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Ecumenical women’s organisations should strengthen the Asian ecumenical movement, opine AEWA participants
Posted On 26 November 2019Panel Presentation on 'Towards Revitalising Ecumenical Movement and Role of Asian Ecumenical Women's Organisations' "The ecumenical movement and…Collective participation of Asian women in struggle for peace with justice required for reconciliation process
Posted On 25 November 2019Panel presentation on ‘Towards Participation and Solidarity in Struggle for Peace with Justice’ HSINCHU, Taiwan: Analysing and presenting their…God is the ‘weaver’ who works to restore the integrity of creation, says Indonesian woman theologian
Posted On 25 November 2019Rev Irene Umbu Lolo, a woman theologian from Indonesia, speaking on 'Be Awake to Restore' at AEWA HSINCHU, Taiwan: “God is the ‘weaver’ who…Interfaith women representatives discuss spirituality and wholeness of life
Posted On 24 November 2019Panel presentation on 'Towards Nurturing Spirituality and Wholeness of Life' HSINCHU, Taiwan: Women representatives from Asia’s four major faiths – Islam, Buddhism,…Renewal stems from hope and trust in faithfulness and power of God, says Dr Deidre Palmer
Posted On 23 November 2019HSINCHU, Taiwan: ‘Renewal stems from hope and trust in the faithfulness and power of God’ was the essence of the message of the third thematic address…Reconciliation is not just a biblical-traditional category of ecclesial discourse, says Japanese feminist theologian Sawako Fujiwara
Posted On 23 November 2019HSINCHU, Taiwan: “Reconciliation has to be understood not just as a biblical-traditional category of ecclesial discourse, but as a principle that…Taiwanese indigenous woman theologian Vavauni Ljaljegean tells AEWA, “Without truth, there is no true reconciliation; without justice, there is no reconciliation”
Posted On 23 November 2019Plenary Thematic Presentation by Evangelist Vavauni Ljaljegean (centre), moderated by Rev Amel Manyon (left) HSINCHU, Taiwan: “As reconciliation is…Asian Ecumenical Women’s Assembly (AEWA) commences
Posted On 22 November 2019Participants of the Asian Ecumenical Women's Assembly (AEWA) HSINCHU, Taiwan: The first-ever Asian Ecumenical Women’s…Asian Ecumenical Women’s Assembly (AEWA) pre-event focuses on action plans for HIV and AIDS advocacy across Asia
Posted On 20 November 2019HSINCHU, Taiwan: Forty women representatives from churches, national and regional ecumenical councils, and related…Final preparations underway for historic Asian Ecumenical Women’s Assembly (AEWA) to be held in Taiwan
Posted On 13 November 2019Preparations for the Asian Ecumenical Women’s Assembly (AEWA), the first-ever major women’s summit initiated…CCA General Secretary condemns the Philippine government’s act of ‘Red-tagging’ the National Council of Churches in the Philippines
Posted On 10 November 2019Philippine ecumenical church leaders at a press conference in Manila; from left to right - Justice Raul Victorino (Chairperson, NCCP), Bishop Deogracias…Global Energy Parliament focuses on the theme, ‘Living in Harmony with Nature’
Posted On 08 November 2019Delegates at the 9th Global Energy Parliament CHIANG MAI, Thailand: The 9th Global Energy Parliament (GEP) focused on the theme ‘Living in…“Only an ecologically sustainable world can ensure harmonious co-existence amidst all God’s creation,” says CCA General Secretary at the opening of Eco-School- 2019
Posted On 06 November 2019Eco-School commences with traditional lamp-lighting ceremony CHIANG MAI, Thailand: Eco-School 2019 was opened after an ecumenical worship service held at…CCA expresses condolences on the demise of Indian Lutheran Church leader Rev Dr Augustine Jeyakumar
Posted On 01 November 2019Rev Dr Augustine G. Jeyakumar, an illustrious ecumenist (Photo Courtesy: NCCI) The Executive Secretary of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of India (UELCI…Churches in Asia need to combat sexual abuse and exploitation of children, affirm participants of CCA-WCC Consultation
Posted On 18 October 2019Participants of the Asia Regional Consultation at the CCA Headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand CHIANG MAI, Thailand: About forty child rights activists…“Are Churches in Asia getting more fragmented and disunited than ever before?” asks CCA General Secretary
Posted On 18 October 2019CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara addresses church and ecumenical leaders in Dhaka, Bangladesh DHAKA, Bangladesh: “In…The plight of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar Camps is a shame on humanity, says Mathews George Chunakara
Posted On 18 October 2019CCA Solidarity Visit Team with Rohingya refugee children at a Child-Friendly Space (CFS) in a refugee camp at…New Diaspora demographic trend opens up new avenues for mission initiatives, says CCA General Secretary
Posted On 26 September 2019…Filipino ecumenical youth engage with HIV Advocacy and Gender Justice at CCA training
Posted On 25 September 2019CEBU CITY, Philippines – 27 youth representatives from churches and related organizations, governmental, and nongovernmental…CCA Executive Committee unanimously re-elects General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara for second term
Posted On 13 August 2019Ruth Mathen* CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara being felicitated with a traditional 'ulos' Medan, Indonesia: The Moderator of the…