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Asian Theologians’ Summit CATS-X focuses on ‘Echoes of Nicaea: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity - Asian Ecumenical Response’
Posted On 26 May 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Tenth Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS - X) will focus on the theme ‘Echoes of Nicaea: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity - Asian Ecumenical Response.’ Applications are now invited from those who are interested to participate in the CATS-X, which is scheduled to take…
Cambodian church leaders affirm commitment to strengthen ecclesial and ecumenical unity
Posted On 24 May 2024Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Christian witness in Cambodia faces severe crisis today due to multiple factors affecting the Cambodian churches and related organizations. This was the concern expressed by a group of church and ecumenical leaders during their meeting with a pastoral solidarity team from…
Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) – 2024 will jointly be facilitated by CCA and WCC
Posted On 23 May 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand. The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), in collaboration with the programme for Ecumenical Formation of the World Council of Churches (WCC), will organise the Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI)- 2024, from 21 July to 17 August 2024 at the CCA headquarters in Payap University,…
Ecumenical Youth Leadership Development Training in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Posted On 18 May 2024The ecumenical youth leadership development training programme organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), together with the Lao Evangelical Church, in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) facilitated the human potential enhancement training of forty young Christians across the…
Asian churches observe Asia Sunday focused on the theme ‘Myanmar: God of Hope, Fill Us with Joy and Peace’
Posted On 13 May 2024Chiang Mai: The member churches and councils of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) observed the Asia Sunday - 2024 on the theme ‘Myanmar: God of Hope, Fill Us with Joy and Peace’. Asia Sunday is annually observed normally on the Sunday preceding the Pentecost, and coincides with the anniversary…
CCA expresses condolences on the demise of Dr Helen M Hill, a well-known ecumenist, educator, and human rights defender
Posted On 07 May 2024Dr Helen M Hill, a well-known ecumenist, educator, and human rights defender from Australia passed away in Melbourne on Monday 7 May 2024. She was 79 years old. Through her academic career and ecumenical enabler training programmes facilitation, Dr Hill was instrumental in developing the…
Programme Committee sets new priorities and strategies for CCA’s programmes in the next quadrennium
Posted On 05 May 2024Medan, Indonesia: Through study-reflection sessions, focus group working sessions, and in-depth discussions at plenary sessions the newly constituted Programme Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in its three days of proceedings has identified and prioritised programme areas and…
Programme committee reflects on relevance of CCA programmes amidst changing Asian situation and ecumenical landscapes in Asia
Posted On 04 May 2024The relevance of Christian Conference of Asia’s programmes in the context of Asia’s societies, economies and geopolitics and of the changing ecumenical landscape was reflected by the CCA programme committee. Based on an analytical presentation by the General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara…
New CCA Programme Committee begins its first meeting for setting priorities and strategic programme planning
Posted On 03 May 2024Medan, Indonesia: The first meeting of the newly constituted Programme Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) was opened in a solemn inaugural session organised according to the traditional Batak welcome ceremony arranged at the Universitas HKBP Nommensen in Medan, Indonesia. The…
Servanthood, stewardship, and good governance key to strengthen ecumenical diakonia
Posted On 02 May 2024Medan, Indonesia: The importance of servant leadership, good governance, and stewardship as well as network-building and collaboration as key factors in enhancing the diakonal mission of Asian churches was emphasised on the third day of the ongoing Asia regional training programme on 'Ecumenical…
Ecumenical Youth Programme in Indonesia focuses on Eco-Justice and Care for Creation
Posted On 01 May 2024Siantar, Indonesia: An ecumenical youth training programme organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) with the participation of CCA member churches in the North Sumatra region in collaboration with the youth desk of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (CCI) focused on the theme eco-…
Diakonia and Sustainable Development training draws resources and experiences from diverse Asian experiences and theological reflections
Posted On 01 May 2024Medan, Indonesia: On the second day of the Asia regional training programme on ‘Ecumenical Diakonia and Sustainable Development’ held in Medan, in the North Sumatra region, Indonesia, reflections and discussions were centred on approaches to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and theological…
Ecumenical diakonia should be instrumental in developing a coordinated strategy to alleviate sufferings of vulnerable people, says CCA General Secretary
