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Church women demand zero tolerance to violence against women in Sri Lanka
Posted On 01 December 2017Participants of EWAAV consultation in Sri Lanka on the 29th of November 2017. “The Church in Sri Lanka should ensure zero…
Lao Church women commit to combat violence against women and gender inequality
Posted On 28 November 2017Dr. Chuleepran with the church women from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the 28th…
Bishop Dr. Yap Kim Hao, CCA’s third General Secretary passes away
Posted On 17 November 2017Bishop Dr. Yap Kim Hao, former general secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) passes away in Singapore on 16 November. Bishop Kim Hao served CCA…
Indonesian missiologist says dance is a metaphor of the Cross and mission
Posted On 16 October 2017Rev. Dr. Septemmy Lakawa says dance symbolises the role of arts in healing trauma of those who witness acts of violence. Jakarta Theological Seminary professor and a…
WCC General Secretary applauds CCA’s contributions in strengthening ecumenism
Posted On 16 October 2017"The 60th anniversary celebration is an occasion for both the CCA and the global ecumenical movement to celebrate our common ecumenical commitment…
CCA commemorates Diamond Jubilee in a grand ceremonial event in Myanmar
Posted On 16 October 2017Yangon: The Diamond Jubilee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) was celebrated in a grand ecumenical setting held in Yangon, Myanmar in the afternoon on Sunday…
"We are to be more kingdom-centric than church-centric", says Bishop Marigza
Posted On 14 October 2017“Participating in the reign of God requires living in tension between the despair of now and the hope that is within us; at the future deliverance and the present…
Churches in Asia need to embrace and accompany strangers and marginalized, says Australian theologian
Posted On 14 October 2017Yangon: Churches in Asia need to accompany migrants, trafficked, stateless and indigenous peoples and communities and give them hope in situations of despair, says Dr. Gemma Tulud Cruz, a theologian and academician from the Australian Catholic University. Speaking on "Shining a light on hope:…Truth and light, core components of spirituality surpassing religiosity, say interreligious leaders
Posted On 13 October 2017"Truth and light are the two key components of spirituality surpassing all forms of religiosity, which most of the people are not aware of. Thus, all need to strive to attain such spirituality that liberates human beings. This can enable all to lead a life of peace, unity, love and happiness which…Roman Catholic nun’s exemplary life models "mission as affirming the servanthood"
Posted On 13 October 2017Sr Sudha Varghese spoke on servanthood and doing selfless service for the poor during her speech at the AMC 2017 in Yangon. Sr Sudha Varghese, a Roman…
Celebrative worship opens historic Asia Mission Conference in Yangon
Posted On 13 October 2017Asia Mission Conference participants at the opening session on day one. The Asia Mission Conference (AMC), organisedby the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA),…
Asia Mission Conference is set to begin in Yangon, Myanmar
Posted On 11 October 2017The Asia Mission Conference organized by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) is all set to commence from 12 October in Yangon, Myanmar. More than…
Myanmar churches call for envisioning the relevance of Mission in the context of wider ecumenism
Posted On 31 August 2017Participants of the Myanmar churches consultation on AMC theme. As the churches in Myanmar are engaged in intensive preparations for hosting the Asia Mission…
Missional Conversation affirms Missiology has to deviate from 'Dogmatic Witness' to 'Prophetic Witness'
Posted On 29 August 2017Participants of the Indian Missional Conversation in Ranchi. “Churches cannot be silent spectators when injustice prevails at various levels in societies.…
Intensive preparations in progress for CCA’s Asia Mission Conference and Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Posted On 12 August 2017Intensive preparations for the Asia Mission Conference (AMC) 2017 and CCA’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations are being carried out through the coordination of the…
CCA announces recruitment in four vacant positions
Posted On 25 July 2017The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) invites applications from suitable candidates for the following vacant positions at the headquarters of the CCA: Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, HIV & AIDS Special Project Coordinator, Advocacy on HIV & AIDS Programme Coordinator, Income…Asian church women strategise ecumenical advocacy action against violence
Posted On 21 July 2017Participants of the Asia Regional consultation on EWAAV — July 2017. Twenty-four church women from the Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) network, ‘Ecumenical Women’s…
Asian ecclesial and ecumenical bodies commit to revitalising the ecumenical movement
Posted On 15 July 2017Plenary session on ‘Being the Church in Asia: Our Witnessing Together’. “For Being the Church in Asia, we must together enter into positive relations with people of other religions.…
Challenge of kindling hope should be a missional priority, affirms CCA Executive Committee
Posted On 15 July 2017Opening session of the Executive Committee of the CCA — July 2017. “Despite many social and political reforms that have taken place in…