implications of fast-growing AI for faith, spirituality, and the mission of the Church,” observed Rev. Dr Yoon-…

Cyberjaya, Malaysia: As digital technologies accelerate at an unprecedented pace in a world tempted by techno-eschatology, Dr Latha Christie, a senior Indian scientist, told participants of the CCA study consultation in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, “AI should not replace the Gospel message, but amplify its…

Cyberjaya, Malaysia: On the third day of the CCA study consultation in Cyberjaya, deliberations opened with a theological reflection on ‘Artificial Intelligence and Imago Dei,’ followed by a panel discussion session focusing on “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Challenges to the Health and…

Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with the people of the Philippines following the devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the coast of the central Philippines on 30 September 2025. The powerful earthquake, centred between…

Cyberjaya, Malaysia: The Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and Engineering (FAIE) at Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, facilitated on-site learning sessions for participants of the four-day international study consultation organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), giving them insight…

Cyberjaya, Malaysia: While analysing the social and ethical impacts of Artificial Intelligence in the context of posthumanism and transhumanism, Rev. Dr John G. Mathews, an Indian theologian and posthumanism analyst, critically analysed how technologies such as machine learning, big data analysis,…

Cyberjaya, Malaysia: During the theological reflection on ‘Cyber Ethics’, Dr Bernard Wong, President of the China Graduate School of Theology (CGST) in Hong Kong, urged participants to critically consider how technology shapes moral decisions and social justice.  Dr Wong described cyber ethics as…

Cyberjaya, Malaysia: Japanese social scientist Prof. Dr Takeshi Kimura, introducing the theme “Humanoid Robotics and Artificial Intelligence: Impacts on Human Development” in the second session of the CCA consultation, observed that in a rapidly evolving context, the distinction between human and…

Cyberjaya, Malaysia: The international consultation on ‘Artificial Intelligence and Posthumanism: Ethical and Theological Perspectives’ organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) commenced in the afternoon of 1 October 2025 in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. The four-day consultation was formally…

Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) condemns the recent violence in Khagrachhari District, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh, which has claimed several lives, left many injured, and destroyed homes, businesses, and places of worship belonging to indigenous ethnic minority…

Chiang Mai, Thailand: A selected group of international experts in Artificial Intelligence will meet with theologians, social scientists, ethicists, and medical professionals for a four-day study consultation from 1 to 4 October 2025 in Cyberjaya, Malaysia’s first smart city, located near Kuala…

Jakarta, Indonesia: More than eighty representatives of all major religions from across Asia participated in the International Inter-religious Conference on ‘Freedom of Religion and Rights of Religious Minorities in Asia’ and adopted the “Jakarta Communiqué”, reaffirming their shared commitment to…

Jakarta, Indonesia: In a panel presentation at the International Inter-religious Conference on Freedom of Religion and Rights of Religious Minorities in Asia, eminent jurists and legal practitioners from across the region underscored the judiciary’s often compromised role in upholding…