News Releases
August 10 is Black Day in India
Posted On 17 August 2011August 10 is a Black Day in India - in protest of the unjust paragraph 3 in the Presidential Order 1950, which is instrumental in pushing the Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims from the Scheduled Caste list. The huge gathering at the Hunger Strike to demand the repeal of this clause took place in…-
Appeal for food for North Korea
Posted On 17 August 2011CCA has appealed to its members and friends to respond to NCC Korea’s plea for help to extend assistance to people in dire food situation in North Korea. Please send your contributions directly to NCC Korea or through the CCA Emergency Fund (Acct. Name: Christian Conference of Asia, Hang Seng Bank… -
Ecumenical Lectures
Posted On 17 August 2011CCA-FMU executive secretary Hope S. Antone carried out some ecumenical lectures at two separate programs of the Association of Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA) and the Association of Theological Schools in Indonesia (PERSETIA). Her presentations and workshops at the ATESEA Teachers… -
More on the Aotearoa New Zealand visits and lectures
Posted On 17 August 2011Part of the reason for the visits to churches in Aotearoa New Zealand was for CCA-FMU executive secretary Hope S. Antone to give a seminar on Asian Ecumenical Theology to a group of Presbyterian ministry interns of the Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership. She conducted the seminar with them at… -
Free Space Process Strategy Caucus in Amsterdam
Posted On 17 August 2011Dr. Erlinda Senturias, CCA Consultant for HIV and AIDS, participated in the Free Space Process Strategy Caucus, organized and supported by the International Civil Society Support at Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam on 21-22 July 2011. She was requested by the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) to represent… -
CCA e-Letter - 10/8/11
Posted On 10 August 2011
CCA e-Letter
10 August 2011
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ –
Greetings of Peace from Chiang Mai.
Strengthening the relationship with CCA member churches and councils is one of the priorities of CCA at this… -
Emergency food assistance for North Korea
Posted On 24 July 201122 July, 2011 Dear CCA Officers, Member Churches and Councils: At a meeting of the Ecumenical Forum for Korea (EFK) in Nanjing, China on 16th and 17th June 2011, a second shipment of 480 tons of flour for distribution to children in nurseries and kindergartens in North Korea was discussed and… -
CCA e-Letter - 8/7/11
Posted On 08 July 2011
CCA e-Letter
8 July 2011
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ –
Greetings from the general synod meeting of Toraja Church in Indonesia.
It is my great joy to be invited on behalf of CCA to the special gathering… -
Asia Communication Sunday 2011: Communicating Climate Justice
Posted On 24 June 2011Rev. Dr Samuel Meshack, Chairperson – WACC-Asia introduces the theme "Communicating Climate Justice" for Asia Communication Sunday 2011 I greet you all on behalf of the members of the World Association for Christian Communication – Asia Region. I am happy to inform you that the WACC – Asia Region… -
CCA e-Letter - 10/6/11
Posted On 10 June 2011CCA e-Letter June 2011 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ – Greetings of Peace from the CCA office in Chiang Mai! Hunger in North Korea A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because… -
CCA MESSAGE FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY
Posted On 10 June 2011“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth…” A local congregation in Central Java, Indonesia, invites people especially those who originally come from this particular village to return home to celebrate Pentecost. Farmers bring their first harvest of fruits of their… -
Agent Orange in Korea
Posted On 03 June 2011Agent Orange used in Vietnam was found dumped in Korea after the war. It is now confirmed that the chemical has seeped from leaking containers into the soil and possibly into water sources and into the food chain. NCCK writes to President Barak Obama to protest. Click here to read more -
Ecumenical Enablers' Training
Posted On 30 May 2011A total of 78 participants completed the Ecumenical Enablers' Training program conducted by CCA-FMU executive staff recently. Of this number 44 were Vietnamese and 34 were Nepalese. Although CCA does not have a church member yet in Vietnam the EET held in Vietnam was made possible with the help of… -
Basic Ecumenical Course begins in Indonesia
Posted On 20 May 2011CCA-FMU co-organized with the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) a two-week Basic Ecumenical Course on 2-15 May 2011 in Kaliurang, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The theme of the BEC was the CCA General Assembly theme, "Called to Prophesy, Reconcile and Heal." This was the first time for PGI to hold… -
CCA e-Letter - 13/5/11
Posted On 16 May 2011
CCA e-Letter
13 May 2011
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ –
Greetings of Peace from the CCA office in Chiang Mai!
O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come.
Our shelter from the stormy… -
JAPAN EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI RELIEF ECUMENICAL SOLIDARITY MEETING
Posted On 16 May 2011OFFICIAL STATEMENT Seoul, Korea May 6-7, 2011 The heads of North East Asia Churches Forum of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) convened an ecumenical solidarity meeting to discuss coordination and cooperation to carry out relief, recovery and reconstruction in Japan in the face of the 'triple… -
PRAYER
Posted On 03 May 2011(by Rev. Claudia Genung Yamamoto) God of rainbows and resurrection, you are our strength and our salvation. We have entered your gates today ready to sing songs of praise and joy, proclaiming your victory over death on this On this Easter tide, we bring our usual mixture of relief and joy, of doubt… -
EASTER MESSAGE
Posted On 26 April 2011Last week the people of Thailand joyously celebrated the “Songkran” festival, a big, traditional celebration of the new year. Similar events at the same time were also celebrated in many South East and South Asian countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, India and Sri Lanka - heralding the start… -
LAST WORDS
Posted On 22 April 2011By Revelation Velunta Last words are important to many of us. Famous last words include Rizal’s “Mi Ultimo Adios” (My Last Farewell) and Antonio Luna’s “P___ -Ina!” (trans., son of a b*** or mother f***) Those of us who watched the coverage of Fernando Poe, Jr.'s wake and burial years ago will… -
Greening the Cross - EARTH DAY on Good Friday
Posted On 21 April 2011Love Trees: Celebrate our Planet - An Earth Day Call Each year, ‘Earth Day’ falls on 22nd April and marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. In the life journey of humans, Earth is not given Her due place and is usually forgotten. But…
Recent News
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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
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Ecumenical Youth Programme in Indonesia focuses on Eco-Justice and Care for Creation
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Diakonia and Sustainable Development training draws resources and experiences from diverse Asian experiences and theological reflections
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Ecumenical diakonia should be instrumental in developing a coordinated strategy to alleviate sufferings of vulnerable people, says CCA General Secretary
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Asia regional training on ecumenical diakonia and sustainable development commences in Indonesia
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CCA extends congratulations to Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) on golden jubilee
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CCA urges observance of Asia Sunday -2024 on the theme ‘Myanmar: God of Hope, Fill Us With Joy and Peace’
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CCA Consultation calls for faith communities to intensify voices of PLHIV, advocate for awareness and acceptance
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Representatives of HIV-positive networks, churches, and FBOs dialogue on advancing inclusion in communities
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Asian churches challenged to inspire and achieve shared vision of “zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths”
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CCA offers prayers and extends condolences over the loss of lives in Taiwan’s earthquake
