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Emerging strategic defense realignment and reconfiguration pose a serious threat to peace and security in Northeast Asia, says CCA General Secretary at the International Conference for the 100th Anniversary of the NCC Korea
Posted On 21 September 2024Seoul, South Korea: The strategic realignment and reconfiguration occurring within the emerging geopolitical context in Northeast Asia pose a serious threat and must be cognized within the broader framework of Asia’s security architecture. This trend has become more evident in the shifting…
CCA reaffirms commitment to cultivating a culture of peace on International Day of Peace
Posted On 21 September 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara, in a statement released to commemorate the International Day of Peace 2024, reaffirmed CCA’s commitment to cultivating a culture of peace and promoting peace in Asia and beyond. The…
Prospective Indonesian Pastors and Church Leaders trained on Good Governance and Stewardship in Parish Ministry
Posted On 12 September 2024Bandung, Indonesia: Forty prospective pastors and church leaders from theological institutions across Indonesia were trained on good governance and stewardship in parish ministry at a national-level workshop organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in Bandung, Indonesia. The workshop on…
Interfaith leaders in Indonesia pledge to work towards combating AIDS
Posted On 03 September 2024Jakarta, Indonesia: The Action Together in Combating HIV and AIDS in Asia (ATCHAA) programme of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), in collaboration with the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) and the Indonesia Interfaith Network on AIDS (INTERNA), organised an interfaith consultation on…
CCA General Secretary urges GRP and NDFP to resume stalled peace negotiations in the Philippines
Posted On 30 August 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, has called for an urgent and renewed commitment to resume the stalled peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of…
CCA mourns the passing of Rev. Saw Shwe Lin, prominent Myanmar church and ecumenical leader
Posted On 27 August 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: Rev. Saw Shwe Lin, prominent church and ecumenical leader and former General Secretary of the Myanmar Council of Churches (MCC), passed away at the age of 59 this morning, 27 August 2024, in Yangon, Myanmar. Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary Dr Mathews…
Month-long ecumenical formation training, Asian Ecumenical Institute – 2024 concludes
Posted On 19 August 2024The Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI-2024), a month-long ecumenical formation training organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in collaboration with the World Council of Churches (WCC), concluded with the valedictory ceremony. Twenty-five young Christians from across Asia attended the…
CCA expresses concern over the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh and hopes for the restoration of democracy, peace, and safety at the earliest
Posted On 08 August 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: In light of the escalating violence and political turmoil in Bangladesh, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, sent a pastoral solidarity message to CCA member churches in Bangladesh and the National Council of Churches in…
Young Christians Commit to Enhancing HIV Advocacy in Asia
Posted On 03 August 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: Asian Christian youth who attended the capacity-building training of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) committed themselves to raising awareness among their peers and promoting HIV advocacy in their local communities. The regional capacity-building training, organised…
CCA mourns the passing of Rev. Dr Dhyanchand Carr, former Secretary for Mission and Evangelism and prominent Indian theologian
Posted On 31 July 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) Dr Mathews George Chunakara expressed deep condolences on the demise of Rev. Dr Dhyanchand Carr (86), a prominent Indian theologian and former Secretary for Mission and Evangelism of CCA. A native of Thanjavur…
CCA General Secretary urges Asian churches to increase efforts against child trafficking
Posted On 30 July 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara, in a statement released today, 30 July, on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons-2024, called on churches in Asia to “sensitise and mobilise their communities and maximise their resources…
Capacity building training for young Christians to enhance HIV Advocacy in Asia
Posted On 29 July 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) Regional Capacity Building Programme ‘Strengthening the Voices of Youth for HIV Advocacy in Asia’ has commenced in Chiang Mai, Thailand with over 70 participants representing churches from across Asia. The three-day capacity building…
Every effort towards preventive diplomacy for defusing tensions in the Korean peninsula needs to be ensured, says CCA General Secretary
Posted On 27 July 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: Reiterating the Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) support for Korean churches’ calls for a permanent peace treaty to replace the 1953 armistice, CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara stated, “Every effort towards preventive diplomacy through meaningful dialogue…
Regional capacity building programme for increasing Asian youth participation in HIV Advocacy to begin
