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The 2nd Young Ambassadors of Peace in Asia (YAPA) 2017, a week-long training programme, was organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) from 28th May to 3rd June at Payap University at Chiang Mai, Thailand. YAPA training programme sought to facilitate the role of young people as ambassadors of change in peacebuilding processes, and to build […]
Dubbed the “Pope of anti-globalization,” Houtart left a mark on discussions of religion and revolutionary social change in developing nations. Belgian liberation theologist and sociologist Francois Houtart died Tuesday at the age of 92, leaving a powerful legacy through his decades of work theorizing globaliztion, alternatives to capitalism and religion from a Marxist perspective. Houtart died in […]
Minority rights, NGO crackdown raised at UN meet, India says freedoms secure Concept of torture alien to our culture: Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi From complaints of eroding minority rights and religious intolerance to the crackdown against NGOs, women’s rights to LGBT rights, Kashmir to Afrophobia — India’s track record on human rights came under sharp scrutiny […]
Dear Friends, We are requesting you as participating organisations of WCC-EAA, that each of your organisation is able to sign up and endorse the Global ‘Day of Prayer to End Famine’ on 21 May 2017 to be launched tomorrow. We are grateful to you if you have already endorsed it and agreed to be one of the organisations […]
Mar Thoma Church is eagerly waiting for April 27th 2017 which is a historical day for the Church. Our Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan is entering into the 100th year. Thirumeni is an exceptional personality in the demographics of Church by serving as an Evangelist, Semsano, Kasseesa, Ramban, Episcopa, Suffragan Metropolitan, Officiating Metropolitan, 20th Metropolitan and […]
STATEMENT OF THE FINDINGS OF THE ONE DAY SEMINAR ORGANIZED BY THE NORTH EAST INDIA CHRISTIAN COUNCIL ON “CHURCH UNITY, SOCIAL CONCERNS AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY” AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF INDIA, KHATLA, AIZAWL, MIZORAM SYNOD, APRIL 19, 2017. We, the ninety two participants, representing various Churches and Christian Organisations under the umbrella of NEICC, in the […]
WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES Geneva, April 21, 2017 A Call for a Global Day of Prayer to End Famine Christ has Risen! This period between Easter and the Ascension is one of the most significant times in the church calendar. It is a period of 40 days after his resurrection, when Jesus lived among the […]
Letter from The Synod of The Church of North India: Request for Churches and Congregations to pray for the Supreme Court hearing on the 20th of April to uphold the rights of minorities as per the Constitution of India.
To Shri Narendra Modi, The Prime Minister of India Dear Prime Minister, Greetings! Though a Christian pastor, and serving the National Council of Churches in India as its General Secretary, I am writing this open letter to you as an Indian citizen, joining all Indian citizens who are concerned about the state of affairs in […]
LETTER 1 (from The Synod of The Church of North India) LETTER 2 Text of the letter Nongpyngrope, Circle III, Mawpat, Shillong 793 012. 13 April, 2017. The Honourable Chief Minister, Meghalaya, Shillong. Subject: Expressing appreciation for your stand with regard to sacredness of Good Friday: Sir, It is with a deep sense […]
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