Christian Conference of Asia

CCA facilitates capacity-building of youth in Bangladesh for HIV vulnerabilities

Posted on 21 March 2023

Participants in a group discussion during the training session of ATCHAA Dhaka, Bangladesh: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and the National Council of Churches in Bangladesh (NCCB) jointly organised a national capacity-building training programme for twenty young people from across Bangladesh. The training was held on 8–9 March 2023 at the HOPE Foundation Centre […]

 

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CCA Executive Committee attends seminar on ecological and sustainable development issues in South Asia

Posted on 19 March 2023

  Ecological and Sustainable Development Issues in South Asia Dhaka, Bangladesh–2023 Dhaka, Bangladesh: The Executive Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) participated in a day-long seminar on ‘Ecological and Sustainable Development Issues in South Asia’ which was organised by the Climate Centre of the Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) on 6...

 

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Church and ecumenical leaders in Bangladesh share concerns over emerging trends in church and society

Posted on 19 March 2023

CCA Officers with Bangladesh Church leaders Dhaka, Bangladesh: A representative group of church leaders from 21 member churches and nine associated member organisations affiliated with the National Council of Churches in Bangladesh (NCCB) expressed their concern and anguish over the highly precarious situation faced by Christians in Bangladesh. The group highlighted the fact that Christians...

 

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CCA executive committee meeting charts out 15th General Assembly and pre-assembly events

Posted on 19 March 2023

CCA Executive Committee Meeting–2023 Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh: The Executive Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) met from 3–6 March 2023. While some members joined the meeting online, others met in person at the HOPE Foundation Centre in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The hybrid meeting charted out specific programmes of the 15th General Assembly of […]

 

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CCA invites applications from youth interested in serving as stewards at the 15th General Assembly in India

Posted on 15 March 2023

The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) invites applications from young Asians belonging to the CCA member churches and ecumenical councils in Asia to serve as stewards for its 15th General Assembly in Kottayam, India, from 27 September to 4 October 2023. The stewards will also attend the pre-Assembly youth gathering along with dedicated sessions of […]

 

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CCA Statement on International Women’s Day (IWD)–2023

Posted on 7 March 2023

Chiang Mai, Thailand: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, released a statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD)–2023. “The theme of IWD–2023 is ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality’, is an opportunity to address the impact of the digital gender gap on widening economic...

 

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CCA expresses grief on loss of thousands of lives in Turkey-Syria earthquake

Posted on 9 February 2023

The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) expresses grief and mourns the loss of thousands of lives in the earthquake that ravaged Turkey and Syria on Monday, 6 February 2023.  Latest reports indicate that at least 15,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands have been injured in the devastation.  The CCA General Secretary Dr […]

 

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CCA opens applications for year-long youth internship programme

Posted on 27 January 2023

Chiang Mai: Applications are now invited for the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA)’s year-long youth internship programme at the CCA Headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for young Asians between the ages of 23–29. Through offering this youth internship opportunity, the CCA will train young Asian ecumenists, develop their leadership skills, and enrich their ecumenical formation.  […]

 

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CCA facilitates revitalisation of Asian Interfaith Network on AIDS

Posted on 26 January 2023

CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara speaks at the closing session AINA Conference held in Bangkok. From left to right new Steering Committes members: Dr Ronld Lalthanmawia, Swami Atmmananda, Sr Mercedes Ruz Placino, Bishop Feliciana P Tenchavez, Mr Frank Sethi, Venerable Lam Ngodup, Dr Citra Fitri Agustina, Mr Aan Sasono Rianto Bangkok, Thailand: The […]

 

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HIV-positive people’s networks and faith-based communities share initiatives in combating AIDS pandemic

Posted on 26 January 2023

From left to right: Mr Aan Sasono Rianto, Mr Wangda Dorji, Mr Hiramani Sitaula, Mr Loon Gangte Bangkok, Thailand: On the third day of the Asian Interfaith Network on AIDS Conference held from 23 to 25 January, representatives from networks of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and from religious communities shared their initiatives aimed at […]

 

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