News Releases
ASEAN Mission Conference
Posted On 03 June 2014ASEAN COMMUNITY 2015: Challenges and Opportunities for Churches An ASEAN Mission Conference, jointly conducted by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and the Church of Christ Thailand (CCT) called for more intra and inter-faith dialogue, sharing of scriptures and stories and blending of…-
Asia Sunday 2014
Posted On 01 June 2014Longing in Hope for the Freedom of Creation “Worship the Lord in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth. Say among the nations, “The Lord is king! The world is firmly established; it shall never be moved. He will judge the people with equity.” Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth… -
Catholicos Emeritus H H Baselios Marthoma Didymos I passes away
Posted On 27 May 2014CCA regrets to announce the passing away of His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Didymus I, Catholicos Emeritus of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC), on Monday 26 May 2014, due to age-related illness, at the St. Gregorios Medical Mission Hospital, Parumala, Kerala, India. He was 94. According… -
Enthronement of His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, 123rd Prince Patriarch of Antioch and All the East
Posted On 27 May 2014The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) congratulates His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch-elect and Supreme Head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, who will be enthroned on 29th May 2014, as the 123rd Prince Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, at St. Ephrem's Monastery,… -
Mekong Mission Forum 2014
Posted On 16 May 2014Mekong Mission Forum 1-4 May 2014, Lutheran Center, Petaling Jaya - Malaysia Mekong Mission Forum (MMF) started in 2000 as a network of Christian churches, theological institutions and diaconal outreach programs, serving five countries around Mekong River, namely Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam,… -
59th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT)
Posted On 14 May 2014Gospel Rooted in this Land – Church the Sign of Hope 59th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) 22–25 April 2014, Tainan, Taiwan The Presbyterian Church of Taiwan held its 59th General Assembly at the Chang-Jung Girls’ School in Tainan City, Southern Taiwan from 22–25 April… -
Professor Dr. Peter D. Latuihamallo passes away
Posted On 09 May 2014The Christian Conference of Asia regrets to announce the passing away of Professor Dr. Peter D. Latuihamallo around 06.00 am on 9 May 2014, at PGI Cikini Hospital – Jakarta, Indonesia. In a condolence letter to his family, Rev. Dr. Henriette Hutabarat Lebang, General Secretary of the CCA wrote, “… -
Easter Greetings 2014
Posted On 20 April 2014“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, This week, from 13-20 April 2014, is a special week in Asia, when many communities celebrate and hope for the newness of life. The people of Thailand celebrated ‘Songkran’ festival,… -
Child Protection: Training of Trainers
Posted On 05 April 2014Stop Discrimination Against Children Pniel congregation Protestant Church in West Indonesia (GPIB) Jakarta 2-4 April 2014 ‘Churches should take the initiative to make sure that church environment is safe for children, and that children are warmly welcomed in their congregations,’ said CCA… -
CCA Mourns the Passing Away of H H Mar Ignatius Zakka I, Patriarch, Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch
Posted On 23 March 2014Patriarch His Holiness Moran Mar Ignatius Zakka I The Christian Conference of Asia expresses deep sorrow at the passing away of His Holiness Moran Mar Ignatius Zakka I, the Patriarch of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch and all East, on 21 March in Kiel, Germany, at the age of 81. Mar… -
CCA Congratulates Dr. Erlinda N. Senturias
Posted On 23 March 2014Dr. Erlinda N. Senturias, physician, educator, ecumenical activist and former staff of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and World Council of Churches (WCC), was appointed Member of the new Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board of the Philippines, by President Benigno Aquino III, on 13th February… -
3rd International Conference on the East Japan Disaster
Posted On 11 March 2014Photo: We Pray and We Work: Youth Volunteers at the Earthquake Site Pray Against the Myth of Safety of Nuclear Energy Tohuku Gakuin University, Sendai 11-14 March 2014 Three years after the Triple Disasters in Japan rudely jolted the world into sitting up and taking note of the risks of having… -
Peace and Peoples' Security In North East Asia
Posted On 10 March 2014Churches' Forum to Promote Peace and People's Security in North East Asia Tokyo, 10 March 2014 The Churches’ Forum on Peace and People’s Security in North East Asia met at the Office of the National Council of Churches in Japan (NCCJ) in Tokyo, on 10th March 2014, to share emerging socio-… -
CCA Mourns the Passing Away of Rev. Ron O'Grady
