"Seeking Human Development and Social Justice, Liberation from poverty And Restoration of Basic Human Rights"

  A brief history of ACISCA and a short profile:
 
1.Met in Oiso House, Japan in 1970 and then ACISCA was born
 
2.ACISCA always has been working closely with Christian Conference of Asia. One of the CCA staff is an ex-officio member of ACISCA
 
3. ACISCA became part of the World Collaboration Committee and affiliated OIKOSNET – a global network of Lay Center and Academies. (OIKOSNET includes North America, Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, Europe, Middle East)
 
4.ACISCA receives its funding through OIKOSNET. The main funding agency is EED. The executive secretary, Department of Education and Ecumenical Formation (WCC), Ms. Tara Thaturi supports ACISCA.
 
5.ACISCA celebrated its 25th Anniversary at Seoul, South Korea in 1992, and has kept its foot in the 21st century.
 
6.ACISCA has a constitution and the Executive Committee is elected with office bearers in its General Assembly, which meets once in four years. As on today ACISCA has 35 members in 12 countries.
The Chairperson heads ACISCA with vice-chairperson, secretary, treasurer and two members. One of the CCA staff is an ex-offico member of ACISCA