Northeast Asia Council strengthens communion virtually
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Northeast Asia Area Council (NEAAC) of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) took a virtual form, meeting 8 and 9 February, hosted by the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT). In a presentation to the gathering, WCRC President Najla Kassab encouraged the attendees to think about the actions […]
Northeast Asian youth learn from each other
Young adults from around northeast Asia gathered in Seoul, South Korea, in late October for the first Youth Leadership Empowerment conference. Sponsored by the Northeast Asia Area Council (NEAAC), the four-day meeting was designed to introduce NEAAC and the World Communion of Reformed Churches to the young leaders, provide them with a space to share […]
Kao’s faithful dedication remembered
The life of Rev. Dr. C. M. Kao will be remembered and the glory of God celebrated at a simple worship service on Friday, 22 February. Kao, the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan’s longest serving general secretary, passed away on 14 February. “The purpose of the funeral service is to worship God, not praising personal achievements, […]
Earthquake relief and recovery efforts continue in Taiwan
In the early hours of Saturday, 6 February, the southern part of Taiwan was hit by an earthquake, causing extensive damage to Tainan and surrounding areas, injuring hundreds and killing more than two dozen people. The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT), a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, has several congregations in the […]
Gender justice focus of first Accra+10 consultation
The first in a series of bi-regional consultations focused through the Accra Confession took place in Ghana in November. Participants from the Africa Communion of Reformed Churches (ACRC) and Northeast Asia Area Council (NEAAC) came together under the theme “Gender Reading of the Signs of Times.” The general objective of the consultation was to reflect […]
Message of the Ecumenical Forum on Peace in Northeast Asia
Prior to the centenary celebrations of the Presbyterian Church in Korea (PCK) and the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) an ecumenical forum on peace in northeast Asia was held. It was attended by representatives of many WCRC member churches, as well as ecumenical partners. The forum presented a final message, with these […]
Ecumenical forum commits churches to peace in Northeast Asia
Prior to the centenary celebrations of the Presbyterian Church in Korea (PCK) and the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK), both WCRC member churches, the pair jointly sponsored an ecumenical forum on peace in Northeast Asia. More than 120 representatives and leaders of WCRC member churches and ecumenical institutions from 20 different countries […]
Prayers requested in wake of typhoon
Our sisters and brothers in Taiwan have asked for prayer after being pummelled by Typhoon Soudelor over the weekend. The most serious destruction was concentrated in northern Taiwan, just outside of Taipei. Wu-Lai, a mountain area with many indigenous villages, was especially hit hard with roads and homes washed away in mudslides. We’ve received word […]
Appeal issued for Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China, a member church of the WCRC, has issued a condemnation and appeal concerning the current situation there. The statement calls for restraint from all parties and continuing prayer, as well as pledging “to uphold the Biblical standard and to live out our faith, and […]
Northeast Asians raise voices against economic injustices
The local impact of the global economic system was keenly felt by participants in the Northeast Asia Area Council (NEAAC) consultation on the 10th anniversary of the Accra Confession. In the shadow of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the Huakuang neighbourhood of Taipei, Taiwan, was a thriving, historic community with generations of families affordably living […]