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Blending local and global ecumenism in Asia

After being postponed twice because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) finally got underway in late September and early October 2023 in Kottayam, India. Under the theme "God, renew us in your spirit and restore the creation,” CCA member churches across Asia gathered to stake out the direction forward and evaluate accomplishments and challenges since the last assembly in 2015 in Jakarta. 

Ecumenical Asia's 15th General Assembly looks to emerging challenges

This week, 500 participants from all over Asia gather in Kottayam, India, to evaluate the last eight years of ecumenical work and look to challenges ahead, such as the impact of youth migration. Under the theme "God, renew us in your spirit and restore the creation", the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) holds its 15th General assembly.

WCC condemns bomb attack in Pakistan

The World Council of Churches (WCC) condemned a bomb attack in Pakistan that killed 40 people and injured 200 others—including children—as they gathered for a political rally in Pakistans northwestern Bajur district. At least 40 people were killed and nearly 200 wounded, including children. The attack is one of the worst in recent years.

Les nombreux défis en Asie appellent à l’unité

De loin la plus grande des régions, tant par sa démographie qu’en superficie, l’Asie est confrontée à une pluralité de questions qui appellent à l’action et à la mobilisation des Églises. La région, qui s’étend de l’Iran à l’ouest au Japon à l’est et du Népal au nord jusqu’en Nouvelle-Zélande au sud, regroupe un vaste ensemble de cultures et de religions.

Vast challenges in Asia call for unity

By far the largest region, both in terms of population and geographical size, the Asia region faces an array of pertinent issues for the churches to address and engage in. Stretching from Iran in the west to Japan in the east and from Nepal in the north to New Zealand in the south, the region encompasses a wide range of cultures and religions.

Les perspectives régionales présentées à la 11e Assemblée

Ce vendredi 2 septembre, les participant-e-s de la 11ᵉ Assemblée du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) ont eu la possibilité de rencontrer d’autres personnes de leur région et de discuter avec elles. La forme des rencontres et les discussions soulevées dans les huit régions ont montré la diversité des cultures d’Afrique, d’Asie, des Caraïbes, d’Europe, d’Amérique latine, du Moyen-Orient, d’Amérique du Nord et du Pacifique. Ont été abordées aussi bien les questions que les participant-e-s souhaitaient mettre en avant à l’Assemblée, que la représentation des régions dans les Comités, ou encore l’élection des président-e-s du COE.

Regional perspectives brought to the 11th Assembly

Participants of the World Council of Churches’(WCC) 11th Assembly had the opportunity to meet and share with others from their regions on Friday, September 2. The format and discussions of the eight regions demonstrated the diversity of cultures from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, and Pacific – and ranged from the issues they wished to make visible in the assembly to regional representation on committees and the election of the WCC presidents.

WCC stands in solidarity with families of clergy attacked in Pakistan, calls for better protection for all

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca expressed deep sadness and concern upon receiving the news of the murder of lay pastor William Siraj and the wounding of Rev. Patrick Naeem, the priest in charge of the Martyrs of All Saints Church, Diocese of Peshawar, on 30 January. They were ambushed by two unidentified gunman as they were returning from Sunday worship in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.