Preparations for the Asian Ecumenical Women’s Assembly (AEWA), the first-ever major women’s summit initiated…News Releases
Final preparations underway for historic Asian Ecumenical Women’s Assembly (AEWA) to be held in Taiwan
Posted On 13 November 2019
Preparations for the Asian Ecumenical Women’s Assembly (AEWA), the first-ever major women’s summit initiated…CCA General Secretary condemns the Philippine government’s act of ‘Red-tagging’ the National Council of Churches in the Philippines
Posted On 10 November 2019
Philippine ecumenical church leaders at a press conference in Manila; from left to right - Justice Raul Victorino (Chairperson, NCCP), Bishop Deogracias…Global Energy Parliament focuses on the theme, ‘Living in Harmony with Nature’
Posted On 08 November 2019
Delegates at the 9th Global Energy Parliament
CHIANG MAI, Thailand: The 9th Global Energy Parliament (GEP) focused on the theme ‘Living in…“Only an ecologically sustainable world can ensure harmonious co-existence amidst all God’s creation,” says CCA General Secretary at the opening of Eco-School- 2019
Posted On 06 November 2019
Eco-School commences with traditional lamp-lighting ceremony
CHIANG MAI, Thailand: Eco-School 2019 was opened after an ecumenical worship service held at…CCA expresses condolences on the demise of Indian Lutheran Church leader Rev Dr Augustine Jeyakumar
Posted On 01 November 2019
Rev Dr Augustine G. Jeyakumar, an illustrious ecumenist (Photo Courtesy: NCCI)
The Executive Secretary of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of India (UELCI…Churches in Asia need to combat sexual abuse and exploitation of children, affirm participants of CCA-WCC Consultation
Posted On 18 October 2019
Participants of the Asia Regional Consultation at the CCA Headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand
CHIANG MAI, Thailand: About forty child rights activists…“Are Churches in Asia getting more fragmented and disunited than ever before?” asks CCA General Secretary
Posted On 18 October 2019
CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara addresses church and ecumenical leaders in Dhaka, Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh: “In…The plight of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar Camps is a shame on humanity, says Mathews George Chunakara
Posted On 18 October 2019
CCA Solidarity Visit Team with Rohingya refugee children at a Child-Friendly Space (CFS) in a refugee camp at…New Diaspora demographic trend opens up new avenues for mission initiatives, says CCA General Secretary
Posted On 26 September 2019
…Filipino ecumenical youth engage with HIV Advocacy and Gender Justice at CCA training
Posted On 25 September 2019
CEBU CITY, Philippines – 27 youth representatives from churches and related organizations, governmental, and nongovernmental…CCA Executive Committee unanimously re-elects General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara for second term
Posted On 13 August 2019Ruth Mathen*
CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara being felicitated with a traditional 'ulos'
Medan, Indonesia: The Moderator of the…“We need to place our theology at the feet of the people of Asia” tells Roman Catholic theologian Fr. Clarence Devadass at the pan Asian theological summit
Posted On 11 August 2019
Delivering the fourth thematic address on a sub-theme of CATS-IX, ‘Restoration: Towards the Will of God’ on the final day, Fr. Clarence Devadass, a Roman…Asian theologians must wrestle to develop a contextual theology of renewal and fullness of life, says Bishop Thiagarajah at CATS-IX
Posted On 08 August 2019
“Asian theologians need to develop a more relevant theology in order to address the burden of poverty and injustices, and lead communities towards renewal…Interfaith leaders deliberate on Reconciliation, Renewal, and Restoration through the lenses of Asian religious values
Posted On 08 August 2019
(from left to right): Ms Isabella Novsima, H.G. Ven. Mahamuni Sritha Mahagatha, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, Ven. Dr Phramaha…‘Resistance hermeneutics’ and ‘resistance theology’ can be a powerful tool in recovering life-sustaining indigenous worldviews, tells Filipino woman theologian at CATS-IX
Posted On 07 August 2019
“Resistance hermeneutics’ and ‘resistance theology’ can be powerful tools in recovering life-giving and life-sustaining indigenous worldviews that can…“Reconciliation is the objective work of God through Christ to re-establish the broken relationship,” says Orthodox theologian Dr Kuriakose Mor Theophilose
Posted On 07 August 2019
The first day of the Congress of Asian Theologians being held in Medan, Indonesia witnessed varying reflections on the theme, ‘Reconciliation, Renewal, and Restoration:…Congress of Asian Theologians’ Ninth Summit begins in Indonesia
Posted On 06 August 2019
Participants of Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS-IX)
The Ninth Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS-IX) was inaugurated in a solemn…Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS) to commence in Medan, Indonesia
Posted On 02 August 2019
The preparations in the run-up to the Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS) – IX have nearly come to a conclusion, as the Asian…An Asian outlook on today’s ecumenical challenges
Posted On 27 July 201926 July 2019 *By Claus Grue
CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara.
When leaders of eight regional ecumenical…CCA Executive Committee Meeting Commits to Accompany the Cambodian Churches and the Ecumenical Movement
Posted On 22 July 2019
Participants of the CCA Executive Committee Meeting held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 15-19 July 2019.
Cambodia, a country where the Church and…
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