Posted On 26 February 2014Christian Conference of Asia regrets to announce the passing away of Rev.Ron O'Grady on 26 February 2014, at the age of 83 after a battle with cancer. A tireless champion for children's rights and founder of child protection agency ECPAT (End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the… -
‘A Pilgrimage for Justice and Peace’
Posted On 19 February 2014‘A Pilgrimage for Justice and Peace’ WCC Executive Committee meeting 7-12 Feb 2014 The WCC Assembly that was held with much enthusiasm and excitement in Busan in November 2013 closed with a call ‘challenging all people of good will to engage their God-given gifts in transforming actions.’ This… -
Prayers for Java, Indonesia
Posted On 16 February 2014Christian Conference of Asia expresses deep shock and sorrow on hearing the news of the explosive volcanic eruption from Mount Kelud on Java Islands, Indonesia, forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 people and close seven airports. We are also disturbed to hear that the volcanic ash has… -
100 Years of the National Council of Churches in India
Posted On 14 February 20142014 NCCI Centenary Year: Towards Integral Mission and Grass-root Ecumenism Hearty congratulations and many prayerful wishes to the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), on the occasion of the Centenary year celebrations that was launched in Kolkata in the first week of February 2014.… -
Human Rights Workshop in Kolkatta, India
Posted On 13 February 2014Human Rights and Human Dignity: Ecumenical Advocacy and Prophetic Witness. Kolkatta, 2-5 February 2014 2014 is Centenary Year in the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) and festivities in connection with the Centenary Celebrations were launched in Kolkatta, India from 2-5 February 2014.… -
Pastoral letter to Churches in Thailand
Posted On 07 February 2014The land of smiles is caught up in political turmoil. Protests that commenced in November 2013, intensified further and continue to make headlines till date. The boycott of elections and the farmers’ unrest has aggravated matters. As the deadlock continues, apprehensions about the future loom… -
Pastoral Letter to Churches in Indonesia
Posted On 07 February 2014One of Indonesia's deadliest volcanoes in recent history, Mt. Sinabung, erupted on Saturday, killing at least 14 people, including a local television journalist and several high school students traveling to the region to provide emergency care to families evacuated over the past few months…
Recent News
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Regional women’s consultation calls for transformative action to address gender-based violence and forced migration of women
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“If violence against women is a disease, we are now declared a pandemic," Yusmiati Vistamika Wangka challenges the feminisation of migration and violence against women
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Asian church women share harrowing instances of violence against women and stress for urgent action to ensure gender justice
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Cambodian churches commit to strengthen united witness and missional engagements through the revamped Kampuchea Christian Council
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Asian ecumenical women discuss intertwined crises of forced migration and gender-based violence
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CCA reaffirms commitment to upholding children’s rights on World Children’s Day 2024
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Asian Church women to deliberate on Gender-Based Violence and Forced Migration
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Regional interfaith conference on faith-based engagements to reverse the HIV epidemic in Asia concludes with renewed commitment
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Mental health care of vulnerable individuals affected by HIV needs to be recognised and prioritised by faith communities, affirm experts from across Asia
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Cambodia’s dark history and lessons learned in combating HIV and AIDS analysed at interfaith conference in Phnom Penh
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Asian youth leaders share best practices and challenges on HIV at regional interfaith conference
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Asian interfaith leaders call for deeper community engagement in overcoming stigma and increased access to health care for those affected by HIV
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CCA-WCC regional interfaith conference gathers in Cambodia to chart a path to reverse the HIV epidemic in Asia
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CCA-WCC Interfaith Conference on ‘Reversing the HIV Epidemic in Asia: Faith-Based Engagements’ to begin in Cambodia
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CCA General Secretary extends greetings at 18th General Assembly of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI)
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Christian Conference of Asia supports Armenian church leaders’ appeal for restoration of human rights of the Armenian population in Artsakh
