CCA calls for solidarity with communities devastated by floods and landslides in India

Programme Review and Programme Direction

Two key deliberative sessions during the 15th CCA General Assembly are the Programme Review and Programme Direction sessions.

The Programme Review and Programme Direction sessions will both be conducted in three groups relating to the CCA’s programme areas, namely, (i) General Secretariat (GS), (ii) Mission in Unity and Contextual Theology (MU) and Ecumenical Leadership Formation and Spirituality (EF); and (iii) Building Peace and Moving Beyond Conflicts (BP) and Prophetic Diakonia (PD).

Assembly participants will have the option to join one of three groups for both the Programme Review and Programme Direction sessions. For the sake of coherence, the assigned group will remain the same for both sessions.

General Secretariat

The General Secretariat oversees the coordination of programmatic, administrative, and financial activities of the organization. The GS comprises various departments such as church and ecumenical relations, relations with ecumenical partners, finance, administration, and communications, which provide crucial support and services for the implementation of programs and contribute to the overall functioning of the CCA.

Programmes: Relations with member churches and councils, ecumenical partners; advocacy at the United Nations; ecumenical responses to emerging issues in solidarity; income development and finance; and communications.

Mission in Unity and Contextual Theology (MU) and Ecumenical Leadership Formation and Spirituality (EF)

Under the MU programme area, the CCA accompanies Asian churches to strengthen their mission and witness in multi-religious contexts, revitalise and nurture church unity and the Asian ecumenical movement, and develop contextual theological foundations.

Programmes: Asian Movement for Christian Unity (AMCU); Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS); Asian women doing theology in the context of wider ecumenism; contextualisation of theology in Asia and ecumenical theological education.

The EF programme area focuses on nurturing and developing ecumenical leaders in Asia. The programme aims to enhance spiritual formation and theological understanding, enabling people to actively engage in ecumenical dialogue and collaboration.

Programmes: Ecumenical Enablers’ Training in Asia (EETA); Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI); Youth and Women Leadership Development; Ecumenical Spirituality and Nurturing of Contextual Liturgical Traditions; Asia Sunday

Building Peace and Moving Beyond Conflicts (BP) and Prophetic Diakonia and Advocacy (PD)

The BP programme area is dedicated to promoting peace, justice, and reconciliation in Asia’s diverse contexts. Through training, advocacy, and dialogue, the programme addresses the root causes of conflicts, empowers communities, and fosters sustainable peacebuilding initiatives.

Programmes: Pastoral Solidarity Visits; Churches in Action for Moving Beyond Conflict and Resolution; Young Ambassadors of Peace in Asia (YAPA); Ecumenical Women’s Action Against Violence (EWAAV); Eco-Justice for Sustainable Peace in the Oikos.

The PD programme area focuses on promoting justice, human rights, and social transformation in Asia. Through advocacy, capacity-building, and raising awareness, the programme addresses systemic injustice, empowers marginalised communities, and advocates for prophetic actions and meaningful change.

Programmes: Human Rights advocacy; Migration, Statelessness, and Trafficking in Persons; Asian Ecumenical Disability Advocacy Network; Asian Advocacy Network on the Dignity and Rights of Children (AANDRoC); Ecumenical Solidarity Accompaniment and Diakonia in Asia (ESADA); Health and Healing; Good Governance; Action Together to Combat HIV and AIDS in Asia (ATCHAA).

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28 July 2026

Picture credit: DD India

Chiang 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 floods and landslides in several regions.

The northeast Indian state of Assam remains among the worst-affected regions, where floods have claimed more than 65 lives and affected over half a million people. Jammu and Kashmir has also experienced loss of life and widespread disruption due to flash floods and landslides.

Across the affected regions, rescue and relief efforts are facing significant challenges due to damaged infrastructure and disrupted connectivity, limiting access to people in urgent need of assistance.

Calling for continued solidarity and support, the General Secretary stated, “CCA calls upon its member churches, member councils, and ecumenical partners to stand in solidarity with affected communities, to mobilise financial and humanitarian assistance, and to offer pastoral accompaniment to those enduring grief, displacement, and uncertainty.”

Rev. Moon also emphasised the need to address the deeper environmental challenges contributing to growing vulnerability, highlighting the importance of protecting ecosystems and recognising the impact of ecological degradation. “These disasters are a grave reminder of the interconnectedness of human activity and environmental well-being, and of the consequences of weakening the natural systems that sustain and protect communities, particularly those already living in vulnerable conditions,” she said.

The CCA General Secretary extended condolences to families mourning the loss of loved ones and offered prayers for all those affected by the disaster, as well as for emergency responders and others engaged in rescue, relief, and recovery efforts.

The full text of the CCA General Secretary's statement is available here.