Asian churches have been slow to recognize and accept violence against women as a crucial issue in churches, families and society. Although we see that in certain areas of life women are already welcomed into major professions and other positions of authority, the situation in Asian society and churches still needs lots to do for women. Growing sexual and physical violence against young women, sexual slavery of women and children, economic injustice, less political representation and participation, and violation of human rights such as right to life, education and freedom of expression in many Asian countries call for the attention of Asian churches. It is indeed a time where young women theologians need to play a crucial role in nurturing the prophetic voices and in doing theology that empowers and liberates women from oppression in churches and society.

In the pluralistic background of Asia, it is very important for Christians, particularly women and youth, to engage with contextualizing the Bible and their faith with Asia’s socio-economic and political realities. Young women theologians need to study and interpret the Bible within the Asian context in order to live out prophetic lives as God’s People. CCA will play a prominent role by providing a platform for young women theologians to reflect and theologize on emerging trends with a gender perspective. In the coming five years CCA, in partnership with its constituencies and theological colleges and seminaries, will conduct biennially the “Young Women Theologians Conference,” which will provide opportunities for young female theologians to share their concerns and develop biblical and theological perspectives that can empower young women in Asian churches and societies.