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Staff of the NCCA and the NSW Ecumenical Council were delighted to receive Rev Hrant Tahanian of the Armenian Church Catholicosate of Cilicia Antelias Lebanon on the afternoon of Friday 17 May 2019.
Rev Tahanian brought greetings from his church and the afternoon was spent in ecumenical sharing.
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.
27 May – 3 June 2019
Grounded in Truth, Walk Together with Courage
At the heart of reconciliation is the relationship between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To foster positive race relations, our relationship must be grounded in a foundation of truth.
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.
"Transforming Cultures: Listening, Reflecting, Acting"
17 - 18 September 2019 - Mercure Hotel, Brisbane QLD
Registrations are open now
The 9th biennial Safer Churches Conference will be the first conference held by the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) Safe Church Program since the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse recommendations were released in December 2017.
The theme for the conference will provide the framework across the two-day event.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Metropolitan Archbishop announced 9 May 2019
We rejoice with our brothers and sisters of the Greek Orthodox Church as Metropolitan Makarios Griniezakis is elected by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate as Archbishop of Australia.
Australian Religious Press Association
Early bird registrations end 30 June 2019
'Providing a Hope-filled Response in a Time of Disaster and Recovery'
6 - 8 September 2019
Novotel Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand
Interfaith Dialogue meetings
Australian National Dialogue of Christians Muslims and Jews (ANDCMJ) 1 May 2019
Australian Partnership of Religious Organisations (APRO) 15 April 2019
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We all want to work together for peace and unity
Peace was shattered on Easter Sunday, 21 April 2019. In Sri Lanka three churches and three luxury hotels in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa were targeted in a series of coordinated terrorist suicide bombings.
NCCA President, Bishop Philip Huggins shares his message to Rt Rev. Dhiloraj Canagasabey, Anglican Bishop of Colombo:
....I just read your powerful, honest, courageous reflection on the Easter Sunday massacre....
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Advancing the Journey Together
On Thursday 2 May 2019, 25 people from across a number of Australian churches attended the NCCA Domestic and Family Violence Roundtable in Melbourne, held at the Barbara Dowling Room of St Paul's Cathedral, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne.
State of the Nation: Politics, Ethics and Democracy in Australia
A research paper by Peter Hooton, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Canberra
"....Because truth is not trusted, specious propaganda takes over. Because justice is not trusted, whatever is useful is declared to be just." German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer October 1940,
Ration Challenge 2019
Are you up for the challenge?
Sign up now 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.
Is Easter's message still being heard or does the church need to pull a rabbit out of its hat?
One of the joys of an extra-long weekend is having the time to catch up on news and information from our member churches. One in particular stands out as being relevant across the greater churches and reflects on our faith, one that is grounded in the resurrection. Is the Church to blame for society turning a deaf ear to this message?
