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International Day of Peace Peace Initiatives
Posted On 21 September 2012Global Call for Ceasefire and Non-Violence Every single minute of the day, news papers and newscasts round the world report violence, war and conflict. What is shocking is such violence has a heavy toll on human life, property and the environment. In most cases these…"Christians, the Friends of the Least”
Posted On 21 September 201297th General Assembly in Somang Church, Seoul September 17th to 21st, 2012 The Presbyterian Church of Korea is currently holding its 97th General Assembly in Somang Church, Seoul, from September 17th to 21st, 2012 with the theme: “Christians, the Friends of the Least,” which is inspired by…-
Eve of the International Day of Peace 2012
Posted On 20 September 2012Thinking Peace ...... Let us not use bombs and guns to overcome the world. Let us use love and compassion. Peace begins with a smile. Let us radiate the peace of God and so light His light and extinguish in the world and in the hearts of all men, all hatred and love for power. Today, if we… -
Nurturing a New Generation of Asian Women Theologians Trinity Theological College, Singapore
Posted On 07 September 20123-6 September, 2012 A workshop on Nurturing a New Generation of Asian Women Theologians brought together nine Asian Women Theologians from China, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore to discuss and reflect on the theme “The Role of Women in the Asian Church: Perspectives from a new… -
“Called to Prophesy, Reconcile, and Heal: Creating Sanctuaries of Life for All”
Posted On 01 September 2012Statement of the Asian Church Leaders Theological Consultation Hsinchu, Taiwan, 22 – 26 August, 2012 Christian Conference of Asia Preamble We, a group of 60 Asian Church leaders, representing member churches and councils of the Christian Conference of Asia and other ecumenical and fraternal… -
Tribute to Cardinal Paul Shan Kuo-Hsi SJ, Bishop Emeritus of Kaohsiung in Taiwan
Posted On 28 August 201223 August 2012 We mourn the sad demise of Cardinal Paul Shan Kuo-Hsi SJ, Bishop Emeritus of Kaohsiung in Taiwan, at the age of 88, after a prolonged battle with cancer. We understand that Cardinal Paul, who was appointed as the first Cardinal in Taiwan in 1998 by Pope John Paul II, focused on… -
Asian Church Leaders Theological Consultation; General Committee meetings and Thanksgiving Service
Posted On 28 August 2012The CCA General Committee and Executive Committee Meetings are being held at Hsinchu city, Taipei, Taiwan from the 18-22 August 2012. Hsinchu (which translates as "New Bamboo") is situated on Taiwan's west coast. On-island, it is known as "the Windy City". and is a little over an hour's drive… -
Letter of Solidarity to the CCA Member Churches in Pakistan
Posted On 25 August 2012To The Member Churches and National Council of Churches in Pakistan Greetings of Peace! It is with great shock and disbelief that we received the news about Rimsha, a Christian girl with Down syndrome, in Pakistan, who may be punished by death after she was seen holding burning pages of the… -
The National Council of Churches in India Calls the Nation at large
Posted On 22 August 2012August 19th 2012, Nagpur, India. The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) the apex body of the 30 Protestant and Orthodox Churches and representing 13 million people expresses its deep concern over the mass exodus of the North East Indians (NEI) on unwarranted, inflammatory, sedative and… -
"Towards Sustainable Peace, Security and Reconciliation in Myanmar ; Church's participation
Posted On 12 August 2012A JID Consultation on the topic “Towards Sustainable Peace, Security and Reconciliation in Myanmar: Church’s participation” will be held from 2-6 August 2012 at Yangon, Myanmar. This will be conducted jointly by the CCA, WCC and the Myanmar Council of Churches. Asian Church Leaders Theological… -
CCA Member Churches and Council in the Philippines
Posted On 08 August 2012To: CCA Member Churches and Council in the Philippines Dear Friends, Our heart goes out to you in prayer and anguish as we hear and see reports of severe flooding in Manila and surrounding areas. It is of great concern that 780,000 people have been displaced and have fled their homes as… -
Olympics and Religion - the sixth circle?
