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Ecumenical Lectures in July 2010
Posted On 30 July 2010CCA-FMU Joint Executive Secretary Hope S. Antone conducted a number of ecumenical lectures in July 2010. The Ecumenical Lecture Series is CCA’s initiative of reaching out to the theological institutions of its member churches and also a response to requests from the theological education…-
Uniting Church concerned about welfare of Rohingyas
Posted On 05 July 2010THE Uniting Church raised the plight of a Muslim minority group from Burma with Immigration Minister Chris Evans last month because of lengthy delays in processing their claims for asylum. After visiting some of the Rohingyas detained at Christmas Island, the church and the Coalition for Asylum-… -
Greetings to CCM Assembly
Posted On 02 July 2010Greetings shared by Rev. Dr. Rienzie Perera the Associate General Secretary of CCA at the 13th Triennial General Assembly of the Council of Churches of Malaysia held in Sibu from June 21-24, 2010. On behalf of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), and in my capacity as the Associate General… -
PHILIPPINE CHURCH LEADERS’ STATEMENT FOR JUST PEACE IN PALESTINE
Posted On 08 June 2010“Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 16:20, ESV We church leaders in the Philippines express our great shock and indignation at the act of terrorism perpetrated by the apartheid state of Israel on… -
CCA reaffirms commitment to peace and security on the Korean Peninsula
Posted On 07 June 2010The Christian Conference of Asia, the member churches and National Councils of Churches in Asia join the World Council of Churches in expressing deep concern over the precarious situation the people on the Korean peninsula are facing, getting more serious by the day. The sinking of the navy ship… -
The World Environment Day Message
Posted On 04 June 2010Statement prepared by Rev. Freddy De Alwis on behalf of Christian Conference of Asia / JID Focus The world environment day is commemorated on 05th June every year and I would like to draw your attention to this important day with the introduction I wrote in 2009. My intention this year is to focus… -
Activists Convene in NY to Dream a World Without Empire
Posted On 10 May 2010By Michael Camacho Ecumenical Press Reporter Tue, Apr. 27 2010 11:30 AM Do modern day empires exist? A group of Global South activists seems to think so. Philippines-based interfaith movement Peace for Life (PfL) has been challenging modern day empires, state terrorism, and militarized… -
Asian Ecumenical Course 2010
Posted On 30 April 2010During the 13th CCA General Assembly, a region-wide Asian Ecumenical Course was organized in Malaysia on 9-22 April 2010. A total of 21 participants completed the course, 11 of whom were women. Part of the AEC was done at the Seminari Theoloji Malaysia in Seremban where the group heard inputs and… -
Stop Israeli Army’s incursion into Beit Sahour’s Peace Park
Posted On 25 February 201025 February Mr. Ehud Barak Minister of Defense 37 Kaplan Street Hakirya, Tel Aviv 61909 Israel Dear Mr. Barak: Re: Stop Israeli Army’s incursion into Beit Sahour’s Peace Park The Christian Conference of Asia, its Member Churches and Councils, join me in supporting the people of Beit Sahour as they… -
CCA condemns illegal arrest of community health workers in the Philippines
Posted On 18 February 201016th February 2010 Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo President of the Republic Malacanang Palace JP Laurel Street, San Miguel Manila, Philippines Your Excellency: Following our letter of 10th February 2010, the Member Churches and Member Councils of the Christian Conference of Asia in nineteen… -
Ecumenical peace group wants peace agenda from 2010 hopefuls
Posted On 16 February 2010Philippine elections have been more of pomposity than platforms. But a church-based peace movement wants to see the issue of peace talks with the insurgents be taken seriously by the candidates. This movement called Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP), which held its first national assembly… -
URGENT!
