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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, “…
“Participation in struggle for social justice and advocacy is prophetic diakonia,” says CCA General Secretary
Posted On 04 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: The second part of the Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference (ACELC) began with the thematic presentation by Dr Mathews George Chunakara, the CCA General Secretary, on the topic ‘Ecumenical Diakonia: Ecclesial Action for all God’s People and all Creation’. Organised by…
Renewal, transformation, and restoration of God’s creation intimately linked with community resilience, says Filipino indigenous Bishop, Bishop Pasikan
Posted On 04 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: In a Biblical-theological reflection on the third day of the Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference (ACELC), Bishop Hilary Jr. Pasikan from the Episcopal Church in the Philippines drew connections between the renewal, transformation…
Asia’s ecclesial and ecumenical leaders explore possibilities of introducing consensus decision-making
Posted On 04 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: At the Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference (ACELC), organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), over one hundred Asian church and ecumenical leaders discussed the possibilities and challenges of introducing consensus decision-making as a procedural…
ACELC urges Asian churches to pursue models of integrity leadership
Posted On 03 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: A special panel session on ‘Integrity Leadership: Towards Mutual Accountability and Transparency’ saw presentations from two senior Asian church and ecumenical leaders, Rev. Dr Henriette Hutabarat Lebang from Indonesia and Bishop Steven Lawrence from Malaysia, who called upon…
Asian church and ecumenical leaders discuss principles, strategies, and tools for good governance
Posted On 03 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: “At its heart, governance requires two things—sustainability and effectiveness. Good governance enables us, as church leaders, to continue and serve God’s mission to the best of our ability. We may believe that governance is a ‘secular’ concept and that we have nothing to worry…
Asian church and ecumenical leaders discern relationships of stewardship, leadership, and creation care
Posted On 02 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: On the second day of the Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) international conference, church and ecumenical leaders discerned the relationships between stewardship, leadership, and the care of creation. ‘Stewardship of God’s Creation’ was the theme of the Biblical and…
“Has the ecumenical movement become more divisive and less effective?” asks CCA General Secretary at ACELC
Posted On 02 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: Speaking to an audience consisting of international and national Indonesian church and ecumenical leaders on ‘The Changing Ecclesial and Ecumenical Landscape in Asia: Our Common Witness and Ecumenical Accompaniment’, the CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara raised…
Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference opens with grand opening session and celebrative worship
Posted On 02 May 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: The Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference (ACELC), organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in association with the Protestant Church in the Western Part of Indonesia (GPIB) and the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI), was inaugurated in a grand opening…
Advocacy strategies developed for preventing rise of HIV among gender and sexual minorities in Timor Leste
Posted On 30 April 2023Dili, East Timor: A three-day capacity-building training organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) identified the urgent need and priority to combat the alarming increase in new HIV incidences amongst gender and sexual minorities in Timor Leste. Gender-based violence and increase in…
Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference set to begin in Jakarta, Indonesia
Posted On 28 April 2023Jakarta, Indonesia: Over one hundred Asian church and ecumenical leaders representing the Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) member churches and national ecumenical councils will assemble in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta from 1–5 May 2023 to attend the Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’…
CCA extends greetings to NCC India at its 29th Quadrennial Assembly
Posted On 28 April 2023Hyderabad, India: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary has extended greetings and wishes to the delegates of the 29th Quadrennial General Assembly of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI). The General Assembly of NCCI was held from 21–24 April 2023 at the Henry…
CCA facilitates advocacy training for young Cambodian Christians on HIV and AIDS
Posted On 05 April 2023Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) organised a two-day national training programme on 30–31 March 2023 that equipped a group of Cambodian Christian youth leaders with essential knowledge and leadership skills to work towards combating the HIV epidemic in the country. Dr…
CCA facilitates capacity-building of youth in Bangladesh for HIV vulnerabilities
Posted On 21 March 2023Dhaka, Bangladesh: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and the National Council of Churches in Bangladesh (NCCB) jointly organised a national capacity-building training programme for twenty young people from across Bangladesh. The training was held on 8–9 March 2023 at the HOPE Foundation Centre…
CCA Executive Committee attends seminar on ecological and sustainable development issues in South Asia
Posted On 19 March 2023Dhaka, Bangladesh: The Executive Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) participated in a day-long seminar on ‘Ecological and Sustainable Development Issues in South Asia’ which was organised by the Climate Centre of the Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) on 6…
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CCA General Secretary reaffirms commitment to ecumenical collaboration at FABC Twelfth Plenary Assembly
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Asian Ecumenical Institute 2026 commences at the CCA headquarters
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Month-long Asian Ecumenical Institute 2026 set to begin
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CCA invites applications for virtual workshop on capacity building of youth leadership in ecumenical diakonia
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Installation of Rev. Jung Eun ‘Grace’ Moon as the Eleventh General Secretary of CCA
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CCA honours the leadership and legacy of outgoing General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara
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CCA Executive Committee approves plans for Asia Mission Conference, Platinum Jubilee Celebration, and 16th General Assembly
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CCA calls for prayer and humanitarian support following devastating earthquake in the Philippines
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Church and ecumenical leaders call for a renewed ecumenical vision and a united witness in Asia
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Representatives of international ecumenical and mission organisations examine changing ecclesial landscape and the future of the ecumenical movement
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Church and ecumenical leaders explore wider ecumenism in the context of religious plurality amid regional challenges
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Expansion of Asian Diaspora reshaping mission, identity and Christian unity, say Asian church leaders at international consultation
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“Synodality and ecumenism are inseparable dimensions of the shared Christian journey”, says Archbishop Felix Machado of the Roman Catholic Church
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Church leaders reflect on challenges to ecclesial unity and mission in a changing Asia
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CCA Moderator calls for renewed ecumenical vision amid changing Christian landscape in Asia
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Asian churches called to nurture people-centred grassroots ecumenism and move beyond denominational interests