Posted On 05 August 2012Has the Olympics fever brought on a spiritual angle also? So it may seem from two news items reported by Ecumenical News International (ENI) over last week. Read on…. Living together in the spirit of the Olympic Games As the…
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An unusual gathering of four former General-Secretaries
Posted On 04 July 2012An unusual gathering of four former General-Secretaries, two former CCA ‘shakers,’ and the former Executive Director of The Association For Theological Education in South East Asia - ATESEA] took place over lunch in Seoul, South Korea, on July 4, 2012. Ahn Jae Woong kindly hosted the lunch and… -
‘Called to Prophecy, Reconciliation and Healing: A Theological Basis for Challenges in Post War Sri Lanka’
Posted On 20 June 2012‘Called to Prophecy, Reconciliation and Healing: A Theological Basis for Challenges in Post War Sri Lanka’ 27 –29 May 2012, Sri Lanka 30 participants comprising pastors, women and youth leaders from different denominations in Sri Lanka gathered together for a CCA-FMU Conference on the theme ‘… -
Embracing and Embodying God’s Hospitality Today
Posted On 06 June 2012Embracing and Embodying God’s Hospitality Today A Message from the Seventh Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS VII) Asian Theologians who met at Seoul, Korea for the Seventh Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS VII), called for a serious commitment to recognizing God’s hospitality and embodying it… -
Earthquake hits Aceh in Indonesia and rattles Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and India as well this afternoon
Posted On 11 April 2012Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We are dismayed to hear about the earthquake of 8.7 magnitude, that has hit Banda Aceh this afternoon, triggering tremors at Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and India, including Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata. Reports say that a Tsunami watch has been issued for… -
CCA mourns the passing away of Venerable Dr. Hone Kaa, Arch Deacon of Tamaki Makaurau, New Zealand on 29 March 2012
Posted On 08 April 201230 March 2012 To, The Churches in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Venerable Dr. Hone Kaa
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
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"Come and See"
Posted On 08 April 20128 April 2012 Reflections A Reflection on the occasion of the CCA Pastoral Visit to the Churches of Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were… -
Easter Message
Posted On 08 April 2012Dear Ecumenical Friends, It is with great joy that the community of faith around the world, which centers its life in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, shouts loudly: “Alleluia, Christ is risen!” Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is a mystery of faith that is beyond human grasp and …
22 August 2012 CCA Celebrates Ecumenical Thanksgiving service on the 55th Anniversary with Churches in Taiwan…Recent News
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CCA extends greetings to Ninth General Assembly of the Igreja Protestante Iha Timor Lorosa’e (IPTL)
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CCA expresses condolences to the families of Asian migrants died in the devastating fire in the Mangaf area in Kuwait
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Mar Thoma theological students conference reflects on good governance, integrity leadership and stewardship in parish ministry
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CCA and Senate of Serampore joint programme aims at training prospective church leaders in good governance and stewardship in pastoral ministry
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Asian Ecumenical Migrants Advocacy Network Consultation strategises Churches’ engagement with issues of migration and trafficking in persons
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Christian Conference of Asia condemns the brutal violence against Christians and churches in Sargodha, Pakistan
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Asian Theologians’ Summit CATS-X focuses on ‘Echoes of Nicaea: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity - Asian Ecumenical Response’
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Cambodian church leaders affirm commitment to strengthen ecclesial and ecumenical unity
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Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) – 2024 will jointly be facilitated by CCA and WCC
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Ecumenical Youth Leadership Development Training in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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Asian churches observe Asia Sunday focused on the theme ‘Myanmar: God of Hope, Fill Us with Joy and Peace’
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CCA expresses condolences on the demise of Dr Helen M Hill, a well-known ecumenist, educator, and human rights defender
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Programme Committee sets new priorities and strategies for CCA’s programmes in the next quadrennium
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Programme committee reflects on relevance of CCA programmes amidst changing Asian situation and ecumenical landscapes in Asia
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New CCA Programme Committee begins its first meeting for setting priorities and strategic programme planning
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Servanthood, stewardship, and good governance key to strengthen ecumenical diakonia
