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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…CCA prays for the Archbishops Kidnapped in Aleppo, Syria
Posted On 25 April 2013Syria and Religious Persecution The CCA family is shocked to hear about the kidnapping of Syriac Orthodox and Greek Orthodox Archbishops Yohanna Ibrahim and Paul Yazigi of Aleppo, by armed rebels on Monday, in the northern province of Aleppo. The two bishops are the most senior church leaders…Earthquake in Iran and Pakistan
Posted On 17 April 2013Earthquake hits Iran-Pakistan Border The CCA family received with great shock, anxiety and concern, the news of the second earthquake to hit Iran in less than a week, . This major earthquake described as the strongest to hit Iran in more than half a century flattened homes and offices Tuesday on…CCA General Secretary attends Mekong Mission Forum
Posted On 16 April 2013Mekong Mission Forum Phnom Penh, Cambodia 4-7 April 2013 The General Secretary of CCA, Rev. Dr. Henriette Hutabarat Lebang, attended the Mekong Mission Forum (MMF) held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 4-7 April 2013. She appreciated and honored the invitation received from Rev. Dr. Traugott Farnbacher…Solidarity Visit to Bangladesh
Posted On 15 April 2013Ecumenical Solidarity Team Visit to Bangladesh 5-7 April 2013 The ecumenical family received with great concern and anguish, news about waves of violent attacks against religious minorities in Bangladesh that erupted after war crime tribunals sentenced several public figures for atrocities…Mr. Frans Tumiwa Passes Away
Posted On 05 April 2013A Tribute to Mr. Frans Tumiwa from Indonesia, former CCA Staff Member We regret to announce the death of Mr. Frans Tumiwa dear friend and former staff of the Christian Conference of Asia. On behalf of the CCA family we convey our deep sorrow and prayers to the bereaved family. In a condolence…Pastoral Letter to CCA Member Churches and Councils in Sri Lanka and India
Posted On 03 April 2013They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; so that nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. (Isaiah 2:4) April 3, 2013 To: CCA Member Churches and Council in Sri Lanka and India Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,…Payap University Archives
Posted On 01 April 2013Inauguration of the New office of the Payap University Archives on 27th March 2013 At Payap University, Sirindorn Building Chiang Mai Payap University (PYU) founded in 1974, by the Church of Christ in Thailand (CCT), launched the opening of the new office of the Payap University Archives on 27th…e-letter from the CCA General Secretary
Posted On 30 March 201329 March 2013 Good Friday “Peace I leave with you” Dear Brothers and sisters in Christ, It is heartening and encouraging to learn that on His way to the cross, Jesus told his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts…Pastoral letter to Member Churches in Bangladesh
Posted On 27 March 201318 March 2013 To: CCA Member Churches and Council in Bangladesh 1. Bangladesh Baptist Fellowship 2. Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangha Church of Bangladesh Evangelical Christian Church National Council of Churches in Bangladesh Dear Friends in Bangladesh, Lenten greetings to you, We notice with…Asia Region Pre- WCC Assembly Meeting
Posted On 23 March 2013Asia Region Summit Bangkok Christian Guest House March 18 – 21, 2013 The Asia Region Pre-Assembly Meeting organized by the WCC at the Bangkok Christian Guest House from 18-21 March 2013, brought together about 50 participants representing the delegates of CCA member churches in Asia to the 10th…Striving Together in Love: Towards Common Action
Posted On 21 March 2013A Common Word to Common Action for Justice Solidarity and Collaboration in Asia, Generating the Needed Synergy Jakarta, Indonesia 26- 28 February 2013 “Love God, Love Neighbor, Love all Creation” The Conference of Christian and Muslim Leaders of Asia, held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 26-28 February…World Water Day 22 March 2013: International year of Water Co-operation
Posted On 21 March 20132013 International year of Water Co-operation For the last 21 years, World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific…