By Matters India Reporter CHIANG MAI, November 3, 2026: Church leaders, social workers and advocates from across Asia called for stronger safeguarding, practical action and ecumenical cooperation to protect children from trafficking and exploitation during an international consultation in Thailand, according to the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA). The gathering,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai: A webinar organized by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has stressed community engagement to defend the right to water for all people. “Churches together with other faith-based organizations and civil society movements can play a major role in raising awareness on the globalContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai (Thailand), May 25, 2020: The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has expressed sympathy and grief for those affected by Cyclone Amphan that struck South Asia five days ago. Affecting the Bay of Bengal region, the catastrophic cyclone has killed 84Continue Reading
Chiang Mai, March 7, 2020: International Women’s Day (IWD) is an occasion to celebrate collective acts of courage and perseverance of women in their determination to achieve equality and transform society. Ending prejudice against women is a prerequisite for securing their fundamental rights. This year’s IWD theme, An Equal WorldContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai, Jan 31, 2020: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) organized a regional consultation to intensify interfaith HIV and AIDS advocacy collaborations in Asia. Held at the CCA headquarters from January 27–31, twenty-five participants representing different faith-based organizations and religions from Asia as well asContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Hsinchu, Nov 22, 2019: The first Asian Ecumenical Women’s Assembly (AEWA) opened on November 22 at Hsinchu, Taiwan, acknowledging the power of women as the major factor to determine the Church’s future direction. “I see the reality of our global Christianity, especially in Asia, that theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Medan, August 11, 2019: Four religious leaders underscored that the fullness of life, dignity of creation, forgiveness, and reconciliation form the essence of the values and ethos of all four major Asian religions – Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity. In a special session focused on ‘Reconciliation,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ching Mai, April 23, 2019: The Christian Conference of Asia on April 21 offered solidarity and sympathy to the victims of earthquakes that hit the Philippines on two days. A second major quake on April 23 rattled the Philippines after an earlier 6.1-magnitude earthquake that leftContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai, March 15, 2019: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has denounced the shooting in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, that killed 49 people and wounded 20 others. “No matter what faith we adhere or ethnicity we belong to, everybody should be able toContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai, March 8, 2019: The world needs a transformative shift to ensure gender parity, says the general secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA). “International Women’s Day is an occasion every year on March 8 to appreciate, recognize, celebrate, reflect, inspire and convey theContinue Reading
