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International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Posted On 03 August 2013The International Day of the World's Indigenous People was first pronounced by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1994, to be celebrated every year during the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995 – 2004). In 2004, the Assembly proclaimed a Second…-
Gereja Toraja Centenary Celebrations 1913-2013
Posted On 28 July 2013Toraja Praises God: Celebration Time at Gereja Toraja Warm and Hearty Greetings to the Leadership and Members of the Toraja Church in South Sulawesi, Indonesia on the occasion of their Centenary Celebrations held from 12-26 July 2013. This collage brings glimpses of the colorful and joyous festive… -
Attacks on Buddhist Heritage Temple Complex, India
Posted On 20 July 2013The Christian Conference of Asia is deeply saddened to hear that a series of ten bombs had exploded on 7 July 2013, in and around the Mahabodhi Temple complex, a UNESCO World heritage site in Bodh Gaya, India, killing and injuring people. We are relieved to note that the temple itself and the… -
29th General Synod: United Church of Christ America
Posted On 15 July 2013“God’s Vision:_____________” The 29th General Synod of the United Church of Christ (UCC) was held from 28 June to 2 July 2013 at Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach - California, USA. It was attended by 754 voting delegates and around 1000 visitors from local churches and… -
Passing Away of Rev. Professor Prakai Nontawasee
Posted On 10 July 2013Tribute to Rev. Professor Prakai Nontawasee The Christian Conference of Asia regrets to report the news of the passing away of Rev. Professor Prakai Nontawasee, who served CCA as one of the Presidents from 1990-1995, and as General Committee member from 1985-1990. With her passing away, we have… -
NCC Japan: Peace and Nuclear Issues
Posted On 04 July 2013Peace and Nuclear Issues: Statement by NCC-Japan Japan is entering a very critical phase in terms of how the people of Japan interpret and treat their Constitution and nuclear issues. Many are apprehensive about calls by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to amend the country's pacifist constitution and to… -
Communion Without Walls: At the US-Mexican border
Posted On 02 July 2013Vision of God: Communion Without Walls The United Church of Christ (UCC) in USA invited their global partners to spend two days to share and reflect on their experiences in a consultation focused on one of the burning issues of today, namely “Globalization and Migration: Response from the… -
Prayers for Uttarakhand, India
Posted On 28 June 2013A Himalayan Tragedy The flood situation in Uttarakhand continues to haunt the minds of everybody, as mammoth rescue operations in the disaster-hit areas near completion. Though a total of 104,095 people have been evacuated, according to reports from the National Disaster Management Authority,… -
In Memory of Most Rev. I. Jesudasan
Posted On 20 June 2013Most Rev. I. Jesudasan (Former Moderator of the Church of South India) We regret to announce the passing away of the Most Rev. I. Jesudasan of the Church of South India (CSI), in Trivandrum on June 16 at the age of 88. He served as Deputy Moderator of CSI for two years (1980-1982), and as Moderator… -
ASEAN Christian Universities Leaders Conference
Posted On 17 June 2013CCA General Secretary Greets Participants of the ASEAN Christian Universities Leaders Conference 17 June 2013 The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia, Dr. Henriette Hutabarat Lebang, warmly welcomed educators and administrators of Christian Universities from ASEAN countries during… -
Solidarity visit to Bhutan
Posted On 16 June 2013May they all be One (John 17:21) : Ecumenical Solidarity Visit to Bhutan An Ecumenical Solidarity Visit to Bhutan, from 13-16 June 2013, was jointly organised by the World Council of Churches-CCIA and the Christian Conference of Asia. Rev. Lhatru Wangchuk, the General Secretary of the National… Asia’s Human Security Challenges
Posted On 14 June 2013Asia’s Human Security Challenges: Towards Sustainable Peace with Justice in North East Asia “To know what justice is, we need to know what injustice is. And to know what injustice is we need to experience the plight of the victims”. ~ Bishop Duleep de Chickera, Sri Lanka An International…-
Prayers for Central Europe reeling under the worst floods in 70 years
Posted On 04 June 2013"And God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters receded ... and the rain from heaven was restrained." Genesis 8:1 Amid tensions due to seismic upheavals in the Asia Pacific, we at the Christian Conference of Asia, are shocked to hear of the worst flooding in Europe in the last 70 years… World Environment Day - June 5
Posted On 04 June 2013Think. Eat. Save: A Global Challenge and a shared Responsibility The 2013 World Environment Day theme is Think. Eat. Save. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), every year 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted or lost. This volume of waste is more than the total net…-
Earthquakes in Taiwan and The Philippines
Posted On 03 June 2013Landslide triggered by the earthquake in Taiwan Under His Wings You will find Refuge The Christian Conference of Asia received with much anxiety and concern, the news about the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan on Sunday, killing one person and injuring at least 18 others. The tremor, the… -
E-Letter: Pentecost Greetings
Posted On 20 May 2013Pentecost 19 May 2013 “It is the spirit that gives life...” Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Pentecost greetings to you. May the Spirit of God continue to empower us in our journey together to manifest the unity of the body of Christ so that we the churches can be a credible instrument of God… Renowned Islamic Scholar Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer passes away
Posted On 14 May 2013The Ecumenical World has lost a friend Christian Conference of Asia regrets to announce the passing away of noted Islamic scholar Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer today in Mumbai, India, after a prolonged illness. He was 73 years old and is survived by a son and a daughter. He was born in a Bohra priestly…Joint Communiqué on the Abduction of Bishop Paul and Bishop John
Posted On 08 May 2013A Call to the World and Churches to Help End Violence Confusion surrounds the whereabouts of the two Orthodox bishops kidnapped in Syria on Monday the 22nd April 2013. Please see the official joint statement that was released by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, and the…14th Triennial General Assembly of the Council of Churches in Malaysia
Posted On 08 May 2013Behold I Make All Things New The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) expresses warm greetings to the Council of Churches in Malaysia (CCM) on the occasion of the 14th Triennial General Assembly and the Dedication of the new Ecumenical Centre, held from 23-25 April 2013, at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.…58th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan
Posted On 06 May 2013Photo credit: Taiwan Church News The 58th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) 9-12 April 2013 Helping One Another and Building the Body of Christ The 58th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) was held from 9-12 April 2013, at Mackay Memorial Hospital…
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
