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Church leaders reflect on challenges to ecclesial unity and mission in a changing Asia
Posted On 02 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Presenting on “Challenges to Ecclesial Unity and Mission in Asia” on the first day of the International Consultation on Ecumenism in Asia, church leaders from Pakistan, South Korea, Bangladesh and Cambodia shared stories of communities grappling with division, discrimination,…
CCA Moderator calls for renewed ecumenical vision amid changing Christian landscape in Asia
Posted On 02 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Addressing church and ecumenical leaders at the International Consultation on Ecumenism in Asia: Emerging Ecclesial and Ecumenical Landscapes, the Moderator of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Bishop Reuel Norman O. Marigza, called for a renewed ecumenical vision amid…
Asian churches called to nurture people-centred grassroots ecumenism and move beyond denominational interests
Posted On 01 June 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Delivering the thematic address on “Changing Ecclesial Landscapes and Challenges to the Asian Ecumenical Movement” on the first day of the International Consultation on Ecumenism in Asia: Emerging Ecclesial and Ecumenical Landscapes, CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George…
CCA Programme Committee reviews the implementation of strategic programme plans
Posted On 31 May 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Programme Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) convened its second meeting to review programmes implemented over the past two years in four programme areas, and to help shape CCA’s future directions for the period 2026-2029. The Programme Committee met at…
Church and ecumenical leaders’ international summit to deliberate on emerging ecclesial and ecumenical landscapes in Asia
Posted On 28 May 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Church and ecumenical leaders in Asia will gather to deliberate on ecumenism in Asia in the context of emerging ecclesial and ecumenical landscapes at an international summit to be held from 31 May to 3 June 2026. Organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) as a…
Former CCA President Manju Baroi passes away
Posted On 20 May 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Manju Baroi, a former President of the Christian Conference of Asia (2005-2010) and a member of the Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangha, passed away in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Monday, 18 May 2026. Ms Baroi was actively involved in the ecumenical movement in various capacities in…
CCA observes Asia Sunday-2026 with a focus on hope for the redemption of groaning creation
Posted On 18 May 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) member churches and councils across Asia observed Asia Sunday-2026 on 17 May under the theme “Hope for Redemption of Groaning Creation Amidst Bondage to Decay”, reflecting on hope, renewal, and God’s promise for creation amidst suffering…
CCA to observe Asia Sunday on 17 May 2026
Posted On 13 May 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Member churches and councils of the Christian Conference of Asia will observe Asia Sunday on 17 May 2026. Observed annually on the Sunday before Pentecost, Asia Sunday is a day when churches across the region reflect on specific concerns affecting the people and communities of…
Sixth leadership training workshop for theological educators of Bible schools based in Mae Sot refugee camps
Posted On 29 April 2026Mae Sot, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) conducted a three-day training for faculty members of Kawthoolei Karen Baptist Church (KKBC) theological institutions located inside refugee camps in Mae Sot along the Thailand–Myanmar border. Fifty-two participants from nine theological…
Asian youth commit to “break every yoke” and rise as agents of transformation at the close of Fifth AEYA
Posted On 24 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: More than two hundred Christian youth from Asia and beyond echoed a unified call to “break every yoke” and affirmed their commitment to confronting interconnected injustices, embodying a liberating faith, embracing the “yoke of Christ”, and acting together as agents of…
Breaking every yoke requires theological renewal, structural transformation, grassroots praxis, and holistic liberation, stresses Filipino theologian Rev. Eric P. Baldonado
Posted On 22 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: “Breaking every yoke requires theological renewal, structural transformation, grassroots praxis, and holistic liberation” was the message of Filipino theologian Rev. Prof. Eric Baldonado to the participants of the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA) 2026. Delivering the…
Digital ministry must go beyond content creation to shape identity, values and faith formation, say young Asian communicators at AEYA-2026
Posted On 22 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: During a panel discussion at the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA), young Asian communicators reflected on the impact of social media on youth. Responding to the question “Does Technology Make Us Less Human? Impact of Social Media on Youth in Asia”, the panellists offered…
Indian feminist theologian urges Asian youth to confront “intersectional yokes” and reaffirm faith and public witness
Posted On 21 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Blending theology with social critique, Dr Kochurani Abraham, renowned Indian feminist theologian and researcher challenged participants to confront the “intersectional yokes” shaping the realities of today’s youth and urged them to reaffirm faith and public witness.…
Young Asian Christians advised to affirm identity in Christ by embracing “place sharing” as a way of life in the digital era
Posted On 20 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Delivering the thematic address on the third day of the Asian Ecumenical Youth Asssembly, Rev. Dr Jeniffer Fresy P. Wowor, Professor of Christian Religious Education and Practical Theology at Duta Wacana Christian University in Indonesia, called on Asian youth to affirm their…
Young Asian voices reflect on migration, identity and faith
Posted On 19 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Migration, identity and faith took centre stage on the second day of AEYA 2026, as young voices from across Asia reflected on the realities of movement beyond borders. During an afternoon panel discussion on “Break Every Yoke: Impact of Migration of Young Asians Beyond Their…
Asia faces mounting geo-political and geo-economic strain amidst accelerating shifts in global order, observes Dr Mathews George Chunakara
Posted On 18 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Mounting geopolitical tensions and geo-economic disruptions are placing Asia at the centre of a rapidly changing and increasingly unstable global order, observed Dr Mathews George Chunakara, General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia, on the second day of the Asian…
Asian youth called to “break every yoke” and lead transformative change
Posted On 18 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: On the first day of the Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA-2026), Asian youth leaders from across Asia were urged to “break every yoke” and become agents of transformative change in their societies. Delivering the inaugural address at CCA’s fifth youth summit, General…
Fifth Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly begins with celebrative worship
Posted On 17 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The fifth Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA) opened with a celebrative worship service rooted in Asian traditions, unfolding as a vibrant expression of faith enriched through music and dance drawn from diverse Asian traditions, setting the tone for a week of engagement,…
Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly set to commence
Posted On 16 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Fifth Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA) organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) is set to commence tomorrow, 17 April 2026, at the Sirindhorn Learning Resource Center, Payap University, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Around 200 youth representing CCA member…
Asia Sunday-2026 will focus on Hope for Redemption of Groaning Creation
Posted On 15 April 2026Chiang Mai, Thailand: Asia Sunday will be observed by the member churches and councils of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) on 17 May 2026, with focus on the theme “Hope for Redemption of Groaning Creation Amidst Bondage to Decay”. Asia Sunday is observed annually by CCA member churches and…
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CCA General Secretary urges churches to invest boldly in young people on International Youth Day 2026
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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
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CCA calls for solidarity with communities devastated by floods and landslides in India
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CCA General Secretary reaffirms commitment to ecumenical collaboration at FABC Twelfth Plenary Assembly
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Asian Ecumenical Institute 2026 commences at the CCA headquarters
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Month-long Asian Ecumenical Institute 2026 set to begin
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CCA invites applications for virtual workshop on capacity building of youth leadership in ecumenical diakonia
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Installation of Rev. Jung Eun ‘Grace’ Moon as the Eleventh General Secretary of CCA
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CCA honours the leadership and legacy of outgoing General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara
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CCA Executive Committee approves plans for Asia Mission Conference, Platinum Jubilee Celebration, and 16th General Assembly
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CCA calls for prayer and humanitarian support following devastating earthquake in the Philippines
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Church and ecumenical leaders call for a renewed ecumenical vision and a united witness in Asia
