Prof. Dr. U Kyaw Than, former General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) passed away in Bangkok, Thailand on 30 April 2017.
Kyaw Than was widely…News Releases
CCA mourns the passing away of former General Secretary Prof. Dr. U Kyaw Than
Posted On 04 May 2017
Prof. Dr. U Kyaw Than, former General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) passed away in Bangkok, Thailand on 30 April 2017.
Kyaw Than was widely…
“Manual Scavenging is a sin against God and God’s people,” says CCA Consultation Communiqué
Posted On 29 April 2017“Manual scavenging is the worst surviving symbol of caste-based discrimination and a violation of human dignity and rights; it is a sin against God and God’s people,” stated the Communique adopted at the Abolition of Manual Scavenging in India: An Ecumenical Accompaniment and Advocacy Consultation…CCA pays tribute to Mar Chrysostom, the longest serving Church and ecumenical leader of Asia, on his birth centenary
Posted On 26 April 2017
“The senior Metropolitan Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church has been an ardent supporter…CCA opens registration for the Asia Mission Conference 2017
Posted On 19 April 2017
The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) announces the Registration process of the forthcoming Asia Mission Conference by inviting member churches,…CCA condemns Palm Sunday church bombings in Egypt
Posted On 11 April 2017
The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) condemned the bomb attacks on two Coptic Orthodox churches in northern Egypt on Palm Sunday. The bomb explosions at…“We are partners together in the ministry of Asian Christians,” says Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, president of the UMC Global Mission
Posted On 27 March 2017
Ecumenical leaders and UMC partners at the opening of the Asia regional office of the UMC Global Mission in Seoul, South Korea.
In a solemn dedication service held at the…“The critical Asian principle” in Asian theology and theological education needs to be revisited, says CCA General Secretary at ATESEA Assembly
Posted On 21 March 2017
Genuine attempts made by the Asian ecumenical theological educators in the past in identifying “what is distinctively Asian as the critical Asian principle” in…CCA reaffirms commitment to gender justice in Asia on International Women’s Day 2017
Posted On 08 March 2017
CCA's Ecumenical Women's Empowerment Program in Pakistan - December 2016.
In a statement issued on International Women’s Day 2017, the Christian Conference of Asia (…CCA invites applications for Young Ambassadors of Peace in Asia Training - 2017
Posted On 23 February 2017
Participants YAPA - 2016
The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) invites applications for…CCA’s Worship and Liturgical Traditions Workshop develops liturgical resources for Asia Mission Conference
Posted On 31 January 2017
Participants of the Worship and Liturgical Traditions in Asia Workshop in Yangon, Myanmar.
A group of specialized Asian liturgists and musicians together with selected…CCA applauds Muslims for protecting Christians over blasphemy charge in Pakistan
Posted On 12 January 2017The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) expressed its deep appreciation to a group of Muslims who came forward to thwart mob-instigated violence against Christians after torn pages of the Quran were found on a street in Lahore, Pakistan. Some Muslims attempted to use the local mosque's loudspeaker…CCA General Secretary addresses Quadrennial Assembly of Asian Catholic Bishops
Posted On 06 December 2016
“Ever since the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and the Federation of the Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) initiated joint ecumenical action in 1995 through dialogue and…Eco-Justice ethics essential for sustainable development, says CCA consultation
Posted On 02 December 2016
Participants of the Eco-Justice consultation in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
“To uplift the suffering people in Asia, a just and peaceful world has to be created, so Christians in Asia…CCA reaffirms to facilitate HIV-competent churches in Asia on World AIDS Day
Posted On 30 November 2016
In a statement issued as part of the observance of World AIDS Day 2016, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), urges its member churches and councils to remember the 35…Prospective ecumenists trained at the Asian Ecumenical Institute affirm to reshaping ecumenism
Posted On 23 November 2016
Participants of the AEI-2016.
“The month-long exposure through the Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) has led us to a wider understanding of ecumenism and its mission beyond…CCA initiates ecumenical advocacy action network to prevent violence against women
Posted On 21 November 2016
Participants of the Asia regional consultation on violence against women in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
An ecumenical network of women aimed at advocacy on violence against women was…Human trafficking destroys the fabric of communities, says CCA consultation
Posted On 17 November 2016
Participants of the Asia Regional consultation on human trafficking in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A communiqué adopted at the end of a regional consultation organised…CCA’s Asia Regional consultation on human trafficking emphasizes ecumenical engagement in anti-trafficking advocacy
Posted On 14 November 2016
Participants of the Asia Regional consultation on human trafficking in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Human trafficking has been unfortunately thriving in many parts of the world.…CCA consultation affirms dignity and rights of Persons With Disabilities and HIV/AIDS
Posted On 12 November 2016
“Churches in Asia must empower their members to acknowledge the dignity and identity of People With Disabilities (PWD) and Brothers and Sisters Living with HIV/AIDS (BROSLIH) to…CCA to hold regional consultation on criminalization of human trafficking and its impact on women and children in Asia
Posted On 09 November 2016The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) will hold a regional consultation on ‘Criminalization of Human Trafficking and Its Impact on Women and Children: Towards an Ecumenical Advocacy’ in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 13 to 17 November 2016. Forty participants, representing various churches and related…
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