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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… -
On the AGAPE Consultation on Poverty, Wealth and Economy
Posted On 10 November 2009November 2-6, 2009 Forced by extreme poverty, political repression and ecological destruction, people migrate to developing countries like Thailand. An estimated 2 million migrant workers are in Thailand. Migrant workers are the most vulnerable to human trafficking and exploitation. The ‘… -
Announcement from NCC Bangladesh
Posted On 09 November 2009To All Concerned, Ecumenical Greetings from the National Council of Churches, Bangladesh [NCCB]! We are pleased to inform you that by the Grace of the Lord we have successfully completed the 58th Annual General Meeting of the NCCB dated 31 October, 2009. Thank you for your prayer and cooperation… -
TSUEN WAN COMMUNIQUE
Posted On 26 October 2009International Consultation on Peace, Reconciliation and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Towards an Ecumenical Vision beyond the Tozanso Process TSUEN WAN COMMUNIQUE 1. One hundred and thirty-seven church leaders from across the world have today recommitted the ecumenical community to the… -
CCA prays for peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka
Posted On 14 October 200912 October 2009 The Rev. Dr. Jayasiri Peiris General Secretary National Christian Council of Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka Dear Dr. Peiris: At the just-concluded meeting of the General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia, in which you are in attendance, concerns were raised about the… -
CCA calls for support for people displaced by continuing violence in Pakistan
Posted On 14 October 200912 October 2009 Mr. Victor Azariah General Secretary National Council of Churches in Pakistan P.O. Box 357 Lahore 54000, Pakistan Dear Mr. Azariah: In the just-concluded Meeting of the General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia, concerns have been raised on the continuing violence in… -
CCA Statement on Climate Change
Posted On 07 October 2009ASIA AND THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE The occurrence of natural disasters around the world in the last few decades has caused significant human and economic losses with worsening trends quantitatively and qualitatively. In 2008, there were 354 natural disasters that killed 235,000 people and… -
CCA Letter to UNFCC, Bangkok
Posted On 07 October 2009September 30, 2009 Mr. Yvo de Boer Executive Secretary UN Framework and Convention on Climate Change Dear Mr. de Boer, Greetings from the General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), a regional organisation of churches representing 5 million Christians in more than 20 countries.… -
An Urgent Appeal
Posted On 30 September 2009A Letter from CCA No. 36/30 September 2009 An Urgent Appeal RE: Typhoon Ketsana (Philippine name: Typhoon Ondoy), its victims and the pastoral ministry of the Churches in Asia Dear Member Churches and Councils, Brothers and Sisters in Christ: It is with shock and sadness that we… -
Church groups speak up on politics
Posted On 26 September 2009Church groups speak up on politics KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — When the provocative cow's head protest took place last month, the Council of Churches Malaysia (CCM) was among the first to issue a statement of condemnation. When opposition aide Teoh Beng Hock died during a graft investigation in July,…
Recent News
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CCA to hold Asian Ecumenical Women’s Conference in November 2025
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CCA urges all sides in Nepal to exercise restraint and pursue dialogue for resolution of ongoing crisis
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Young peace activists gather at CCA headquarters in Chiang Mai to prepare as Ambassadors of Peace in Asia
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CCA’s interfaith peacebuilding training for prospective young Asian peace activists to begin
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CCA mourns the passing of Bishop Kenneth M. Fernando, former CCA President
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CCA workshop facilitators remind pastoral ministry candidates to be leaders with integrity and guardians of good governance
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South Asian Theological Students Gather in Colombo to Discuss Good Governance, Integrity Leadership, and Stewardship in Parish Ministry
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CCA General Secretary calls prospective church and ecumenical leaders trained at AEI-2025 to embrace diversity and nurture inclusivity
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International consultation urges churches to lead advocacy against human trafficking, forced migration, and cybercrimes in Asia
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Experts highlight critical role of Faith-Based Organisations in combatting human trafficking and cybercrime at CCA’s international consultation
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“Combatting human trafficking and cybercrimes in Asia should be an urgent priority”, speakers of CCA’s international consultation affirm
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CCA releases a volume on ‘Echoes of Nicaea: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity’
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Churches in Timor-Leste commemorate 1700th Anniversary of Nicene Creed in an ecumenical celebration
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Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) 2025 begins at CCA headquarters
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Asian Ecumenical Institute-2025, month-long leadership development training set to commence
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CCA urges Asian churches to unite in ending human trafficking and exploitation across Asia
