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CCA Statement on International Women’s Day (IWD)–2023
Posted On 07 March 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, released a statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD)–2023. “The theme of IWD–2023 is ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality’, is an opportunity…
CCA expresses grief on loss of thousands of lives in Turkey-Syria earthquake
Posted On 22 February 2023The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) expresses grief and mourns the loss of thousands of lives in the earthquake that ravaged Turkey and Syria on Monday, 6 February 2023. Latest reports indicate that at least 15,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands have been injured in the…
CCA opens applications for year-long youth internship programme
Posted On 27 January 2023Chiang Mai: Applications are now invited for the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA)’s year-long youth internship programme at the CCA Headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for young Asians between the ages of 23–29. Through offering this youth internship opportunity, the CCA will train young Asian…
CCA facilitates revitalisation of Asian Interfaith Network on AIDS
Posted On 26 January 2023Bangkok, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) initiative and facilitation to revive the activities of the Asian Interfaith Network on AIDS (AINA) in more vigorous ways led to the formation of a new steering committee to evolve strategies for wider advocacy measures through faith-based…
HIV-positive people’s networks and faith-based communities share initiatives in combating AIDS pandemic
Posted On 26 January 2023Bangkok, Thailand: On the third day of the Asian Interfaith Network on AIDS Conference held from 23 to 25 January, representatives from networks of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and from religious communities shared their initiatives aimed at combating HIV and AIDS. Hiramani Sitaula of the…
Faith-based organisations highlight best practices and challenges in dealing with HIV response in Asia
Posted On 25 January 2023Bangkok, Thailand: While sharing best practices and challenges in responding to the HIV and AIDS pandemic, leaders of the Interfaith Network on AIDS spoke about the strengths of their work, which included mutual understanding and respect among religious leaders, a sustained network, coordination,…
Panel discussions feature faith traditions’ responses to AIDS pandemic
Posted On 24 January 2023Bangkok, Thailand: A series of panel presentations delivered at the Asian Interfaith Network on AIDS Conference featured Christian, Islamic, Sikh, Buddhist, and Hindu perspectives on human dignity. The religious leaders who made the presentations affirmed concrete expressions of solidarity with…
Asian religious leaders affirm commitment to upholding human dignity of people living with HIV and AIDS
Posted On 23 January 2023Bangkok, Thailand: The Asian interfaith conference on ‘Towards Strengthening Interfaith Action Networks for Combating HIV and AIDS in Asia’ (AINA) brought together leaders and representatives of different religions in Asia for a three-day summit. Organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA…
CCA organises national women’s leadership development training in Laos
Posted On 23 January 2023Sabaidee! Hallelujah!” was the collective voice of greetings by about fifty women leaders from eight provinces of the Lao Democratic People’s Republic (Laos) who gathered at the Nakham Church in the capital city, Vientiane. They greeted each other with joy and excitement after a long period of…
CCA to revitalise interfaith networks’ action in addressing HIV and AIDS advocacy in Asia
Posted On 20 January 2023Bangkok, Thailand: An Asian interfaith conference on ‘Towards Strengthening Interfaith Action Networks for Combating HIV and AIDS in Asia’ will be held from 23 to 25 January 2023 at the Royal Benja Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The three-day conference, organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (…
CCA General Secretary releases statement on demise of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Posted On 03 January 2023Chiang Mai: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara issues a special statement on the demise of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. "It is with great sadness that the Christian Conference of Asia received the news of the demise of His Holiness…
CCA felicitates nonagenarian Bishop Kenneth M. Fernando, former CCA President
Posted On 13 December 2022Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) felicitated and honoured The Rt. Revd. Bishop Kenneth Fernando, the nonagenarian elder statesman of the Church of Ceylon, who served as a President of the CCA from 1995 to 2000. The special felicitation to Bishop M Fernando was held at the…
CCA’s Institute on Human Rights trains church workers with focus on human dignity and human rights
Posted On 12 December 2022Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) organised a week-long Institute on Human Rights, an intensive training programme with a focus on ‘Affirming Human Dignity for Upholding Human Rights in Asia’, from 4 to 11 December 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The training programme was held…
Asian theological educators affirm need to incorporate good governance and integrity leadership in curricula
Posted On 08 December 2022Chiang Mai: The Asia Regional Consultation , ‘Towards Theological Education on Good Governance and Integrity Leadership’organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) closed with the affirmation and commitment to incorporate good governance and principles of integrity leadership and anti-…
On World AIDS Day, CCA strengthens advocacy capacities of ecumenical youth from the Philippines
Posted On 05 December 2022Cebu, Philippines: On the occasion of World AIDS Day, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in collaboration with the Philippine Ecumenical Youth Council (KKKP) and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), organised a national conference with representatives of the churches…
15th General Assembly of CCA to be held in Kottayam, a historic city in southern Indian state of Kerala in 2023
Posted On 04 December 2022Chiang Mai: Kottayam, a historic city in the southern Indian state of Kerala has been chosen as the venue for the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), scheduled to take place from 27 September to 4 October 2023. About 500 participants from across Asia are expected to…
Statement on International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)–2022
Posted On 03 December 2022The full text of the CCA's Statement on International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)–2022 can be found below: Image…
CCA gathers Asian theological educators to revisit Good Governance and Integrity Leadership
Posted On 28 November 2022Chiang Mai, Thailand: An Asia regional consultation on ‘Towards Theological Education on Good Governance and Integrity Leadership,' organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), began today, 28 November 2022, at the CCA headquarters at the Payap University Campus, Chiang Mai, Thailand.…
CCA General Secretary discusses issues of mutual concerns with church and ecumenical leaders in the Philippines
Posted On 25 November 2022Manila: During a four-day visit to the member churches and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines from 21 to 25 November 2022, the CCA General Secretary held discussions with various church and ecumenical leaders in the country on several crucial issues pertinent to the life and…
CCA calls on Asian churches to unite in ending violence against women and girls
Posted On 25 November 2022UNITE! Activism to End Violence against Women & Girls Chiang Mai: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) issued a statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, marked annually on 25 November. CCA urged its member churches and councils, as well as all people…
Recent News
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CCA reaffirms human rights as “Everyday Essentials” on Human Rights Day-2025
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International conference calls for stronger global action for ensuring people’s security and peace with justice in Myanmar
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CCA calls for global solidarity and renewed commitment to ending AIDS on World AIDS Day 2025
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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
