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En su discurso inaugural en Yangón (Myanmar) el pasado domingo, el Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, secretario general del CMI, elogió a la Conferencia Cristiana de Asia (CCA) por su larga trayectoria de compromiso con el ecumenismo y la misión, y por sus esfuerzos para unir a las iglesias cristianas del continente.

The fourth Asia Mission Conference began yesterday in Yangon, Myanmar.

More than 500 participants from all over the world gathered this morning for the opening of the Asia Mission Conference in Yangon, Myanmar. The conference, the fourth of its kind since the founding of the Christian Conference of Asia in 1957, marks an important opportunity to bring together churches, faith-based organizations and partners to reflect upon mission in an Asian context. The conference is organized by CCA and hosted by the the Myanmar Council of Churches and Myanmar Baptist Convention, both CCA members.

Más de quinientos participantes de todo el mundo se reunieron esta mañana para la inauguración de la Conferencia Misionera de Asia en Yangón (Myanmar). La conferencia –la cuarta de este tipo que se celebra desde la creación de la Conferencia Cristiana de Asia (CCA) en 1957– ofrece la importante oportunidad de reunir a las iglesias, las organizaciones religiosas y los asociados para reflexionar sobre la misión en el contexto asiático.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) on 14 September expressed its concern over the worsening situation of the Rohingya people in Myanmar.

On the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world can find hope in a new treaty, the text of which has been negotiated and agreed by a large majority of the world’s governments, to outlaw nuclear weapons.

Un nuevo tratado para prohibir las armas nucleares, cuyo texto ha sido negociado y aprobado por la gran mayoría de los Gobiernos, ofrece motivos de esperanza al mundo en el 72 aniversario de las bombas atómicas de Hiroshima y Nagasaki.

The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), on 11-12 July, held an international consultation on “Towards Revitalising the Ecumenical Movement in Asia.” The gathering of 60 church and ecumenical leaders was organised by the CCA at its headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand as a prelude to its Diamond Jubilee celebration.

The Philippines has long been noticed for crimes committed against its people, but now human rights violations of the government of President Roderigo Duterte are coming under scrutiny at the Human Rights Council after submissions made by church-backed civil society groups.

Not nearly enough is being done to save the lives of the 20 million people who face famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria. Among them are 1.4 million children, who are at imminent risk of death unless aid reaches them immediately.

Estamos muy lejos de hacer lo suficiente para salvar las vidas de los 20 millones de personas que padecen hambruna en Yemen, Somalia, Sudán del Sur y Nigeria. Entre ellos están 1,4 millones de niños, que están expuestos al riesgo inminente de muerte a menos que reciban ayuda inmediatamente.

To galvanize the international community on the worsening human rights situation in the Philippines, the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland, hosted a photo exhibit on 4-5 May.

Eighteen representatives from theological institutions in Asia met in Bangkok, Thailand, from 17-20 April at a consultation on “Ecumenical Theological Education and Contextual Theologies in Asia” convened by the Ecumenical Theological Education department of the WCC with the support of the Foundation for Theological Education in South East Asia, and in collaboration with theological associations and institutions in Asia.

Athena Peralta is dedicated to observing and encouraging people who are defending their livelihood and defending creation across the world. “There is so much injustice in this world that it is really something beautiful to learn about and be able to accompany, even in tiny ways, struggles of communities and churches,” she said.

Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land was named a recipient of the Niwano Peace Prize for his work toward interreligious dialogue among Christians, Muslims, and Jews in Jerusalem and worldwide.

El Rev. Dr. Munib Yunan, obispo de la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Jordania y de la Tierra Santa, ha sido galardonado con el Premio Niwano de la Paz por su labor en pos del diálogo interreligioso entre cristianos, musulmanes y judíos de Jerusalén y del mundo entero.

When the Bossey Ecumenical Institute marked 70 years of formation, hundreds of current and former students, professors and friends gathered at the Château du Bossey to celebrate. Rev. Khaing Moh Moh was one of that band, but perhaps she travelled the furthest, from Myanmar, where she serves the Shan State Lisu Baptist Association about 200 kilometres north of Mandalay, the country’s second biggest city.

An interreligious consultation on “Voices of Hope for a New Era” has called for enhanced collaboration between Buddhists and Christians in a spirit of humility and honesty and in service of a shared humanity.

Four short videos sharing challenges and examples of how churches and church leaders can make a profound difference in global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat are now available for individual inspiration and group discussion.

As the Bossey Ecumenical Institute marks 70 years of ecumenical formation, hundreds of current and former students, professors, partners and friends have gathered at the Château du Bossey for days highlighting the work of the institute and the role it has had and continues to play in the ecumenical movement.