Posted On 15 January 2010Dear Churches and Ecumenical Partners: The year 2010 began with another catastrophe in human history. A 7.0 magnitude quake struck Haiti last Tuesday (January 12, 2010) shattering buildings and forever changing lives. While authorities still do not know the extent of the damage, it is estimated… -
International church body asks gov't to take swift action
Posted On 15 January 2010MalaysiaKini: Jan 15, 10 8:06am The World Council of Churches has called on the Malaysian government to take immediate action to end attacks on churches sparked by a row on the use of the word 'Allah'.The WCC said in a letter to Malaysian churches: "we hope that immediate measures will be taken… -
Global Ecumenical Network on Migration
Posted On 08 January 2010Global Ecumenical Network on Migration (GEM) and European Churches’ Response to Migration 24 – 28 November 2009 Budapest, Hungary Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe World Council of Churches Introduction Migration is not merely a reality today but a challenge to the whole world. Research… -
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS CALL TO END THE OCCUPATION
Posted On 16 December 2009The call, issued at a 11 December meeting in Bethlehem by a group of Palestinian Christians representing churches and church-related organizations,, comes at a time when many Palestinians believe they have reached a dead end. It raises questions to the international community, political leaders in… -
The Indigenous Peoples’ Declaration
Posted On 26 November 2009Asia-Pacific Indigenous Peoples’ Hearing on Poverty, Wealth, and Ecology The Indigenous Peoples’ Declaration We, Indigenous Peoples and church-based workers and organisations from Australia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand, have gathered together in Chiang Mai, Thailand… -
The Youth Declaration
Posted On 26 November 2009Asia-Pacific Youth Hearing on Poverty, Wealth, and Ecology The Youth Declaration We, the young people of Asia and the Pacific, representing an overwhelming majority in our respective countries, guided by our diverse faiths, confronted by common issues of poverty, wealth, and ecology, have gathered… -
The Women’s Loy Pai Statement
Posted On 26 November 2009Asia-Pacific Women’s Hearing on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology The Women’s Loy Pai Statement Preamble: Loy Pai As women of faith from Asia and the Pacific, accompanied by sisters from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and Europe, we have gathered in Chiang Mai, Thailand between 02… -
Chiang Mai Declaration
Posted On 10 November 2009WCC-CCA-PCC AGAPE Consultation on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology in Asia and the Pacific Chiang Mai Declaration Preamble 1. We, people of faith and church leaders from Asia and the Oceania, with the accompaniment of our sisters and brothers from other continents, have gathered In Chiang Mai, Thailand…
Recent News
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Regional women’s consultation calls for transformative action to address gender-based violence and forced migration of women
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“If violence against women is a disease, we are now declared a pandemic," Yusmiati Vistamika Wangka challenges the feminisation of migration and violence against women
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Asian church women share harrowing instances of violence against women and stress for urgent action to ensure gender justice
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Cambodian churches commit to strengthen united witness and missional engagements through the revamped Kampuchea Christian Council
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Asian ecumenical women discuss intertwined crises of forced migration and gender-based violence
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CCA reaffirms commitment to upholding children’s rights on World Children’s Day 2024
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Asian Church women to deliberate on Gender-Based Violence and Forced Migration
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Regional interfaith conference on faith-based engagements to reverse the HIV epidemic in Asia concludes with renewed commitment
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Mental health care of vulnerable individuals affected by HIV needs to be recognised and prioritised by faith communities, affirm experts from across Asia
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Cambodia’s dark history and lessons learned in combating HIV and AIDS analysed at interfaith conference in Phnom Penh
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Asian youth leaders share best practices and challenges on HIV at regional interfaith conference
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Asian interfaith leaders call for deeper community engagement in overcoming stigma and increased access to health care for those affected by HIV
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CCA-WCC regional interfaith conference gathers in Cambodia to chart a path to reverse the HIV epidemic in Asia
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CCA-WCC Interfaith Conference on ‘Reversing the HIV Epidemic in Asia: Faith-Based Engagements’ to begin in Cambodia
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CCA General Secretary extends greetings at 18th General Assembly of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI)
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Christian Conference of Asia supports Armenian church leaders’ appeal for restoration of human rights of the Armenian population in Artsakh
