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CCA extends greetings to Ninth General Assembly of the Igreja Protestante Iha Timor Lorosa’e (IPTL)
Posted On 04 July 2024Dili, Timor Leste: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) Dr Mathews George Chunakara extended warm greetings to the delegates of the Igreja Protestante Iha Timor Lorosa’e (IPTL) on the occasion of the Ninth General Assembly being held in Oecusse, Ambeno from 4 to 10 July,…
CCA expresses condolences to the families of Asian migrants died in the devastating fire in the Mangaf area in Kuwait
Posted On 17 June 2024The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) expressed deep sorrow at the loss of lives of 49 Asian diaspora members in the devastating fire in a migrant workers’ accommodation building in the Mangaf area in southern Kuwait that resulted in the death of at least 49 migrants from India and the Philippines…
Mar Thoma theological students conference reflects on good governance, integrity leadership and stewardship in parish ministry
Posted On 10 June 2024Kottayam, Kerala, India: 'Good Governance and Stewardship in Parish Ministry' was the theme of this year’s Mar Thoma Theological Students Conference which was held from 6 to 8 June 2024. The Christian Conference of Aisa (CCA) collaborated with the Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, which belongs to…
CCA and Senate of Serampore joint programme aims at training prospective church leaders in good governance and stewardship in pastoral ministry
Posted On 06 June 2024Kolkata, West Bengal, India: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), jointly with the Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore Colleges (BTESSC) organized a national-workshop on 'Good Governance and Stewardship in Parish Ministry'. The workshop was held at the Senate Centre for…
Asian Ecumenical Migrants Advocacy Network Consultation strategises Churches’ engagement with issues of migration and trafficking in persons
Posted On 04 June 2024Dubai: A group of 40 delegates from CCA member churches in Asia, along with representatives from the Asian Diaspora congregations in the Arabian Gulf countries held an International Consultation on Asian Diaspora in Transition: Migration and Human Trafficking to West Asia (Arabian Gulf) in Dubai,…
Christian Conference of Asia condemns the brutal violence against Christians and churches in Sargodha, Pakistan
Posted On 26 May 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, in a letter addressed to the President of Pakistan to take necessary actions against all those who are orchestrating violence against Christians in Pakistan, and urged the government…
Asian Theologians’ Summit CATS-X focuses on ‘Echoes of Nicaea: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity - Asian Ecumenical Response’
Posted On 26 May 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Tenth Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS - X) will focus on the theme ‘Echoes of Nicaea: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity - Asian Ecumenical Response.’ Applications are now invited from those who are interested to participate in the CATS-X, which is scheduled to take…
Cambodian church leaders affirm commitment to strengthen ecclesial and ecumenical unity
Posted On 24 May 2024Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Christian witness in Cambodia faces severe crisis today due to multiple factors affecting the Cambodian churches and related organizations. This was the concern expressed by a group of church and ecumenical leaders during their meeting with a pastoral solidarity team from…
Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) – 2024 will jointly be facilitated by CCA and WCC
Posted On 23 May 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand. The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), in collaboration with the programme for Ecumenical Formation of the World Council of Churches (WCC), will organise the Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI)- 2024, from 21 July to 17 August 2024 at the CCA headquarters in Payap University,…
Ecumenical Youth Leadership Development Training in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Posted On 18 May 2024The ecumenical youth leadership development training programme organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), together with the Lao Evangelical Church, in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) facilitated the human potential enhancement training of forty young Christians across the…
Asian churches observe Asia Sunday focused on the theme ‘Myanmar: God of Hope, Fill Us with Joy and Peace’
Posted On 13 May 2024Chiang Mai: The member churches and councils of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) observed the Asia Sunday - 2024 on the theme ‘Myanmar: God of Hope, Fill Us with Joy and Peace’. Asia Sunday is annually observed normally on the Sunday preceding the Pentecost, and coincides with the anniversary…
CCA expresses condolences on the demise of Dr Helen M Hill, a well-known ecumenist, educator, and human rights defender
Posted On 07 May 2024Dr Helen M Hill, a well-known ecumenist, educator, and human rights defender from Australia passed away in Melbourne on Monday 7 May 2024. She was 79 years old. Through her academic career and ecumenical enabler training programmes facilitation, Dr Hill was instrumental in developing the…
Programme Committee sets new priorities and strategies for CCA’s programmes in the next quadrennium
Posted On 05 May 2024Medan, Indonesia: Through study-reflection sessions, focus group working sessions, and in-depth discussions at plenary sessions the newly constituted Programme Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in its three days of proceedings has identified and prioritised programme areas and…
Programme committee reflects on relevance of CCA programmes amidst changing Asian situation and ecumenical landscapes in Asia
Posted On 04 May 2024The relevance of Christian Conference of Asia’s programmes in the context of Asia’s societies, economies and geopolitics and of the changing ecumenical landscape was reflected by the CCA programme committee. Based on an analytical presentation by the General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara…
New CCA Programme Committee begins its first meeting for setting priorities and strategic programme planning
Posted On 03 May 2024Medan, Indonesia: The first meeting of the newly constituted Programme Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) was opened in a solemn inaugural session organised according to the traditional Batak welcome ceremony arranged at the Universitas HKBP Nommensen in Medan, Indonesia. The…
Servanthood, stewardship, and good governance key to strengthen ecumenical diakonia
Posted On 02 May 2024Medan, Indonesia: The importance of servant leadership, good governance, and stewardship as well as network-building and collaboration as key factors in enhancing the diakonal mission of Asian churches was emphasised on the third day of the ongoing Asia regional training programme on 'Ecumenical…
Ecumenical Youth Programme in Indonesia focuses on Eco-Justice and Care for Creation
Posted On 01 May 2024Siantar, Indonesia: An ecumenical youth training programme organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) with the participation of CCA member churches in the North Sumatra region in collaboration with the youth desk of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (CCI) focused on the theme eco-…
Diakonia and Sustainable Development training draws resources and experiences from diverse Asian experiences and theological reflections
Posted On 01 May 2024Medan, Indonesia: On the second day of the Asia regional training programme on ‘Ecumenical Diakonia and Sustainable Development’ held in Medan, in the North Sumatra region, Indonesia, reflections and discussions were centred on approaches to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and theological…
Ecumenical diakonia should be instrumental in developing a coordinated strategy to alleviate sufferings of vulnerable people, says CCA General Secretary
Posted On 30 April 2024Medan, Indonesia: In a thematic address delivered at the opening session of the Asia Regional Training Programme on ‘Ecumenical Diakonia and Sustainable Development', the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) Dr Mathews George Chunakara stated, “Ecumenical diakonia should be…
Asia regional training on ecumenical diakonia and sustainable development commences in Indonesia
Posted On 29 April 2024Medan, Indonesia: An Asia regional training programme for second-line leaders on ‘Ecumenical Diakonia and Sustainable Development’ began in Medan, in the North Sumatra region, Indonesia. The training is being held from 29 April to 2 May 2024. About forty participants, mostly those in the second-…
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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 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
