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First meeting of newly elected CCA Executive Committee commences in Chiang Mai
Posted On 17 January 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The first meeting of the newly elected Executive Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) is now underway at the CCA headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The 15th General Assembly of the CCA, held from 27 September to 4 October 2023 in Kottayam, India, elected…
Tenth Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS–X) in 2024 will focus on ‘Echoes of Nicaea: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity – Asian Ecumenical Responses’
Posted On 20 December 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Advisory Group of the Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS) met online and decided to hold the CATS–X in 2024 on the theme ‘Echoes of Nicaea: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity – Asian Ecumenical Responses’. The CATS–X, scheduled from 24 to 29 October 2024, in Kuala Lumpur…
CCA extends congratulatory greetings on the occasion of the episcopal consecration in Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
Posted On 02 December 2023Thiruvalla, India: The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church has consecrated three priests who were selected for the bishopric and raised to the episcopal rank at a solemn ceremony on 2 December 2023, at the headquarters of the church in Thiruvalla, Kerala, India. His Beatitude Dr Theodosius Mar Thoma…
Blending local and global ecumenism in Asia
Posted On 02 November 2023Feature article by Claus Grue, WCC Communications. After being postponed twice because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) finally got underway in late September and early October 2023 in Kottayam, India. Under the theme "God, renew us in…
General Assembly concludes with Worship and Holy Eucharistic Service in a vibrant ecumenical atmosphere of quest for unity and common witness
Posted On 03 October 2023Kottayam, India: The 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) ended on 3 October 2023 with a closing worship service and Holy Eucharist celebration held at the Jerusalem Mar Thoma Church. More than 500 participants of the Assembly and the members of the Assembly Host…
General Assembly elects new Executive Committee and Officers for next quinquennium
Posted On 03 October 2023Kottayam, India: Three new Officers and a 17-member Executive Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia for the next quinquennium were elected unanimously on the fifth day of the 15th General Assembly. Bishop Reuel Norman Marigza (Moderator), Dr (Ms) Anna Alisha Mathew Simon (Vice Moderator),…
CCA Assembly adopts statements on ecumenical responses to emerging concerns and issues
Posted On 03 October 2023Kottayam, India: The 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia discussed a wide range of emerging concerns and issues and adopted statements such as ‘Against Increasing Militarisation in Asia’, ‘Australia’s First Peoples Voice’, ‘Exploitative Extraction of Natural Resources leading…
Fraternal representatives of CCA partners from across the world extend greetings at the 15th General Assembly
Posted On 03 October 2023Kottayam, India: Fraternal representatives from the Church and ecumenical partners from across the world attended the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), and extended greetings at different plenary sessions of the Assembly. Those who attended the Assembly and Pre-…
15th CCA General Assembly Newsletter 03 Oct 2023
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Plight of forgotten victims of Endosulfan pesticides formed focus of D.T. Niles Memorial Lecture at CCA General Assembly
Posted On 02 October 2023Kottayam, India: The D.T. Niles Memorial Lecture at the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) was given in the form of a dramatised visual presentation, by renowned social and human rights activist, Dayabai, an Indian Roman Catholic nun turned social activist. The D.T.…
Prominent Dalit theologian Raj Bharat Patta says, Life in its fullness is not a possession or a mere monopoly of a few, but it should be enjoyed by all
Posted On 02 October 2023Kottayam, Kerala: While presenting the theme ‘Renewal and Restoration of Creation: Attaining Life in its Fullness’ at the fourth thematic plenary session in the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia, a prominent Asian Dalit theologian from the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church…
General Assembly reviews programmes implemented since 2016, and recommends pathways for the future direction in changing demographic and ecclesial contexts in Asia
Posted On 02 October 2023Kottayam, India: The 15th CCA General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) reviewed programmes and activities undertaken by CCA since the post-Jakarta Assembly period, starting from 2016 and until mid-2023, prior to the Kottayam Assembly. During the Deliberative Sessions held on 29…
15th CCA General Assembly Newsletter 02 Oct 2023
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CCA General Assembly participants overjoyed with opportunities and spiritual experiences in worshipping at local congregations on Asia Sunday
Posted On 01 October 2023Kottayam, India: Participants of the CCA General Assembly joined over 70 local congregations in and around Kottayam on Sunday 1 October for a morning liturgical worship and fellowship with members of local congregations belonging to various denominations and confessional families. The local…
‘Churcha’ sessions at General Assembly set priorities, promote accompaniment and engagement for future ecumenical actions
Posted On 01 October 2023Kottayam, India: The General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), currently underway in Kottayam from 28 September to 3 October, featured engaging and insightful components by way of the deliberative ‘Churcha’ sessions, which took place on 1 October, Sunday. ‘Churcha’, a local term…
Kerala Chief Minister inaugurates first-ever Asian Ecumenical Festival, as part of CCA General Assembly
Posted On 30 September 2023Kottayam, India: For the first time in the history of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), a special celebration called the ‘Asian Ecumenical Festival’ (AEF) was organised in conjunction with the General Assembly. The Asian Ecumenical Festival was designated as a special time set apart for…
Asian Inter-Religious leaders underscore the necessity of dwelling in harmony
Posted On 30 September 2023Kottayam, India: At a special interfaith panel session during the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), leaders from six religious traditions, namely Buddhism, Christianity Hinduism Islam, Jainism, and Sikhism affirmed the necessity of dwelling in harmony with creation as…
15th CCA General Assembly Newsletter – Day 3, 30 September 2023
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Asian indigenous theologians emphasise renewal and restoration as imperative to affirming God’s will
Posted On 29 September 2023Kottayam, Kerala: Two renowned Asian theologians delivered thematic presentations on ‘Renewal and Restoration of Creation: Affirming the Will of God’ at the second thematic plenary session on the second day of the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA). Thematic…
CCA General Assembly decides on historic step of implementing consensus decision-making
Posted On 29 September 2023Kottayam: The 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in one of the earlier sessions decided to introduce consensus decision-making. As per this historic decision, consensus decision-making in the CCA and the procedures for implementing it in the conduct of meetings are to…
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