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Christian love makes a way through the grief towards a safer climate
Be part of something bold, together this Lenten season.
Australian Churches are invited to join in pastoral and prophetic leadership during the lead-up to Easter to respond to the long-running bushfire disaster and other recent ‘unprecedented’ disasters. We can build on the momentum and imagery from Australia’s bushfire disaster 2019-20 and link it to Christian narratives that are part of Australia’s culture (eg fire, flood, regeneration).
Thank you for being part of the Christmas Bowl
Together, we have raised more than $1.6 million to date with more still expected to be received.
In a world so full of disaster, conflict, injustice and pain, you’ve joined with Christian communities across Australia to make a powerful difference for people in need.
General Secretary, National Council of Churches in Australia
Last week - applications close: Thursday 27 February 2020
• Exciting opportunity to work for a unique organisation
• Senior advisory and secretariat role
• Full-time position based in Sydney
Spiritus Short Film Prize
Call for entries from the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture for the 2020 Spiritus Short Film Prize are now open.
The renamed biennial national 2020 Spiritus Short Film Prize aims to contribute to a vision of hope and the common good for Australia.
Entries close: 5:00pm 30 June 2020
1st Young Adult Gathering - Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth and more
What: Spend time with Palestinian communities. Fellowship with young adults from around the world. Take part in nonviolence initiatives.
When: 17 - 25 June 2020 - Apply by 1 May
Help: NCCA is prepared to offer assistance for airfare to attend.
Podcasts and a new ABC TV show
NCCA would like to share the following items of interest on refugees and asylum seekers, particularly in relation to Australia's immigration policy.
Planted Places podcast 'Suing over Howard's camps' & 'Plants, mental health and an unrecognised humanitarian crisis'
'Stateless' which airs on ABC TV on 1 March
SAVE THE DATE: 5 April 2020
Justice marches for refugees are being held in most capital cities on Palm Sunday
Details are still being finalised. For more information visit the Facebook page for your city
Sydney - Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees - 2pm Belmore Park, near Central Station
Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth TBC
World Council of Churches
Job Vacancies at the World Council of Churches (WCC)
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI).
Field Officer:- In Jerusalem and Geneva, work with the EAPPI Advocacy task force and relevant WCC staff
Advocacy Officer:- Jerusalem and Geneva, work with the EAPPI staff teams
Application Deadline: 28 February 2020 - both positions
Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) – 2020
The AEI is an annual month-long ecumenical formation training course organised by the CCA, aimed at training young prospective Asian church and ecumenical leaders.
2020 Theme: ‘God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation’ - the theme of the CCA General Assembly
When: 13 August –11 September 2020 (arrival on 13 August and departure on 11 September)
Where: Kerala, India, (in conjunction with the 15th General Assembly of CCA)
Applications due by: 15 March 2020.
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“May we have nothing left to confess. No enemies, friends everywhere. No unhealthy attachments."
This prayerful reflection by Bishop Philip Huggins is for sharing with our members and friends. We invite Churches and Congregations to hold an Ash Wednesday Vigil using this reflection. Next issue we will provide other resources prepared especially for these Lenten vigils.
"Our Ash Wednesday 2020 is amidst much greater awareness of climate change.
How might this influence our Ash Wednesday prayers and our Lenten Discipline?"....
General Secretary, National Council of Churches in Australia
• Exciting opportunity to work for a unique organisation
• Senior advisory and secretariat role
• Full-time position based in Sydney
Applications close: Thursday 27 February 2020
General Secretary of Queensland Churches Together (QCT)
QCT invites applications for the position of General Secretary
The General Secretary is the executive officer of Queensland Churches Together and is directly accountable to General Meetings of QCT through the Executive and functions within the Constitution of QCT.
Applications close: Monday 24 February 2020
The Melbourne office has moved
New office:
Level 6, 608 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
The NCCA Safe Church Program staff and the Victorian Council of Churches are now settled in their new permanent home and would like everyone to know where they are.
