To churches and the Council of Churches in Myanmar
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretaries have issued a joint pastoral letter following the recent development of the army toppling Myanmar’s elected government, and arresting its de facto leader.
"In the spirit of solidarity we offer you the assurance of our continued prayers and support." Rev Prof Dr Ioan Sauca, WCC and Dr Mathews George Chunakara, CCA.
The full text of the WCC–CCA joint pastoral letter to the churches and council of churches in Myanmar can be found on the CCA website news page together with the article WCC and CCA leaders hope abrupt resumption of military rule will not lead to escalation of violence in Myanmar. Posted on 3 February 2021.
The article begins:
Chiang Mai: The General Secretaries of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) have issued a joint pastoral letter addressed to churches and the Council of Churches in Myanmar, following the recent development of the army toppling Myanmar’s elected government, and arresting its de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.
The joint pastoral letter issued by the WCC General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca and the CCA General Secretary Dr Mathews George Chunakara conveyed a message of profound concern on the current developments, “especially the abrupt resumption of military rule, the overturning of the outcome of elections on 8 November 2020, as well as the detention of key political and pro-democracy representatives and the escalation of the national situation which has led to the current declaration of a state of emergency.”
The leaders of global and regional ecumenical organisations in their pastoral letter expressed their hope for peace and justice: “We pray that the recent development will not lead to an escalation of violence and suffering in your country.”
The joint pastoral letter affirms “support for the churches and communities of Myanmar in prayer and solidarity,” as they sought to “provide counsel and comfort for their people in this time of deep anxiety and uncertainty for the future.”
Read more on the CCA website news page
NB: The full text of the WCC–CCA joint pastoral letter to the churches and Council of Churches in Myanmar has been pasted below the full CCA article: WCC and CCA leaders hope abrupt resumption of military rule will not lead to escalation of violence in Myanmar.
