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Nationwide Multi Faith Service for the Climate 15 May 2020.
Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) invites you to be at the forefront of climate action in Australia. In this time of extreme adversity, people of faith can join together in the spirit of love, reverence and compassion.
Migrant workers bear the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic that the world is grappling with today, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) initiated a series of virtual conferences focusing on pertinent issues and challenges related to the COVID-19 crisis.
Ramadan Conversations
You are invited to tune into the online "Ramadan Conversations" organised by Affinity. Episodes are to be broadcast live throughout Ramadan between 7-8 pm AEST
NCCA President reflects on Emmaus Sunday, invites us to use the Jesus Prayer and says a few words for Anzac Day.
"A time of memories, of sorrow and gratitude; a time for prayers."
The Glenburnie Program - Last week for applications
This funding program is intended to “provide resources for the churches and the community on issues relating to a just, participatory and sustainable society."
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2020.
Current News on visa holders and asylum seekers:
- Refugee Council of Australia - NobodyLeftBehind
- Tasmania announces $3 million package to support visa holders
- Plants as Partners - encouraging story from Collins Street Baptist Church
Online Resources - COVID-19
The NCCA Safe Church Program has gathered resources from a variety of agencies and organisations. These links have been added to a single page on the website and is made available for easy access to this information.
24 – 31 May 2020
“They showed us unusual kindness”
(Acts 28:2)
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Australia will be observed from 24 - 31 May 2020 in the week between Ascension and Pentecost.
Archbishop Geoffrey Smith
The Anglican Church of Australia has announced that Archbishop Geoffrey Smith of Adelaide has been elected as their new Primate. The new Primate took office on Tuesday 7 April 2020.
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In Defense of Migrants’ Rights to Health, Livelihood and Life Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) has released this paper as a reflection on the crisis, it's impacts to migrants, challenges posed by the crisis to grassroots organisations and advocates, as well as migration beyond the Covid19 pandemic.
Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31: 8-9)
Colossians: An Earth Bible Commentary, An Eco-Stoic Reading.
By: Vicky Balabanski, UCA Minister; Director,Biblical Studies - Adelaide College of Divinity & Uniting College for Leadership and Theology; Senior Lecturer, Biblical Studies, Flinders University, SA.
"Vicky Balabanski’s book is brilliant; well-crafted and outstanding in scholarship: biblical studies and philosophy." The Rev'd Dr John Littleton
Lord and Master of my life...
'His Eminence Archbishop Makarios prayerfully calls upon the faithful to repentance through his explanation of this truly Orthodox prayer, “the Prayer of Great Lent.”' His Grace Bishop Silouan of Sinope.
Special Commemorative Issue of PHRONEMA
The latest issue is dedicated to the blessed memory of Archbishop Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia (1935 – 2019).
The Ecumenical Review is a quarterly theological journal, founded at the same time as the World Council of Churches. This publication explores the potential and reality of Christian cooperation in faith and action.
