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
By Matters India Reporter Manila, Jan. 29, 2019: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has condemned the bomb blasts in a Philippines church that killed more than 20 people and wounded 100. The bomb blasts took place on January 27 at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in BarangayContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bangkok, Nov. 21, 2018: A three-day consultation organized by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has called for empowering women to combat gender-based violence in the Church and society. “Women as victims of violence and as survivors have long mobilized themselves to resist violence, and theyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai, October 15, 2018: The third annual training of peace activists was opened on October 15 during an interfaith service at the headquarters of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA). As many as 27 young people sponsored by CCA member churches and councils as wellContinue Reading
Bishop Samuel served as the general secretary of the for five yearsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Trichur: The Christian Conference of Asia, an ecumenical body, has expressed solidarity with people of Kerala who have experienced colossal damage due to floods and heavy rains. Hundreds have been killed and several thousand have been displaced and rendered homeless. The official death toll on AugustContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Chiang Mai: A four-day Asia regional consultation has explored creating space for the churches in Asia to discuss and share the concerns related to HIV and AIDS, human sexuality and reproductive health. Organized by the Christian Conference of Asia as part of its special program onContinue Reading
July 30 is the UN observance of the World Day against Trafficking in PersonsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kottayam: The Christian Conference of Asia says for opening “closed doors” to strangers is not an option but “a theological mandate” for the followers of Christ. “Our task is to open the closed doors to embrace the strangers, which is a liberative engagement. Contextually, the re-interpretationContinue Reading