Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:27:06 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/ en-us http://www.waccasia.org/images/logo.gif http://www.waccasia.org/ webmaster@waccasia.org http://www.waccasia.org/Article32.html The Gurukul Lutheran Theological College in Chennai, India, observed Asia Communication Sunday on 21st June 2009 and continued the celebration till 27th June 2009, making it a week long celebration, under the theme, “Communication is Peace: Building Viable Communities of Peace”, organised by the World Association for Christian Communication – Asia Region (WACC-AR). The doctoral and postgraduate students of the Department of Communication initiated and organised several programmes under the able leadership of the Rev. Dr. Samuel W. Meshack, the Principal of the College and the Head of the Department of Communication. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:27:06 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article31.html Listen to an interview with WACC General Secretary Rev. Dr. Randy Naylor, conducted by Judy Chan during his visit to Hong Kong in February 2009. Wed, 27 May 2009 02:03:35 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article30.html With deep sorrow, I would like to share the news of the demise of Rev. Dr. A. D. Manuel, the former Asia Secretary of WACC (before Dr. Pradip Thomas) on 30 April 2009. Mon, 04 May 2009 06:09:46 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article29.html Information and communication are significantly changing the world we live in. Instead of establishing commonness and solidarity, public communication now tends to reinforce divisions, widen the gap between rich and poor, consolidate oppression, and distort reality in order to maintain systems of domination and subject the silenced masses to media manipulation. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:06:21 -0700 http://www.waccasia.org/Article28.html We live in a time of great anxiety is not debatable. It is ironic that all the things we have done, invented, and produced, have not reduced anxiety at all. In fact, there is every reason to believe that our great technological advances have increased anxiety, rather than reducing it. Yours in Christ the Saviour born in Bethlehem for us. Sam Meshack / President, AR-WACC. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:23:48 -0700 http://www.waccasia.org/Article27.html The World Association for Christian Communication’s Congress ‘Communication is Peace: Building Viable Communities’ attracted some 300 communication and media professionals from 73 countries. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:21:56 -0700 http://www.waccasia.org/Article26.html "Conversions" is a bogey raised by religio-political elements to justify ethnic cleansing and no amount of evidence will persuade them to terminate their policy Rarely in life does one face such the paradox of being weighed down with heavy foreboding before setting out on a journey and at the same time being ever so fired with the hope of achieving something positive. By Dominic Emmanuel Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:59:14 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article25.html With deep agony and anguish, I share with you the most pathetic condition of our fellow Christians in India, particularly, the States of Orissa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, etc., where large scale organised violence against them. Orissa, the scene of the burning alive of Graham Staines with his two innocent children, continues to perpetuate violence against Christians. The violence against Christians during Christmas 2007 left more than 100 churches and innumerable houses of Christians destroyed, several of them are still in ruins, waiting to be rebuilt. Within a few months, again yet there is another calamity of organised violence more severe in intensity and extent, in the words of our Prime Minister, “a shame on the nation.” By Samuel Meshack Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:42:53 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article24.html Forty one participants of the Asia Region -- World Association of Christian Communication (AR-WACC) assembly held here have expressed concern that media in the region take sides with the interests of those in power, “instead of upholding the people’s voices and aspirations.” Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:27:59 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article23.html We, the 41 delegates from the Asia Region of WACC coming from Thailand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Myanmar and the Philippines meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand for the Triennial Assembly of the AR-WACC from 17-20 May 2008 and deliberating on the theme: “Communication is Peace: Building Viable Communities in Asia”, have considered several aspects and issues affecting the region and the world. Mon, 26 May 2008 20:05:56 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article22.html CHIANG MAI, Thailand (APEN) – Forty one participants of the Asia Region -- World Association of Christian Communication (AR-WACC) assembly held here have expressed concern that media in the region take sides with the interests of those in power, “instead of upholding the people’s voices and aspirations.” “Commercial interests of media institutions do not promote people’s issues of justice and peace,” they said. In a statement, Chiang Mai Declaration 2008, issued for “deliberation, adaptation and implementation at the local, national, and regional levels,” the assembly participants reaffirmed “our prophetic role as Christian communicators” and committed themselves to make the voices of the poor and the marginalized heard, and to support communities in their struggle for peace and hope. Mon, 26 May 2008 20:03:15 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article21.html The World Association for Christian Communication-Asia Region (WACC-Asia) Pre-Assembly Seminar & Triennial Assembly will be held from May 17-20, 2008 (Arrival date: May 16, Departure date: May 21) in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The theme of the Assembly is “Communication is Peace: Building Viable Communities in Asia”. Mon, 26 May 2008 18:54:29 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article20.html The Executive Committee held its annual meeting in Bali, Indnesia from February 1-4, 2008. Hosted by Ms. Hetty Siregar. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:28:39 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article19.html The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) has launched a new website dedicated to its global conference for communicators, Congress 2008, scheduled to take place in Cape Town, South Africa, 6-10 October. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:10:12 -0700 http://www.waccasia.org/Article18.html The nature of communication is changing and the nature of capitalist globalization is accelerating changes that are creating huge impacts over life and livelihood. Information and communication technology in the context of corporate globalization, as well as governance and democracy viewed in terms of information, communication technology (internet, telecommunication etc,) are gradually widening both at the level of establishing democracy on the one hand, and of creating uneven social relationships with divides and discrimination on the other. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:18:19 -0700 http://www.waccasia.org/Article17.html The Executive Committee held its annual meeting at the YMCA in Delhi, India from February 8-13, 2007. Hosted by Chairperson J.H. Anand, the team was joined by WACC General Secretary Randy Naylor, liaison for Asia region from the global office. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:07:09 -0700 http://www.waccasia.org/Article16.html A Myanmar poet known for his odes to love was arrested after penning a Valentine's Day poem that carried a hidden message criticizing the leader of the country's military junta, Senior Gen. Than Shwe, colleagues said Thursday. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:26:14 -0700 http://www.waccasia.org/Article15.html The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) has a particular interest in ensuring the voices of people in traditionally marginalised groups are heard at Congress 2008. Therefore, WACC will support the participation of youth, women, indigenous peoples, and people living with disabilties by offering modest financial support to cover part of their registration fee and/or part of their travel costs. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:22:00 -0700 http://www.waccasia.org/Article14.html New Delhi, 30 May (ENI)--Thousands of Christians have marched in New Delhi to protest against violent attacks in recent weeks against India's Christian minority and to which they say the government is failing to respond. Wed, 30 May 2007 17:43:17 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article13.html Suspected soldiers abducted an activist pastor just outside a local United Church of Christ of the Philippines chapel in Binan, Laguna where he participated in a Sunday worship service. Wed, 30 May 2007 17:39:37 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article12.html Francis Wong, WACC member living in Hong Kong, has been honored with the triennial award of Excellence in Journalism by the International Catholic Union of the Press (UCIP). Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:29:56 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article11.html WACC has selected a logo created by Brazilian designer Joice de Oliveira for its upcoming world communication conference. The global gathering will be held in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2008 under the theme Communication is Peace: Building viable communities. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:00:33 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article10.html WACC has confirmed plans to hold its upcoming international communication conference in a popular neighbourhood of Cape Town, South Africa. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:53:40 -0600 http://www.waccasia.org/Article9.html WACC welcomes feedback on this article. Comments and responses sent to the author will be published at the foot of this article. Philip Lee Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:11:07 -0700 http://www.waccasia.org/Article8.html Amidst the festivities for the coming of the Lunar Year 2006, the AR-WACC Ex-com had a very fruitful week of discussion and planning the way forward for the Regional Association. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:50:43 -0700