News Releases
In Solidarity with All Saint's Church in Peshawar
Posted On 23 September 2013The Christian Conference of Asia is extremely shocked and dismayed at the news of a pair of suicide bombers blowing themselves up outside the All Saints Church, in Peshawar, Pakistan after the Sunday service, killing at least 78 people. It is tragic to hear that the explosions struck as hundreds…-
International Day of Peace
Posted On 20 September 201321 September 2013 Peace Peace is in the heart of God. But how shall we find peace with people? There can be no flower of peace from the seeds of discord; There can be no fruit of peace from the root of injustice; There can be no reaping of peace from the sowing of oppression. But when in our… -
CCA Expresses Concern over Powerful Typhoon in Japan
Posted On 16 September 2013Typhoon Man-Yi lashes Japan The CCA family is shocked and dismayed to hear about the powerful typhoon that lashed Japan with torrential rain on Monday, leaving two dead as it damaged homes and flooded parts of the country's popular tourist destination of Kyoto, where 260,000 people were ordered to… -
A Moment in Remembrance of 9/11
Posted On 11 September 2013As the world remembers with pain the tragedy of 9/11, Americans will commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with solemn ceremonies and pledges to not forget the nearly 3,000 killed when hijacked jetliners crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field… -
Media and the Promotion of Justice and Peace
Posted On 04 September 2013"As long as there is poverty and hunger, there cannot be justice and peace" said Mr. P. Sainath, Rural Editor of The Hindu group of Newspapers and recipient of the Magsaysay Award for Journalism. Calling attention to the largest wave of suicides among farmers in recent history, he elaborated on the… -
One Million refugee Children: A shame we all must share
Posted On 25 August 2013Syria's Lost Generation: Number of refugee children reaches 1 million One million Syrian children have been forced from their homeland by a war that is well into its third year, affecting the ‘survival and well-being of a generation of innocents’, the United Nations announced on Friday. "This one… -
A Solidarity letter to the churches in Egypt
Posted On 18 August 2013A Solidarity Letter to the Churches in Egypt Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, On behalf of the Christian Conference of Asia, let me express our shock and deep distress on the news of the tragic situation in Egypt. Though we are well aware that Christians have suffered discrimination and… -
Remembering 6th August with pain
Posted On 05 August 2013Who would think that the simple Oleander flower would inspire the atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima city to resurrect like a phoenix from its ashes? To struggle to their feet, with hope and courage to face the future however challenging and difficult it would be. But it’s true. God uses miraculous… -
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…
Recent News
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Asia Sunday 2025 observed by Korean churches at St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Seoul
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Asia Sunday 2025 with focus on ‘Nicaea-1700: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity’ observed at historic St. Paul’s Cathedral in India
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CCA extends greetings as the Communion of Churches in Indonesia celebrates 75th Anniversary
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“To lead, you may need to suffer,” says Metropolitan Yakob Mar Elias to young seminarians at CCA workshop
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CCA mourns the passing of former Moderator of Church of Bangladesh, Most Revd Michael S. Baroi
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Christian Conference of Asia congratulates new Pontiff Pope Leo XIV
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CCA calls for de-escalation of conflicts and dialogue between India-Pakistan
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CCA expresses grave concern over increasing persecution of religious minorities across South Asia
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CCA mourns the passing of Pope Francis
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CCA urges churches to adopt holistic health approach on World Health Day – 2025
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CCA expresses deep sorrow over Myanmar earthquake, calls for prayers and solidarity
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Asia Sunday-2025 focuses on ‘Nicaea-1700: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity’
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CCA invites applications for Asian Ecumenical Institute - 2025
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International Consultation explores emerging geopolitical reconfigurations and challenges to people’s security in South Asia
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International Consultation on Emerging Geopolitical Reconfiguration in South Asia to begin in Colombo
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CCA affirms commitment to uphold rights and dignity of women on International Women's Day 2025
