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CCA urges churches to challenge mental health stigma and strengthen pastoral care on World Mental Health Day 2026
Posted On 10 October 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: On World Mental Health Day 2026, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) called on churches and communities to challenge mental health stigma, strengthen pastoral care, and ensure that people experiencing mental health challenges are heard, supported, and treated with dignity.…
MESAP Youth Programme strengthens leadership, resilience, and hope among young people from Myanmar
Posted On 08 October 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Reaffirming the vital role of young people as key agents of peacebuilding and community transformation, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) organised a youth accompaniment and leadership development programme under its Myanmar Ecumenical Solidarity Accompaniment Programme (…
Joint Biennial Meeting of WCC Commissions and Reference Groups commences in Chiang Mai
Posted On 06 October 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Joint Biennial Meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commissions and Reference Groups on Life, Justice and Peace commenced on 5 October 2026 at the Empress Hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Following a worship service that incorporated traditional Thai music and…
CCA mourns the passing of Asia’s veteran human rights defender Basil Fernando
Posted On 02 October 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: W. J. Basil Fernando, a veteran human rights defender and former Executive Director of the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), passed away in Hong Kong on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. He was 81 years old. Basil Fernando was a close associate of the Christian Conference of…
CCA General Secretary joins 111th General Assemblies of PCK and PROK
Posted On 18 September 2026Seoul, Republic of Korea: Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary Rev. Jung Eun Grace Moon joined the 111th General Assemblies of two major Presbyterian churches in Korea, the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) and the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK), held from 15…
Applications open for CCA’s Training Programme on Strengthening Human Dignity and Rights in Asia
Posted On 17 September 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) invites applications from young Christian leaders across Asia for the Training Programme on Strengthening Human Dignity and Rights in Asia, to be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 29 November to 5 December 2026. The week-long training…
CCA General Secretary affirms Asian churches’ solidarity for peace on the Korean Peninsula at the 2026 International Ecumenical Peace Convocation
Posted On 11 September 2026Seoul, Republic of Korea: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Rev. Jung Eun Grace Moon, affirmed the solidarity of Asian churches with the Korean people and all who strive for peace, reconciliation, and healing as she delivered greetings at the opening of the 2026…
CCA extends congratulations to His Beatitude Cyril Mar Baselios Metropolitan on jubilee milestones
Posted On 31 August 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) extended greetings and congratulations to His Beatitude Cyril Mar Baselios Metropolitan of the Malabar Independent Syrian Church (MISC) on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee of Episcopal Ordination, Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination,…
CCA General Secretary offers prayers and solidarity following deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Posted On 27 August 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary Rev. Jung Eun Grace Moon offered prayers and expressed solidarity with the people of Nepal and Tibet following catastrophic flash floods that tore through the Himalayan border region on 26 August 2026, causing extensive…
CCA calls for prayers and solidarity following devastating earthquake in eastern Indonesia
Posted On 17 August 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has expressed deep sorrow following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia on 15 August 2026, causing widespread destruction, loss of life, and displacement across East Nusa Tenggara Province. According to…
CCA General Secretary urges churches to invest boldly in young people on International Youth Day 2026
Posted On 12 August 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: “Echoing the call of the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly 2026, we urge our member churches and councils to invest boldly in young people and to make space for their voices at tables of discernment,” said the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Rev.…
Virtual workshop on youth leadership in ecumenical diakonia concludes with emphasis on accompaniment, advocacy, and care for creation
Posted On 08 August 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: From climate justice and disaster resilience to accompaniment, advocacy, and Indigenous perspectives on creation, young ecumenical leaders from across Asia reflected on the Church’s response to the interconnected challenges facing the region during the Christian Conference of…
Young Asian ecumenical leaders encouraged to explore a holistic vision of ecumenical diakonia at CCA virtual workshop
Posted On 06 August 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Young ecumenical leaders from across Asia were encouraged to embrace a holistic vision of ecumenical diakonia as Rev. Jung Eun Grace Moon, General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), affirmed that Christian service must go beyond addressing immediate human…
Rev. Dr Rienzie Perera, former CCA Associate General Secretary, passes away
Posted On 03 August 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) mourns the demise of Rev. Dr Rienzie Eldred Christopher Perera, former CCA Associate General Secretary for Finance and Relationships (2006–2011), who passed away in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Monday, 3 August 2026. He was 76 years old. A…
Young ecumenists called to embody hope and unity as AEI 2026 concludes
Posted On 31 July 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The month-long Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) 2026, the annual ecumenical formation programme organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), concluded at the CCA headquarters in Chiang Mai on 31 July 2026. Following a moving worship service led by the participants, CCA…
CCA urges action against human trafficking for forced criminality on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026
Posted On 30 July 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Reflecting on the theme of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026, “Trapped Behind the Scam”, the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Rev. Jung Eun Grace Moon, expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis of human trafficking for forced…
CCA calls for solidarity with communities devastated by floods and landslides in India
Posted On 28 July 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: In a statement issued on 28 July 2026, CCA General Secretary Rev. Jung Eun Grace Moon expressed grave concern and solidarity with communities in India facing widespread destruction, displacement, and loss of life following torrential monsoon rains that have triggered severe…
CCA General Secretary reaffirms commitment to ecumenical collaboration at FABC Twelfth Plenary Assembly
Posted On 22 July 2026Jakarta, Indonesia: Reaffirming the Christian Conference of Asia's (CCA) commitment to deeper ecumenical collaboration and common witness in Asia, General Secretary Rev. Jung Eun Grace Moon delivered greetings at the opening of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences' (FABC) Twelfth Plenary…
Asian Ecumenical Institute 2026 commences at the CCA headquarters
Posted On 06 July 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) 2026 commenced on 6 July 2026 at the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) headquarters in Chiang Mai, bringing together 23 young ecumenists from across Asia and beyond for CCA’s annual month-long ecumenical formation and leadership…
Month-long Asian Ecumenical Institute 2026 set to begin
Posted On 02 July 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) 2026, the Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) annual month-long ecumenical formation and leadership development programme, is set to commence on 6 July 2026. Taking place from 6 to 31 July 2026 at the CCA headquarters in Chiang Mai,…
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CCA urges churches to challenge mental health stigma and strengthen pastoral care on World Mental Health Day 2026
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MESAP Youth Programme strengthens leadership, resilience, and hope among young people from Myanmar
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Joint Biennial Meeting of WCC Commissions and Reference Groups commences in Chiang Mai
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CCA mourns the passing of Asia’s veteran human rights defender Basil Fernando
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CCA General Secretary joins 111th General Assemblies of PCK and PROK
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Applications open for CCA’s Training Programme on Strengthening Human Dignity and Rights in Asia
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CCA General Secretary affirms Asian churches’ solidarity for peace on the Korean Peninsula at the 2026 International Ecumenical Peace Convocation
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CCA extends congratulations to His Beatitude Cyril Mar Baselios Metropolitan on jubilee milestones
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CCA General Secretary offers prayers and solidarity following deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
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CCA calls for prayers and solidarity following devastating earthquake in eastern Indonesia
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CCA General Secretary urges churches to invest boldly in young people on International Youth Day 2026
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Virtual workshop on youth leadership in ecumenical diakonia concludes with emphasis on accompaniment, advocacy, and care for creation
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Young Asian ecumenical leaders encouraged to explore a holistic vision of ecumenical diakonia at CCA virtual workshop
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Rev. Dr Rienzie Perera, former CCA Associate General Secretary, passes away
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Young ecumenists called to embody hope and unity as AEI 2026 concludes
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CCA urges action against human trafficking for forced criminality on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026
