News Releases
Announcement from NCC Bangladesh
Posted On 09 November 2009To All Concerned, Ecumenical Greetings from the National Council of Churches, Bangladesh [NCCB]! We are pleased to inform you that by the Grace of the Lord we have successfully completed the 58th Annual General Meeting of the NCCB dated 31 October, 2009. Thank you for your prayer and cooperation…-
TSUEN WAN COMMUNIQUE
Posted On 26 October 2009International Consultation on Peace, Reconciliation and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Towards an Ecumenical Vision beyond the Tozanso Process TSUEN WAN COMMUNIQUE 1. One hundred and thirty-seven church leaders from across the world have today recommitted the ecumenical community to the… -
CCA prays for peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka
Posted On 14 October 200912 October 2009 The Rev. Dr. Jayasiri Peiris General Secretary National Christian Council of Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka Dear Dr. Peiris: At the just-concluded meeting of the General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia, in which you are in attendance, concerns were raised about the… -
CCA calls for support for people displaced by continuing violence in Pakistan
Posted On 14 October 200912 October 2009 Mr. Victor Azariah General Secretary National Council of Churches in Pakistan P.O. Box 357 Lahore 54000, Pakistan Dear Mr. Azariah: In the just-concluded Meeting of the General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia, concerns have been raised on the continuing violence in… -
CCA Statement on Climate Change
Posted On 07 October 2009ASIA AND THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE The occurrence of natural disasters around the world in the last few decades has caused significant human and economic losses with worsening trends quantitatively and qualitatively. In 2008, there were 354 natural disasters that killed 235,000 people and… -
CCA Letter to UNFCC, Bangkok
Posted On 07 October 2009September 30, 2009 Mr. Yvo de Boer Executive Secretary UN Framework and Convention on Climate Change Dear Mr. de Boer, Greetings from the General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), a regional organisation of churches representing 5 million Christians in more than 20 countries.… -
An Urgent Appeal
Posted On 30 September 2009A Letter from CCA No. 36/30 September 2009 An Urgent Appeal RE: Typhoon Ketsana (Philippine name: Typhoon Ondoy), its victims and the pastoral ministry of the Churches in Asia Dear Member Churches and Councils, Brothers and Sisters in Christ: It is with shock and sadness that we… -
Church groups speak up on politics
Posted On 26 September 2009Church groups speak up on politics KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — When the provocative cow's head protest took place last month, the Council of Churches Malaysia (CCM) was among the first to issue a statement of condemnation. When opposition aide Teoh Beng Hock died during a graft investigation in July,… -
Proceedings: Pre ICAAP Interfaith Forum and Skills Building Workshops
Posted On 28 August 2009Pre ICAAP Interfaith Conference and Skills Building Workshops "Empowering People, Strengthening Networks" Hotel Dhyana Pura Beach Resort, Jalan, Camplung Tanduk Seminyak, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia August 6-9, 2009 Schedule of Activities August 6 (Thursday) 0800 Arrival… -
World Environment Day 2009
Posted On 05 June 2009Christians Celebrating World Environment Day 2009 The United Nations General Assembly started celebrating World Environment Day in 1972, to coincide with the opening of the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment. Commemorated yearly on 5th of June, it is one of the principal events through… -
Christians Celebrating World Environment Day 2009
Posted On 05 June 2009The United Nations General Assembly started celebrating World Environment Day in 1972, to coincide with the opening of the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment. Commemorated yearly on 5th of June, it is one of the principal events through which the United Nations promotes worldwide… -
Program update for March and April
Posted On 24 April 2009Two recent International Conferences were jointly organized with the Christian Conference of Asia, the first one dealing with caste-based discrimination and exclusion of the Dalit people in India and other countries in South Asia; and the second was on the long-standing conflicts in Asia, with a… -
Solidarity Letter to Australian Sisters and Brothers
Posted On 11 February 200910 February 2009 National Council of Churches in Australia c/o Rev. John Henderson General Secretary Dear Sisters and Brothers in Australia - There are no words to express our grief with you, as you face terror and pain in this time of great tragedy. Witnessing your loss and tears, in silence and… -
Discussion Paper on "The Christian Conference of Asia's Pastoral Guidelines on HIV and AIDS"
Posted On 04 February 2009A Discussion Paper on The Christian Conference of Asia's Pastoral Guidelines on HIV and AIDS for CCA Member Churches and Council of Churches EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) will urgently and seriously respond to the issues related to the rapidly spreading Human… -
[Update] Violence in Orissa, India
Posted On 17 September 2008Pray for India! To: Member Churches and Councils and Ecumenical Partners. Please Pray for India! The CCA has been following the news about religious violence in India during the past few weeks. The anti-Christian violence which started in Orissa last month has now spread to other parts of the… -
[Update] Violence in Orissa
Posted On 28 August 2008VIOLENCE IN ORISSA: AN APPEAL FOR SOLIDARITY Situation: The murder of Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati and four other persons allegedly by Maoists on Saturday, 23rd August in Kondmal district of Orissa was shocking. The Church leaders across the country condemned such brutal act and appealed for… -
Blogger Buzz: Updates and Bug Fixes for August 14th
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Women's Capacity Enhancement - Training the Trainers Workshop - East Timor
Posted On 16 August 2008planned on 8th March to also to comommorate ‘International Women’s Day’- however due to political unrest in East Timor and curfew the workshop was dealyed. This workshop was facilitated by Women’s Ecuemnical Accompaniment for Vision…
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[Update] Statement of Commitment "Reclaiming Rights of Children Affected and Living w/ HIV&AIDS in Asia"
Posted On 11 July 2008Statement of Commitment "Reclaiming Rights of Children Affected and Living with HIV and AIDS in Asia" We, the members of interfaith community are challenged by the past interfaith activity organized by the Asian Interfaith Network (AINA) in Colombo, Sri Lanka in August 2007 to "Keep the Promise"… -
[Update] CCA Assembly 2010 "Art Compettition"
Posted On 20 June 2008Introduction Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) is Asia's oldest ecumenical organization which draws its membership from nearly 100 churches and fifteen national councils from nineteen countries. It brings together from time to time participants from member churches and councils for seminars…
Recent News
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Newly constituted CCA Programme Committee meets to discuss strategic programme planning and future directions
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Servanthood, stewardship, and good governance key to strengthen ecumenical diakonia
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Diakonia and Sustainable Development training draws resources and experiences from diverse Asian experiences and theological reflections
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Ecumenical diakonia should be instrumental in developing a coordinated strategy to alleviate sufferings of vulnerable people, says CCA General Secretary
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Asia regional training on ecumenical diakonia and sustainable development commences in Indonesia
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CCA extends congratulations to Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) on golden jubilee
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CCA urges observance of Asia Sunday -2024 on the theme ‘Myanmar: God of Hope, Fill Us With Joy and Peace’
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CCA Consultation calls for faith communities to intensify voices of PLHIV, advocate for awareness and acceptance
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Representatives of HIV-positive networks, churches, and FBOs dialogue on advancing inclusion in communities
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Asian churches challenged to inspire and achieve shared vision of “zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths”
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CCA offers prayers and extends condolences over the loss of lives in Taiwan’s earthquake
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CCA ATCHAA Consultation to focus on strengthening role of church and community in Asia’s HIV and AIDS response
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CCA invites applications for staff position vacancies
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CCA Statement on International Women's Day–2024
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Capacity-building training on HIV in Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Training in Theological Affirmation on Good Governance and Transperency
