Asia Sunday will be observed by the member churches and councils of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) on 17 May 2026, with focus on the theme “Hope for Redemption of Groaning Creation Amidst Bondage to Decay”.
The General Secretary of CCA, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, stated, “As Asia is currently confronting an intense convergence of social, economic, political, environmental, and spiritual crises that profoundly shape the lives of its people, the theme of this year’s Asia Sunday is both relevant and contextual.”
Ongoing conflicts and violence, political and economic instability, rising unemployment, unchecked militarisation, environmental degradation, cultural fragmentation, inadequate healthcare systems, and the far-reaching impacts of rapid technological advancement continue to shape the region’s realities. In this context, the theme of this year’s Asia Sunday, focusing on “the groaning of creation” based on the biblical metaphor in Romans 8:22, illustrates the agonising condition and suffering of decay and bondage, but this suffering is purposeful like the pain of childbirth, ultimately leading to new life, explained Dr Chunakara.
CCA encourages all member churches, councils, and ecumenical partners to observe Asia Sunday on 17 May 2026 under the theme “Hope for Redemption of Groaning Creation Amidst Bondage to Decay”.
The Asia Sunday 2026 Liturgy can be accessed here: