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CCA urges immediate end to blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh and establish peace with justice in the region
Posted On 18 August 2023Chiang Mai: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) called for the immediate lifting of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has spurred a humanitarian crisis that is affecting over 120,000 individuals, including 30,000 children. Azerbaijan has blocked the Lachin corridor…
CCA strongly condemns violence against Christian homes and churches in Jaranwala, Pakistan
Posted On 17 August 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, strongly condemned the attacks on the churches and homes of Christian families in Jaranwala, Faisalabad district, of the Punjab province in Pakistan. On 16 August, two Christians…
Renowned Asian ecumenical theologian and former Associate General Secretary of CCA, Dr Preman Niles, passes away
Posted On 06 August 2023Chiang Mai: A renowned Asian ecumenical theologian and former Associate General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Preman Niles, passed away in London, UK on 4 August 2023. He was 87 years old. Dr Preman Niles joined the staff of CCA in 1978 as the Executive Secretary for…
CCA releases Assembly Theme Study Document: ‘God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation’
Posted On 02 August 2023The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) released a special Study Document on the theme of the upcoming 15th CCA General Assembly, ‘God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation’. Prepared by a team of eminent Asian theologians, the Study Document is an essential resource for not only the…
CCA General Secretary encourages increased attention and resources of Asian churches to combat trafficking in persons
Posted On 29 July 2023The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, in a statement released on World Day against Trafficking in Persons–2023 highlighted the importance of “collective effort, transcending the boundaries of government, business, and civil society” to tackle…
CCA General Secretary extends congratulatory message on occasion of the enthronement of Philippines Independent Church’s (IFI) 14th Obispo Maximo
Posted On 30 June 2023Manila, Philippines: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, extended greetings and congratulations on behalf of the CCA constituencies to His Beatitude Joel O. Porlares, the 14th Obispo Maximo of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI). His…
CCA General Secretary emphasises ‘transformative power of inclusion’ on World Refugee Day–2023
Posted On 20 June 2023The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, released a statement on World Refugee Day–2023 and said, “The theme of World Refugee Day–2023, ‘Hope Away from Home: A World Where Refugees are Always Included’, reminds us of the transformative power of…
Asia Sunday–2023 will focus on CCA Assembly theme, ‘God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation’
Posted On 13 June 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: Asia Sunday–2023 will be observed on 1 October 2023 and the theme will be the same as that of the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), ‘God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation’. The 15th CCA General Assembly will be held from 27…
CCA mourns the passing of African ecumenical stalwart Dr Agnes Abuom
Posted On 01 June 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) expressed deep condolences on the passing away of Dr Agnes Abuom, former Moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) from 2013–2022 and Africa President of WCC (1999–2006). Dr Abuom passed away in the evening on 31 May 2023, in…
Ecumenical Youth and Women Assemblies-AEYA and AEWA, to be held in conjunction with 15th CCA General Assembly
Posted On 31 May 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) will organise the Asian Ecumenical Women’s Assembly (AEWA) and the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA) as part of the pre-Assembly events in conjunction with the 15th CCA General Assembly, which will be held in Kottayam, India, from 27…
CCA invites applications for ecumenical formation and leadership development training, Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI)–2023
Posted On 29 May 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) invites applications for the Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI), a month-long ecumenical training programme organised annually by the CCA, which focuses on the ecumenical formation and leadership development of prospective Asian youth…
CCA General Assembly registration opens
Posted On 22 May 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: Registrations for all categories of participants who are intending to attend the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) have opened. The General Assembly of CCA will be held in Kottayam in the southern Indian state of Kerala, from 27 September to 4…
Asian church and ecumenical leaders’ summit closes with call for Asian Ecumenical Diakonia Forum
Posted On 12 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: Over 100 high-ranking heads of churches, bishops, general secretaries, moderators, and presidents of various member churches and councils of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), as well as ecumenical partners, adopted a Communique at the end of the week-long Asian Church and…
CCA General Secretary felicitates Obispo Maximo-Elect Joel O. Porlares the new Primate – of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI)
