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Providentially, I write as we remember St Barnabas, that “son of encouragement” whose generosity helped the early Church meet people’s needs and spread the Gospel. (Acts 4:32-37)
Pacific Conference of Churches – National Councils of Churches in the Pacific – Roundtable, 10-14 June 2019
Liz Stone, NCCA Interim General Secretary attended the inaugural meeting of National Council of Churches convened by the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) in Suva, Fiji.
Australian Tour 2019
Canberra - 23 and 25 June, Sydney - 27 June, Melbourne - 29 June
Bishop Coorilos is a special guest of the National Council of Churches in Australia for the 10th National Forum. While in Australia he will be speaking at four different public events across three states.
June 15 Annual Observance
Elderly people are human and deserve the same dignity and respect as people of all other age groups
Abuse of the elderly is increasing. With a growing global population of elderly people, and as longevity increases, it is a problem that affects health and human rights. It is vital to raise awareness and prevent this abuse.
#WithRefugees
Refugee Week will be held from Sunday 16 June to Saturday 22 June
2019 Theme – ‘A world of stories’
Ration Challenge 2019
Will you join us for the challenge?
Sign up now or sponsor someone for the Ration Challenge, during Refugee Week, Sunday 16 June – Sunday 23 June 2019
You can make a difference by raising vital funds and sharing your experience to raise awareness of the global refugee crisis.
The Role of Youth in Promoting Peaceful and Harmonious Coexistence
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9)
At a conference with the theme “Promoting Peace Together” held in Geneva on 21 May 2019, religious leaders focused on two historic documents related to peace-making.
Take the challenge and ‘Choose To Refuse’ single-use plastic during July.
Can you imagine a world without plastic waste?
Religions for Peace Australia
Annual General Meeting 2019
Monday 17 June 9.15 am - 10.30 am
Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, Canberra CBD
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2 – 9 June 2019
“Justice and only justice, you shall pursue”
(cf. Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Australia will be observed from 2 - 9 June 2019 in the week between Ascension and Pentecost.
NCCA hosts as Pacific Islander church communities pledge to work together
An ecumenical meeting was held on Monday 27 May 2019 which brought together Pacific Islander church leaders, representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Vanuatu Government and Vanuatu Christian Council Officials on a fact finding mission to see how community and church outreach to Vanuatu workers in Australia can be improved.
Issue to be top of Government's agenda
Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter has stated that legislation in response to the Ruddock Expert Panel on Religious Freedom report will be put to Parliament in July.
