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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…
General Secretary’s report to the Assembly highlights Asian ecumenical journey from Jakarta to Kottayam
Posted On 29 September 2023Kottayam, Kerala: Recalling an earlier statement at the beginning of his tenure, the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) Dr Mathews George Chunakara in his report on the second day of the 15th General Secretary of CCA eloquently reiterated that “We need to recover our…
15th CCA General Assembly Newsletter – Day 2, 29 September 2023
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WCC General Secretary Dr Jerry Pillay outlines signs of ‘poly-crisis’ or shocks being faced around the world
Posted On 28 September 2023Kottayam, India: The first thematic presentation of the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) was delivered by Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, who outlined the signs of the times through the ‘poly-crisis’ or shocks being…
CCA General Assembly opens with spirit of ecumenism in celebrative worship and inauguration ceremony
Posted On 28 September 2023Kottayam, India: The 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia opened with celebrative worship and inauguration at Kottayam, Kerala, a citadel of ancient Christianity in India in the afternoon on 28 September 2023. The 15th General Assembly will be anchored on the theme, “God, Renew…
15th CCA General Assembly Newsletter – Day 1, 28 September 2023
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CCA releases ‘From Jakarta to Kottayam’, report of past eight years
Posted On 25 September 2023Kottayam, India: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) released the narrative programme and activity report, ‘From Jakarta to Kottayam', covering the peroid from 2015 to 2023. The comprehensive report provides an account of all programmes and activities undertaken by the CCA since the 14th General…
CCA General Assembly set to begin in Kottayam, India
Posted On 25 September 2023Kottayam, India: The 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) is set to commence this week in Kottayam, India, under the theme, “God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation’. Meeting from 27 September to 4 October, the General Assembly, which normally takes place…
Asia Sunday to be observed in conjunction with 15th CCA General Assembly
Posted On 14 September 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) will observe the Asia Sunday–2023 in conjunction with the 15th CCA General Assembly, on 1 October 2023. The theme of Asia Sunday and the General Assembly is the same; namely, ‘God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation’. …
CCA urges immediate end to blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh and establish peace with justice in the region
Posted On 18 August 2023Chiang Mai: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) called for the immediate lifting of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has spurred a humanitarian crisis that is affecting over 120,000 individuals, including 30,000 children. Azerbaijan has blocked the Lachin corridor…
CCA strongly condemns violence against Christian homes and churches in Jaranwala, Pakistan
Posted On 17 August 2023Chiang Mai, Thailand: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, strongly condemned the attacks on the churches and homes of Christian families in Jaranwala, Faisalabad district, of the Punjab province in Pakistan. On 16 August, two Christians…
Renowned Asian ecumenical theologian and former Associate General Secretary of CCA, Dr Preman Niles, passes away
Posted On 06 August 2023Chiang Mai: A renowned Asian ecumenical theologian and former Associate General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Preman Niles, passed away in London, UK on 4 August 2023. He was 87 years old. Dr Preman Niles joined the staff of CCA in 1978 as the Executive Secretary for…
CCA releases Assembly Theme Study Document: ‘God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation’
Posted On 02 August 2023The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) released a special Study Document on the theme of the upcoming 15th CCA General Assembly, ‘God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation’. Prepared by a team of eminent Asian theologians, the Study Document is an essential resource for not only the…
CCA General Secretary encourages increased attention and resources of Asian churches to combat trafficking in persons
Posted On 29 July 2023The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, in a statement released on World Day against Trafficking in Persons–2023 highlighted the importance of “collective effort, transcending the boundaries of government, business, and civil society” to tackle…
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