News Releases
Fourth Asia Conference of Theology Students (ACTS IV)
Posted On 15 April 2011A total of 31 seminarians attended the Fourth Asia Conference of Theology Students held in Bangkok, Thailand on 3-7 April 2011. Of this number 8 were Catholics while the others came from Protestant and Independent churches in 12 countries of Asia. The theme was "Praying and Working Together for…-
Letter to Pakistan President
Posted On 06 April 201104 April 2011 His Excellency, Asif Ali Zardari President Islamic Republic of Pakistan Your Excellency: We bring you greetings and blessings from the General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), a regional ecumenical organization representing a 100 member churches and 16 National… -
Pastoral letter to Myanmar.
Posted On 31 March 201129 March 2011 Myanmar Council of Churches Myanmar Baptist Convention The Church of the Province of Myanmar Independent Presbyterian Church of Myanmar Mara Evangelical Church Methodist Church, Lower Myanmar Methodist Church, Upper Myanmar Presbyterian Church of Myanmar Beloved Sisters and Brothers… -
CCA e-Letter - 24/3/11
Posted On 24 March 2011CCA e-Letter 24 March 2011 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ – Japan still takes center stage in our prayers these days. The CCA Office receives updates from members in Japan. Rev. Songwan Hong, General Secretary of the Korean Christian Church in Japan said that basic commodities for… -
From the General Committee
Posted On 15 March 2011Dear Sisters and Brothers in the CCA Member Churches and Councils: We, Members of the General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia, write to you from our second meeting in Chiang Mai, this 7th to 9th of March 2011, to affirm the mandate, recommendations and the proposed programs coming… -
Pastoral Letter to members in Japan
Posted On 15 March 2011Dear Brothers and Sisters in Japan – Our hearts bleed in unspeakable sorrow for the calamity that befell Japan recently, claiming lives and properties in one quick swoop. The potential meltdown of nuclear reactors like a black mantle descending upon strikes fear in our hearts. And all we can do is… -
Solidarity with member churches and councils in Aotearoa-NZ
Posted On 25 February 201124 February 2011 The Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia The Methodist Church of New Zealand Christian Churches, New Zealand (formerly the Associated Churches of Christ, NZ) The Presbyterian Church of New Zealand Society of Friends, New Zealand Dear Friends, Brothers and Sisters… -
CCA e-Letter - 11/2/11
Posted On 11 February 2011CCA e-Letter 11 February 2011 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, As we begin our journey in the year 2011, it is our confidence and prayer that the Spirit of God will continue to strengthen us in responding to the challenges ahead of us. Our theme for Asia Sunday this year, “Make us… -
Make Us Healers, O God
Posted On 13 December 2010Dear Member Churches and Councils: Greetings of peace and joy to you this Christmas season! Every year since 1974, Asia Sunday has been celebrated in Asia and among ecumenical organizations around the world on the Sunday before Pentecost. The observance is to commemorate the founding of the East… -
CCA joins the international community in observing Human Rights Day
Posted On 13 December 2010Dear Member Churches and Councils, Friends and Partners: December 10 every year is set aside to mark Human Rights Day the world over. 2010 Human Rights day is dedicated to human rights defenders who act to end all forms of discrimination and violation of human rights. Human rights defenders are… -
Announcement:- Asia Sunday 2011
Posted On 13 December 2010Every year since 1974, Asia Sunday has been celebrated in Asia and among ecumenical organizations around the world on the Sunday before Pentecost. The observance is to commemorate the founding of the East Asia Christian Conference, renamed in 1973 as the Christian Conference of Asia. This year… -
PROK Letter to Partners
Posted On 30 November 2010Dear Friends in Ecumenical Organizations and Partner Churches Greetings in the name of Jesus, the prince of peace. First of all, we, the Presbyterian Church in the republic of Korea (PROK), are deeply grateful for your concern, prayer and solidarity messages and statements to respond to… -
Emmanuel-God with us, God in us, God for us and God for others
Posted On 29 November 2010For the last few years and months we have been reading in the papers and watching on television stories of people on the move because of floods, erruption of volcanoes, landslides, draught, civil, ethnic and tribal wars. This list can go on and on to show how people in our day are getting uprooted… -
CCA e-Letter - 24/11/10
Posted On 24 November 2010CCA e-Letter 24 November 2010 Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Ecumenical Movement, Greetings from the island of Creete, where the first meeting of the 2013 WCC Assembly Preparatory Committee (APC) is being held on November 19 to 24, at the Orthodox Academy in Chania, Creete. We were… -
Basic Ecumenical Course (National AEC)
Posted On 06 November 2010CCA-FMU co-organized with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines the Basic Ecumenical Course (a national version of CCA's Asian Ecumenical Course) on 15-29 October 2010 at the Ecumenical Center of NCCP in Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 29 participants attended the BEC, with 7 of… -
Ecumenical Lecture for Clergywomen in Mindanao
Posted On 31 October 2010CCA-FMU executive staff Hope S. Antone conducted an ecumenical lecture and workshop with a group of clergywomen in Midsayap, Cotabato in Mindanao, Philippines on 19-20 October 2010. The activity focused on the theme, "Discerning the Role of Clergywomen in These Critical Times" and aimed to deepen… -
NCC Bangladesh Press Release
Posted On 13 September 2010To All Electronic and Print Medias Dear News Editor/Director Greetings with Peace from the National Council of Churches-Bangladesh! Please print or broadcast this Statements to your renowned Media. You may aware the news of attempt to burn the copies of the Holy Quran by some misguided and… -
CCA joins condemnation of the burning of the Qur’an to mark 9/11
Posted On 10 September 2010As the world prepares to remember the thousands who died in New York on 11th of September 2001, CCA joins the voices of condemnation from leaders of Christian churches and other religious faiths against plans by members of the Dove World Outreach Center to burn the Quran on the anniversary of the… -
Fact finding mission to Pakistan
Posted On 10 September 2010As soon as we heard about the floods in Pakistan and its drastic effect on millions of people we decided at one of our staff meetings to send a member of the staff to be with the churches and NCCP rather than send a letter of solidarity. That responsibility was allocated to me as this particular…
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