Posted On 30 April 2024Medan, Indonesia: In a thematic address delivered at the opening session of the Asia Regional Training Programme on ‘Ecumenical Diakonia and Sustainable Development', the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) Dr Mathews George Chunakara stated, “Ecumenical diakonia should be…
Asia regional training on ecumenical diakonia and sustainable development commences in Indonesia
Posted On 29 April 2024Medan, Indonesia: An Asia regional training programme for second-line leaders on ‘Ecumenical Diakonia and Sustainable Development’ began in Medan, in the North Sumatra region, Indonesia. The training is being held from 29 April to 2 May 2024. About forty participants, mostly those in the second-…
CCA extends congratulations to Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) on golden jubilee
Posted On 28 April 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) Dr Mathews George Chunakara extended greetings and congratulations to the Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) on the occasion of its golden jubilee celebration held on Saturday, 27 April 2024…
CCA urges observance of Asia Sunday -2024 on the theme ‘Myanmar: God of Hope, Fill Us With Joy and Peace’
Posted On 22 April 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Asia Sunday of 2024 will be observed on 12 May 2024 on the theme ‘Myanmar: God of Hope, Fill Us with Joy and Peace’. Asia Sunday is annually observed on the Sunday before Pentecost, which in 2024 falls on 12 May. In the context of the worsening human rights situation and…
CCA Consultation calls for faith communities to intensify voices of PLHIV, advocate for awareness and acceptance
Posted On 09 April 2024Bangkok, Thailand: Church workers, healthcare workers, social activists, representatives of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV) networks, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) discussed community-led strategies for effective responses to combat HIV and AIDS in Asia. The three-day regional…
Representatives of HIV-positive networks, churches, and FBOs dialogue on advancing inclusion in communities
Posted On 06 April 2024Bangkok, Thailand: Representatives of churches and faith-based organisations from across Asia continued intensive discussions and conversations on the second day of the Regional Consultation of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) on how to broaden inclusion in communities towards addressing the…
Asian churches challenged to inspire and achieve shared vision of “zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths”
Posted On 06 April 2024Bangkok, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) Asia Regional Consultation on ‘Let Communities Lead: Faith Perspectives on HIV Response’ began on 5 April 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand brought together leaders and representatives of churches, ecumenical councils, and healthcare advocacy…
CCA offers prayers and extends condolences over the loss of lives in Taiwan’s earthquake
Posted On 04 April 2024Chiang Mai: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr. Mathews George Chunakara, offered prayers, and extended condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of the powerful earthquake that struck just off the coast of Hualien in Taiwan on Wednesday, 3 April 2024, in…
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Asia faces mounting geo-political and geo-economic strain amidst accelerating shifts in global order, observes Dr Mathews George Chunakara
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Asian youth called to “break every yoke” and lead transformative change
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Fifth Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly begins with celebrative worship
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Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly set to commence
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Asia Sunday-2026 will focus on Hope for Redemption of Groaning Creation
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Preparations underway for the Fifth Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly
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CCA invites applications for Asian Ecumenical Institute – 2026
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CCA mourns the passing of distinguished Sri Lankan theologian and scholar Fr Aloysius Pieris SJ
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Joint Ecumenical Statement on the Widening Conflict in the Middle East
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CCA calls for action to make justice accessible for all women and girls on International Women’s Day 2026
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CCA condemns escalation of war in Iran and other West Asian countries, calls for immediate de-escalation
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CCA to organise international consultation on emerging ecclesial landscapes and ecumenical paradigms in Asia
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CCA General Secretary offers condolences on passing of Pakistani human rights defender Joseph Francis
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CCA invites applications for year-long youth internship programme
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Fifth Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA-2026) to focus on the theme “Break Every Yoke”
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CCA reaffirms human rights as “Everyday Essentials” on Human Rights Day-2025