Posted On 27 July 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: A regional capacity building programme with focus on strengthening the voices of Asian youth for HIV Advocacy will begin on 29 July, 2024 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The three-day regional training is part of the Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) ongoing special programme, the…
Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI – 2024) commences
Posted On 22 July 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI), organized by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in collaboration with the World Council of Churches, commenced on 22 July 2024 at the CCA headquarters on the Payap University campus in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Twenty-five young budding…
Peace and conflict resolution facilitators from Kachin churches in Myanmar visit CCA headquarters
Posted On 19 July 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: A group of peace and conflict resolution initiators and facilitators from the Asian Kachin Baptist Association visited the headquarters of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in Chiang Mai, Thailand on 18 July, 2024 and shared information about the peace and reconciliation…
Asian Ecumenical Institute–2024 set to begin
Posted On 17 July 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI), a month-long annual ecumenical formation training is set to commence from 21 July, 2024 on the theme Creation Care and Eco-Justice: Our Faith and ‘With-ness’. AEI–2024 will be jointly organized by the CCA and the World Council of Churches…
CCA extends greetings to Ninth General Assembly of the Igreja Protestante Iha Timor Lorosa’e (IPTL)
Posted On 04 July 2024Dili, Timor Leste: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) Dr Mathews George Chunakara extended warm greetings to the delegates of the Igreja Protestante Iha Timor Lorosa’e (IPTL) on the occasion of the Ninth General Assembly being held in Oecusse, Ambeno from 4 to 10 July,…
CCA expresses condolences to the families of Asian migrants died in the devastating fire in the Mangaf area in Kuwait
Posted On 17 June 2024The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) expressed deep sorrow at the loss of lives of 49 Asian diaspora members in the devastating fire in a migrant workers’ accommodation building in the Mangaf area in southern Kuwait that resulted in the death of at least 49 migrants from India and the Philippines…
Mar Thoma theological students conference reflects on good governance, integrity leadership and stewardship in parish ministry
Posted On 10 June 2024Kottayam, Kerala, India: 'Good Governance and Stewardship in Parish Ministry' was the theme of this year’s Mar Thoma Theological Students Conference which was held from 6 to 8 June 2024. The Christian Conference of Aisa (CCA) collaborated with the Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, which belongs to…
Recent News
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CCA calls for global solidarity and renewed commitment to ending AIDS on World AIDS Day 2025
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Asian Church Leaders’ Conference affirms to strengthen diakonal collaboration through Ecumenical Diakonia Network in Asia (EDNA)
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CCA offers prayers and condolences amid widespread loss of life following disasters across Asia
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Member Churches and Councils of CCA showcase diakonal action across Asia
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CCA calls for urgent action to combat technology-facilitated violence against women
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Asian churches challenged to reclaim diakonia as a theological and missiological mandate at CCA conference on Ecumenical Diakonia
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CCA General Secretary calls for authentic, transformative diakonia at Asian Church Leaders’ Conference on Ecumenical Diakonia
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Executive Committee decides to organise major events in conjunction with the commemoration of CCA’s Platinum Jubilee in 2027
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Rev. Jung Eun Moon elected as the next CCA General Secretary
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CCA Executive Committee discusses emerging trend of “ecumenical archipelago” culture in Asia highlighted in General Secretary’s Report
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“From Amen to Collective Action”: AEWC 2025 Calls for Transformative Changes in Underlying Structures and Values
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AEWC analyses complex forms of Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) and forced displacement amid escalating conflicts in Asia
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Asian human rights activists highlight deepening inequalities and violence against women across the region
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Ensuring gender equality is a shared moral and social responsibility, says CCA General Secretary at the opening of the Asian Ecumenical Women’s Conference
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Renowned Filipino ecumenical leader and theological educator Rev. Dr Sharon Rose Joy Ruiz-Duremdes passes away
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WCC General Secretary welcomed at CCA headquarters in Chiang Mai
