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WCC and CCA leaders hope abrupt resumption of military rule will not lead to escalation of violence in Myanmar
Posted On 03 February 2021Chiang Mai: The General Secretaries of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) have issued a joint pastoral letter addressed to churches and the Council of Churches in Myanmar, following the recent development of the army toppling Myanmar’s elected government…CCA endorses joint interfaith statement welcoming the coming into force of UN Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Posted On 21 January 2021
A world map indicating the 122 countries in support of the TPNW. Source: Wikipedia Commons
The Christian Conference of…CCA General Secretary urges churches in Asia to reimagine human mobility and build more inclusive and resilient societies in post-COVID-19 world
Posted On 18 December 2020
“Although it is a slow process, the world is now moving towards global recovery from the pandemic, which now provides an opportunity to reimagine…Extremist religious groups create dangerous fault-lines within communities in Asia, observe panellists of CCA’s virtual conference
Posted On 16 December 2020*Ruth Mathen
Panellists of the CCA Webinar on 'Impact of Growing Religious Extremism on Women in Asia'
CHIANG MAI: A virtual conference on ‘The Impact of Growing…CCA's webinar to highlight ‘Impact of Growing Religious Extremism on Women in Asia’
Posted On 14 December 2020
A webinar on ‘Impact of Growing Religious Extremism on Women in Asia’ will be held on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, at 12 noon (12 PM)…“Human rights are imperative to forge effective responses for full recovery,” says CCA General Secretary on Human Rights Day–2020
Posted On 10 December 2020
CHIANG MAI: Advocating for a rights-based approach to combat the pandemic, the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia, Dr Mathews George…‘Impact of Growing Religious Extremism on Women in Asia’ will be the focus of the upcoming CCA webinar
Posted On 08 December 2020
The next online webinar in the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA)’s webinar series is set to discuss the ‘Impact of Growing…Training on good governance for Asian church leaders
Posted On 08 December 2020
Participants (comprising Asian church leaders and AEI–2020 students) of the CCA Good Governance Training Programme
CHIANG MAI: The Christian Conference of Asia…CCA campaigns for declaration of 18 May as Universal Day for Prevention of Militarism and Authoritarianism
Posted On 07 December 2020
CHIANG MAI: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) joins a global cohort of civil society and faith based organisations to advocate for the declaration of 18…CCA advocates for disability inclusion in post-COVID-19 world on International Day of Persons with Disabilities–2020
Posted On 03 December 2020
CHIANG MAI: A public statement released by the General Secretary of the CCA, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, on the occasion of the International…AEI–2020 students affirm commitments to justice and pledge to serve their communities
Posted On 02 December 2020
Students of AEI–2020 (partial only)
CHIANG MAI: At the end of the month-long annual ecumenical formation and leadership training, the Asian Ecumenical…
Historic virtual meeting of CCA Executive Committee takes major decisions
Posted On 02 December 2020CHIANG MAI: The annual meeting of the Executive Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), adhering to the “new normal”, met virtually on 27–28 November 2020. This was the first time in the history of the CCA that a high-level meeting was conducted entirely online and took several major…CCA reaffirms commitment to achieving an AIDS-free society on World AIDS Day–2020
Posted On 01 December 2020
CHIANG MAI: On the occasion of World AIDS Day–2020, the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, reaffirmed the…CCA calls for inspired leadership to combat sufferings of children amidst the COVID-19 pandemic on World Children’s Day–2020
Posted On 20 November 2020
CHIANG MAI: A statement released by the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, on the occasion of World…Second week of AEI–2020 focuses on interrelatedness of earth sciences and theology to restore the creation
Posted On 16 November 2020
Students of AEI–2020 (partial only)
CHIANG MAI: The second week of the Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI)–2020, organised by the Christian Conference of Asia…CCA congratulates His Beatitude Dr Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan, newly enthroned head of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
Posted On 14 November 2020
His Beatitude Dr Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan, the 22nd Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church in India
CHIANG MAI: On the occasion of His…“AEI–2020 is a space for unlearning and relearning,” say participants at end of first week
Posted On 09 November 2020
Students of AEI-2020 (partial only)
As the first week of the Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI)–2020 came to an end, the 38 students selected from the…Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI)–2020 set to begin
Posted On 29 October 2020
CHIANG MAI: Organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), the annual Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI), a month-long ecumenical…CCA mourns the passing away of Dr Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan, a doyen among Asian ecclesiastical and ecumenical leaders
Posted On 18 October 2020
His Beatitude Most Rev Dr Joseph Mar Thoma
One of Asia’s most eminent ecclesiastical and ecumenical leaders, Dr Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan, a former…CCA and WCC virtual prayer service focusses on World Food Day and the right to food for all
Posted On 16 October 2020
Ecclesiastical and ecumenical leaders from CCA and WCC member constituencies at the World Food Day-2020 online prayer service…
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