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People On The Move: Mission Roundtable
Posted On 07 February 2014People on the Move Mission Round Table Meeting 10 – 15 January 2014 A Mission Round Table Meeting focusing on “People on the Move in the Asia Pacific” was held in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand from 10-15 January 2014. Thirty-four participants from eleven Asian and Pacific countries gathered to…-
CCA Mourns the Passing Away of Rev. Dr. Mangisi S.E. Simorangkir
Posted On 05 January 2014The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), regrets to announce the sad demise of Rev. Dr. Mangisi S.E. Simorangkir, Moderator of the CCA Program Area Committee on Faith, Mission and Unity (2010-2015), on Sunday, 22 December 2013. In a condolence letter addressed to his wife Mrs. Sonya Simorangkir-… -
NEW YEAR WISHES FROM CCA
Posted On 31 December 2013Christian Conference of Asia wishes everybody a Happy New Year. You crown the year with your goodness.... Psalm 65:11 -
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Posted On 23 December 2013"Mary and Baby Jesus" Painting by Ms. Roshni Roy (16 years), Orthodox Syrian Church, Chennai, India A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE “In those days a decree went out… that all the world should be enrolled… And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. And Joseph also went from Galilee… to Judea, to… -
CCA Mourns the Passing away of Dr. Kang Moon-Kyu.
Posted On 18 December 2013The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) received with sadness the news of the passing away of our dear friend Dr. Kang Moon-Kyu. He was an eminent ecumenical leader, who is particularly dear to us, as he served the CCA as General Committee member and Treasurer from 1981-1985. We thank God for the… -
Celebrating Two Hundred Years of the Myanmar Baptist Convention
Posted On 10 December 2013MYANMAR BAPTIST CONVENTION - BI-CENTENNIAL THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION 5- 8 December 2013 Myanmar Baptist Convention (MBC) celebrated 200th year of the arrival of the first Baptist missionary, Rev. Adoniran Judson from USA. The thanks giving service and festivities from 5-8 December 2013, also… -
International Day of Human Rights
Posted On 10 December 2013It is appropriate that on the 65th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal declaration of Human Rights people around the world are celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela. We find ourselves in situations of conflict and human rights abuses all over the world. We look to the ongoing situation in… -
Asian Movement for Christian Unity (AMCU)
Posted On 08 December 2013COMMON STATEMENT OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE ASIAN MOVEMENT FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY (AMCU VI) The sixth meeting of the Asian Movement for Christian Unity (AMCU) was held at the Bangkok Christian Guest House, Thailand from 3rd - 5th December, 2013 attended by 37 Participants representing the Christian… -
World AIDS Day in Myanmar
Posted On 08 December 2013COMMEMORATION OF WORLD AIDS DAY 2013 IN MYANMAR Community Networks Consortium on HIV in Myanmar invited the public to commemorate World AIDS Day 2013 on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at People's Park San Chaung Tha Stage in Yangon frim 1-6 pm. On her brief visit to Myanmar, Rev Dr Henriette Hutabarat… -
CCA Mourns the Passing Away of Nelson Mandela
Posted On 06 December 2013Nelson Mandela Passes Away Christian Conference of Asia mourns the passing away of Nelson Mandela, the father of modern South Africa, and iconic leader of the anti-apartheid movement, on 5th December 2013, at the age of 95, after a long illness. We are thankful that his last hours were spent… -
AN AIDS FREE WORLD: A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
Posted On 30 November 2013WORLD AIDS DAY 2013 “Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation.” World AIDS Day is “a time to reflect on, and celebrate, how far we have come in the fight against AIDS—and also to recognize how far we have to go. The response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic over the past… -
Orange the World in 16 days
Posted On 26 November 2013"I welcome the chorus of voices calling for an end to the violence that affects an estimated one in three women in her lifetime. I applaud leaders who are helping to enact and enforce laws and change mindsets. And I pay tribute to all those heroes around the world who help victims to heal and to… -
Witnessing the Christ of Justice and Peace
Posted On 25 November 2013Ecumenical Enabler's Training: Witnessing the Christ of Justice and Peace Kathmandu, 24-26 November 2013 An Ecumenical Enabler’s Training is being conducted at Kathmandu, Nepal from 24-26 November 2013. This workshop, that is jointly organized by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and the… -
Lets Keep Them Smiling
Posted On 20 November 2013UNIVERSAL CHILDREN'S DAY: Stop Violence against Children 20 November 2013 As the world marks Universal Children’s Day - the anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - UNICEF is urging a much stronger light be shone on the millions of children in every country and at every level… -
Celebrating 50 years of NCC Philippines
Posted On 16 November 2013Congratulations and best wishes to the National Council of Churches in the Philippines as they celebrate their Golden Jubilee year. This is a message from Rev. Dr. Henriette Hutabarat Lebang, General Secretary of the CCA, in celebration of 50 years of ecumenical solidarity. SOLIDARITY MESSAGE It… -
CCA Expresses Solidarity with Typhoon Victims
Posted On 13 November 2013Pastoral letter to the Member Churches in the Philippines November 12, 2013 Dear Friends, We are shocked and deeply saddened at the loss of lives and the massive destruction that was caused by super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Philippines, particularly in the coastal city of Tacloban in Samar… -
A Prayer for The Philippines
Posted On 08 November 2013A Moment in Prayer : On the trail of Typhoon Haiyan The CCA and the participants of the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches remembered in prayer, our brothers and sisters in Central Philippines, who have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan. We pray for the people stranded in the hardest hit… -
Uniting In Prayer
Posted On 04 November 2013Uniting in Prayer is an interactive exhibit that is the brainchild of Mr. Adam Royston from CCA. Many participants who visited the Madang were attracted to this 2×1 meter Map of Asia where they could post prayers for an Asian country. -
Launching of "Asian Politics and Ecumenical Vision"
Posted On 04 November 2013Asian Politics and Ecumenical Vision: a collection of selected writings of Dr. Feliciano V. Carino, was released on 1st November 2013, at a simple and brief function at the CCA Madang, during the 10th WCC Assembly at Busan in South Korea. The book, edited by Philip L. Wickeri and Marina True, with… -
X WCC Assembly: Asia Plenary
Posted On 02 November 2013Photo: Dr. Henriette H. Lebang at the Asia Plenary and the the performance of Youth from NCC Philippines Asia Shares Aspirations for Justice and Peace at the WCC Assembly 01 November 2013 The Asia region shared current realities through churches’ voices, cultural symbols and artistic performances…
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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
