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General Secretaries of WCC and CCA denounce Myanmar military’s continued lethal action against the people
Posted On 04 March 2021Themes of high importance are highlighted by liturgical dancers during the session of the Asia Mission Conference in Yangon, Myanmar,…CCA’s upcoming webinar to focus on ‘Transformational Leadership of Women in a Post-COVID-19 World’
Posted On 04 March 2021A webinar on the theme “Transformational Leadership of Women in a Post-COVID-19 World” will be facilitated by the Christian Conference of Asia (…CCA to facilitate webinar on ‘Transformational Leadership of Women in a Post-COVID-19 World’
Posted On 26 February 2021The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) is set to continue its webinar series hosted in the context of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic. The upcoming webinar…CCA’s 2021 programmes to focus on God’s healing for lasting peace and security in the ‘new normal’ context
Posted On 05 February 2021With the overarching theme focusing on God’s assurance and divine grace of healing, peace, and security in the ‘new normal’ context, the…WCC and CCA leaders hope abrupt resumption of military rule will not lead to escalation of violence in Myanmar
Posted On 03 February 2021Chiang Mai: The General Secretaries of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) have issued a joint pastoral letter addressed to churches and the Council of Churches in Myanmar, following the recent development of the army toppling Myanmar’s elected government…CCA endorses joint interfaith statement welcoming the coming into force of UN Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Posted On 21 January 2021A world map indicating the 122 countries in support of the TPNW. Source: Wikipedia Commons The Christian Conference of…CCA General Secretary urges churches in Asia to reimagine human mobility and build more inclusive and resilient societies in post-COVID-19 world
Posted On 18 December 2020“Although it is a slow process, the world is now moving towards global recovery from the pandemic, which now provides an opportunity to reimagine…Extremist religious groups create dangerous fault-lines within communities in Asia, observe panellists of CCA’s virtual conference
Posted On 16 December 2020*Ruth Mathen Panellists of the CCA Webinar on 'Impact of Growing Religious Extremism on Women in Asia' CHIANG MAI: A virtual conference on ‘The Impact of Growing…CCA's webinar to highlight ‘Impact of Growing Religious Extremism on Women in Asia’
Posted On 14 December 2020A webinar on ‘Impact of Growing Religious Extremism on Women in Asia’ will be held on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, at 12 noon (12 PM)…“Human rights are imperative to forge effective responses for full recovery,” says CCA General Secretary on Human Rights Day–2020
Posted On 10 December 2020CHIANG MAI: Advocating for a rights-based approach to combat the pandemic, the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia, Dr Mathews George…‘Impact of Growing Religious Extremism on Women in Asia’ will be the focus of the upcoming CCA webinar
Posted On 08 December 2020The next online webinar in the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA)’s webinar series is set to discuss the ‘Impact of Growing…Training on good governance for Asian church leaders
Posted On 08 December 2020Participants (comprising Asian church leaders and AEI–2020 students) of the CCA Good Governance Training Programme CHIANG MAI: The Christian Conference of Asia…CCA campaigns for declaration of 18 May as Universal Day for Prevention of Militarism and Authoritarianism
Posted On 07 December 2020CHIANG MAI: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) joins a global cohort of civil society and faith based organisations to advocate for the declaration of 18…CCA advocates for disability inclusion in post-COVID-19 world on International Day of Persons with Disabilities–2020
Posted On 03 December 2020CHIANG MAI: A public statement released by the General Secretary of the CCA, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, on the occasion of the International…AEI–2020 students affirm commitments to justice and pledge to serve their communities
Posted On 02 December 2020Students of AEI–2020 (partial only) CHIANG MAI: At the end of the month-long annual ecumenical formation and leadership training, the Asian Ecumenical…Historic virtual meeting of CCA Executive Committee takes major decisions
Posted On 02 December 2020CHIANG MAI: The annual meeting of the Executive Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), adhering to the “new normal”, met virtually on 27–28 November 2020. This was the first time in the history of the CCA that a high-level meeting was conducted entirely online and took several major…CCA reaffirms commitment to achieving an AIDS-free society on World AIDS Day–2020
Posted On 01 December 2020CHIANG MAI: On the occasion of World AIDS Day–2020, the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, reaffirmed the…CCA calls for inspired leadership to combat sufferings of children amidst the COVID-19 pandemic on World Children’s Day–2020
Posted On 20 November 2020CHIANG MAI: A statement released by the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, on the occasion of World…Second week of AEI–2020 focuses on interrelatedness of earth sciences and theology to restore the creation
Posted On 16 November 2020Students of AEI–2020 (partial only) CHIANG MAI: The second week of the Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI)–2020, organised by the Christian Conference of Asia…CCA congratulates His Beatitude Dr Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan, newly enthroned head of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
Posted On 14 November 2020His Beatitude Dr Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan, the 22nd Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church in India CHIANG MAI: On the occasion of His…