Bishop Dr. Taranath Sagar, senior Bishop of the Methodist Church in India and the President of the National Council of Churches…News Releases
Bishop Taranath Sagar Passes away
Posted On 19 October 2015Bishop Dr. Taranath Sagar, senior Bishop of the Methodist Church in India and the President of the National Council of Churches…Human Trafficking Should be a major concern of Asian Churche's
Posted On 15 October 2015
The Executive Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia has approved the future program direction of CCA and a new program structure with four key…Partnerships for Peace
Posted On 21 September 2015
Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All
21 September 2015
“If, for one day, we can live in a world without…PEACE and Security in North East Aisa
Posted On 19 September 2015
ECUMENICAL FORUM ON PEACE IN NORTH EAST ASIA
11-13 September 2015
The Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) and the Presbyterian Church of the Republic of…PCK and PROK Celebrate 100th General Assembly
Posted On 18 September 2015
Lord, let us be reconciled…..
Do this in remembrance of me
Mid-September was festival time in South Korea with the Presbyterian Church of Korea (…'...But the greatest of them all is Love'
Posted On 05 September 2015
International Day of Charity
5 September 2015
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest…prayers For Peace In Korean Peninsula
Posted On 21 August 2015The Christian Conference of Asia is saddened to hear that tensions have escalated between South Korea and North Korea, following exchange of fire across their borders, prompting evacuation of residents nearby. It is reportedly the first major armed clash between the two countries, in five years. At…
CCA Mourns the passing aways of Mr. Tony Waworuntu
Posted On 16 August 2015Tony Waworuntu passes away Mr. Tony Waworuntu, a prominent church and ecumenical leader in Asia, and a member of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches passed away early morning today, 16 August, at his home in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) deeply mourns…-
CCA YOUTH INTERNSHIPS 2016
Posted On 10 August 2015Christian Conference of Asia CCA YOUTH INTERNSHIPS – 2016 The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) invites applications from young people between the age of 21-30 to serve as interns at CCA headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Three young ecumenists, who are committed to the ideals of the… -
Hiroshima Day - A Time For Remembrance And Prayer
Posted On 06 August 2015The 70th anniversary of Hiroshima Day was observed on 6 August 2015 in Hiroshima’s peace park, near the epicenter of the 1945 attack. More than 55,000 people stood in silence at 8:15 a.m., marking the moment when the atom bomb exploded over the city, thrusting the world into the nuclear age. Dozens… -
Congratulations Revd. Dr. Jayasiri Peiris
Posted On 02 August 2015“Stewards of the mysteries of God” The Christian Conference of Asia congratulates Revd. Dr. Jayasiri Peiris, who was installed as the Principal of the Theological College of Lanka, Pilimatalawa, on July 10, 2015 at a solemn service that was held at the Theological College of Lanka (TLC) . Dr.… -
CCA pays Respects to the Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide
Posted On 02 August 2015The Armenian Genocide otherwise known as the Armenian Holocaust, the Armenian Massacres and, traditionally by Armenians, as Medz Yeghern (“Great Crime”), was the Ottoman government’s systematic extermination of its minority Armenian subjects inside their historic homeland. The total number of… -
Joint Prayer For Peace And Reunifacation in the Korean Peninsula
Posted On 02 August 20152015 08 15 South and North Koreas’ Joint prayer for Peaceful Reunification Prepared by the National Council of Churches in Korea and the Korean Christian Federation Central Committee for Sunday, 9th August 2015. The National Council of Churches in Korea and the Korean Christian Federation Central… -
Prayer for Myanmar
Posted On 01 August 2015Weeks of unrelenting rain have led to flooding in most of northern and western Myanmar, devastating several townships and forcing more than 18,000 people into temporary shelters. Myanmar’s President Thein Sein has declared a state of emergency in four regions – Chin, Magwe, Sagaing and Rakhine… -
CCA Bids Farewell to Dr. Henriette Hutabarat Lebang
Posted On 11 July 2015After 5 years of being at the helm of affairs at the CCA and steering it from troubled times to fairly good times, Dr. Henriette Hutabarat Lebang, the first woman General Secretary of the CCA in 50 years, will be leaving the CCA. She leaves with mixed feelings of happiness, pride and sadness. She… -
CCA raises concerns about attacks on nuns and Christians in India
Posted On 10 July 2015The Christian Conference of Asia is shocked at the news of the rape of a 47-year-old Nun from Kerala, belonging to the Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate, on 19 June 2015 by two unidentified men in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It was equally shocking to hear that she was discovered the next… -
CCA Round Table deliberates on Asian Ecumenical Accompaniment in Nepal
Posted On 04 July 2015“God, beyond our understanding the earth has turned violent, sweeping our brothers and sisters off their feet, crushing homes and lives, upending dreams, toppling the foundations of hope and sustenance. A shallow breath beneath the rubble and wailing in the streets. The injured and the dead, the… -
CCA mourns the passing away of Bishop Dr. George Ninan
Posted On 22 June 2015CCA mourns the passing away of Bishop Dr. George Ninan Bishop Dr. A. George Ninan, former Associate General Secretary and Executive Secretary for Urban Rural Mission (URM) of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and former Bishop of Nasik Diocese of the Church of North India, passed away on… -
Dr. Mathews George Chunakara interviewed by WCC News
Posted On 20 June 2015WCC News interviews Dr. Mathews George Chunakara, General Secretary, CCA “Our task ahead is to rediscover the real meaning of ecumenism in the Asian context and revitalize the ecumenical movement”, said Dr. Mathews George Chunakara, newly elected General Secretary of the CCA, in an interview to the… -
CCA Shares Concerns of North and South Korean Churches
Posted On 15 June 2015North-South Korean Church leaders express concern over Revisions to "Guidelines for US-Japan Defense Cooperation" The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) shares the concerns expressed by the North and South Korean church leaders about the revisions to the “Guidelines for US-Japan Defense Cooperation…
Recent News
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Blending local and global ecumenism in Asia
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General Assembly concludes with Worship and Holy Eucharistic Service in a vibrant ecumenical atmosphere of quest for unity and common witness
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General Assembly elects new Executive Committee and Officers for next quinquennium
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CCA Assembly adopts statements on ecumenical responses to emerging concerns and issues
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Fraternal representatives of CCA partners from across the world extend greetings at the 15th General Assembly
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Plight of forgotten victims of Endosulfan pesticides formed focus of D.T. Niles Memorial Lecture at CCA General Assembly
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Prominent Dalit theologian Raj Bharat Patta says, Life in its fullness is not a possession or a mere monopoly of a few, but it should be enjoyed by all
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General Assembly reviews programmes implemented since 2016, and recommends pathways for the future direction in changing demographic and ecclesial contexts in Asia
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CCA General Assembly participants overjoyed with opportunities and spiritual experiences in worshipping at local congregations on Asia Sunday
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‘Churcha’ sessions at General Assembly set priorities, promote accompaniment and engagement for future ecumenical actions
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Kerala Chief Minister inaugurates first-ever Asian Ecumenical Festival, as part of CCA General Assembly
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Asian Inter-Religious leaders underscore the necessity of dwelling in harmony
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Asian indigenous theologians emphasise renewal and restoration as imperative to affirming God’s will
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CCA General Assembly decides on historic step of implementing consensus decision-making
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General Secretary’s report to the Assembly highlights Asian ecumenical journey from Jakarta to Kottayam
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WCC General Secretary Dr Jerry Pillay outlines signs of ‘poly-crisis’ or shocks being faced around the world