Posted On 10 May 2023The 15th General Assembly of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) held from 7 to 10 May 2023 elected Bishop Joel O. Porlares as the 14th Obispo Maximo. He succeeds the Most Rev’d Rhee M. Timbang, who has held the office of the Obispo Maximo since 2017. The Christian Conference of Asia…
Cambodia’s early Christian leader Pastor Sim Ten, who survived the Khmer Rouge genocide era, passes away
Posted On 08 May 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) mourns the passing away of Pastor Sim Ten, an early Christian leader in Cambodia who survived the Khmer Rouge genocide era in the country. He passed away on Sunday, 7 May 2023, at his residence in Kompong Cham province. He was 76 years…
Diakonia, inseparable from the Church, is movement of accompaniment and sacrifice, asserts Asian Church leader Ebenezer Joseph
Posted On 06 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: Delivering a Biblical-theological perspective on the final day of the Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference (ACELC), organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Rev. W.P. Ebenezer Joseph, the President of the Methodist Church in Sri Lanka, spoke on ‘Ecumenical…
Prophetic witness challenges churches to be heralds of God, agents of justice, and advocates of transformation suggests Filipino theologian Bishop Marigza
Posted On 06 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: At the Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference (ACELC), Bishop Reuel Norman Marigza from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), who is also the Acting Vice-Moderator of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), said that through prophetic witness the Church…
Asian ecumenists illustrate best practices and models to strengthen ecumenical diakonia
Posted On 05 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: At the Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference (ACELC) organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), two separate panel discussions on ecumenical diakonia, featuring six prominent Asian church and ecumenical leaders, emphasised best practices and models to…
Transformative diakonia is incomplete without respect for human dignity, says Asian woman theologian Rev. Dr Mery Kolimon
Posted On 05 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: In a biblical-theological reflection on ‘Ecumenical Diakonia: Service to Humanity’ at the Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference (ACELC), Rev. Mery Kolimon, the Moderator of the Protestant Evangelical Church in Timor in Indonesia and a theological educator, emphasised…
“Diakonia must be inclusive—not merely doing acts of kindness to others from a position of wealth or privilege,” says Rev. Matthew Ross of WCC at ACELC
Posted On 05 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: At the Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference (ACELC), Rev. Matthew Ross, Programme Executive for Diakonia and Capacity-building with the World Council of Churches (WCC), delivered a presentation on ‘Ecumenical Diakonia: Called to Transformation’. Rev. Ross stated, “…
Recent News
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Asian Church Leaders’ Conference affirms to strengthen diakonal collaboration through Ecumenical Diakonia Network in Asia (EDNA)
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CCA offers prayers and condolences amid widespread loss of life following disasters across Asia
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Member Churches and Councils of CCA showcase diakonal action across Asia
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CCA calls for urgent action to combat technology-facilitated violence against women
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Asian churches challenged to reclaim diakonia as a theological and missiological mandate at CCA conference on Ecumenical Diakonia
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CCA General Secretary calls for authentic, transformative diakonia at Asian Church Leaders’ Conference on Ecumenical Diakonia
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Executive Committee decides to organise major events in conjunction with the commemoration of CCA’s Platinum Jubilee in 2027
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Rev. Jung Eun Moon elected as the next CCA General Secretary
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CCA Executive Committee discusses emerging trend of “ecumenical archipelago” culture in Asia highlighted in General Secretary’s Report
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“From Amen to Collective Action”: AEWC 2025 Calls for Transformative Changes in Underlying Structures and Values
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AEWC analyses complex forms of Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) and forced displacement amid escalating conflicts in Asia
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Asian human rights activists highlight deepening inequalities and violence against women across the region
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Ensuring gender equality is a shared moral and social responsibility, says CCA General Secretary at the opening of the Asian Ecumenical Women’s Conference
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Renowned Filipino ecumenical leader and theological educator Rev. Dr Sharon Rose Joy Ruiz-Duremdes passes away
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WCC General Secretary welcomed at CCA headquarters in Chiang Mai
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CCA General Secretary urges greater Asian participation and solidarity in Korean Peninsula peace advocacy at WCRC General Council
