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History, Dialogue and Inter-Religious Relations
Posted On 05 August 2014Historical Perspectives of Inter-Religious Relationship in Asia 5- 6 August 2014 The Christian Conference of Asia in collaboration with the Historical Society of Asian Christianity and the Society of Historical Studies of Christianity in Japan are jointly hosting an International Seminar on “…-
Earthquake in China
Posted On 04 August 2014The Christian Conference of Asia is deeply distressed and saddened on hearing reports of the devastating 6.5 magnitude earthquake that hit southern China's Yunnan province on Sunday afternoon, 3rd August 2014, resulting in the death of at least 398 people, and more than 1,800 injured. About 12,000… -
CCA Mourns MH17 Disaster
Posted On 18 July 2014The CCA family is shocked and sad to hear that a Malaysian airlines jet carrying 295 people has crashed in east Ukraine on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. We understand that there are no signs of survivors at the scene of the crash near the village of Grabovo, in rebel-held territory… -
CCA prays for Japanese people as Typhoon Neoguri leaves a trail of devastation
Posted On 13 July 2014The CCA family is shocked and sad at the reports of Typhoon Neoguri lashing Japanese mainland last week, bringing widespread flooding, ripping trees from their roots, leaving houses half-buried under mud, and causing tens of thousands to seek shelter. We are also distressed at the fact that it had… -
Solidarity Letter to NCC-Sri Lanka
Posted On 07 July 2014In Prayer and Solidarity with Riot Victims in Sri Lanka The Christian Conference of Asia is shocked and saddened at the reports on ethnic and religious riots that occurred during June 2014 in Aluthgama, Beruwala and Dharga towns of Kalutara District, in south-western Sri Lanka. In a solidarity… -
Justice, Peace and Reunification on the Korean Peninsula
Posted On 05 July 2014WCC International Conference on JUSTICE, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA Ecumenical Institute, Bossey 17-19 June 2014 An international conference on Justice, Peace and Reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula was organized by the World Council of Churches from 16-19 June 2014 at… -
CCA Mourns the Passing Away of Former President Ms. Margaret Rodgers AM
Posted On 05 July 2014Margaret Rodgers AM (18 December 1939- 31 May 2014) The Christian Conference of Asia regrets to announce the passing away of Ms. Margaret Rodgers AM on 31 May 2014. A prominent Deaconess and lay person in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, Margaret was joint President of the Christian Conference of… -
Building Inclusive Communities
Posted On 28 June 2014Partnership of Women and Men in Gods' Mission Workshop on Gender Justice Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-26 June 2014 A gender justice awareness workshop, with the theme “Building Inclusive Communities: Partnership of Women and Men in Gods' Mission” was held at Hotel Pegasus Reef in Colombo, Sri Lanka,… -
Peace is Today Dangerously in Deficit
Posted On 21 June 2014WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2014 20 June 2014 "Peace is today dangerously in deficit. We are seeing here the immense costs of not ending wars, of failing to resolve or prevent conflict. Humanitarians can help as a palliative, but political solutions are vitally needed. Without this, the alarming levels of… -
Living Together in the Household of God
Posted On 11 June 2014The 14th CCA General Assembly Jakarta, Indonesia 20-27 May 2015 The General Assembly is a special event in the life of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), when representatives of the CCA members -which consist of 101 member churches and 17 national councils and related ecumenical organizations… -
Greetings on Pentecost Sunday
Posted On 07 June 2014PENTECOST MESSAGE “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words.” (Roman 8:26) This week, participants coming from different churches in the ASEAN member countries (Association of South East… -
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…
Recent News
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CCA to hold Asian Ecumenical Women’s Conference in November 2025
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CCA urges all sides in Nepal to exercise restraint and pursue dialogue for resolution of ongoing crisis
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Young peace activists gather at CCA headquarters in Chiang Mai to prepare as Ambassadors of Peace in Asia
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CCA’s interfaith peacebuilding training for prospective young Asian peace activists to begin
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CCA mourns the passing of Bishop Kenneth M. Fernando, former CCA President
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CCA workshop facilitators remind pastoral ministry candidates to be leaders with integrity and guardians of good governance
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South Asian Theological Students Gather in Colombo to Discuss Good Governance, Integrity Leadership, and Stewardship in Parish Ministry
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CCA General Secretary calls prospective church and ecumenical leaders trained at AEI-2025 to embrace diversity and nurture inclusivity
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International consultation urges churches to lead advocacy against human trafficking, forced migration, and cybercrimes in Asia
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Experts highlight critical role of Faith-Based Organisations in combatting human trafficking and cybercrime at CCA’s international consultation
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“Combatting human trafficking and cybercrimes in Asia should be an urgent priority”, speakers of CCA’s international consultation affirm
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CCA releases a volume on ‘Echoes of Nicaea: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity’
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Churches in Timor-Leste commemorate 1700th Anniversary of Nicene Creed in an ecumenical celebration
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Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) 2025 begins at CCA headquarters
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Asian Ecumenical Institute-2025, month-long leadership development training set to commence
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CCA urges Asian churches to unite in ending human trafficking and exploitation across Asia
