NCCA Newsletters (2357)
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Safe Church Training Agreement
Safe Church Awareness - presenter training 2018
The NCCA Safe Church program will be running a SCTA Safe Church Awareness presenter training in Melbourne on 23-24 March 2018.
Dont miss out! Places are filling fast.
Australian Human Rights Commission
National Principles
On the 5th March 2018, NCCA Associate General Secretary Liz Stone and NCCA National Safe Church Coordinator Laura Cregan will be attending the meeting of the Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) in Canberra.
The Glenburnie Programme
This funding programme takes its name from a property in Western Australia. Funding from this programme 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 has been extended to 30 April 2018
World Council of Churches
31 Days of Prayer for Women's Empowerment
Join the Lott Carey Global Women's Prayer Guide
International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, July 2018
Applications are invited from interfaith chaplains and young counsellors
In celebration of women theologians and activists.
Two recent articles from the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) affirm the value that women make to ecumenism and faith advocacy.
- Women Theologians affirm, “Equal opportunities are celebration of the gift of togetherness and the life in its fullness”
- Renowned Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir passes away.
Fourth Baha'i leader released from prison
The NCCA rejoices with the Baha’i community with the news of the recent release of Mr Saeid Rezaie after completing a ten year prison sentence in Iran.
Melbourne will be the host of a number interfaith events and experiences in March.
Some that may be of interest are:
- Listening to the Female Voice: Women and Faith - 6 March 2018
- One Voice Jewish street festival - 18 March 2018
- Jewish - Muslim Comedy Debate - 19 March 2018
- Holocasut Memorial Service - 19 March 2018
| March | |
| 2 | World Day of Prayer |
| 8 | International Women's Day |
| 15 | National Close the Gap Day |
| 21 | Harmony Day |
| 22 | World Water Day |
| 24 | Earth Hour |
| 25 | Palm Sunday - Walk for Justice of Refugees |
| 31 | Passover begins - Jewish holiday |
Lent begins:
When I was a Curate in Country Victoria, I learned the tradition of praying the Ash Wednesday Collect each day and along with the Collect for each Sunday in Lent.
It therefore penetrated my heart and focused the Lenten journey:
What is FRANC?
FRANC (Financial Representatives of Australian National Churches) is a way of exploring collaboration in finance and corporate services. Emerging from a decision at last year’s National Church Leaders gathering, FRANC holds considerable potential to release resources for productive mission.
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Research Colloquium and Workshop
National Church Life Survey (NCLS) and the Australian Catholic University (ACU) have joined together to present the following two events:
Wednesday 14 March 2018: Research colloquium for academics, ACU North Sydney NSW
Wednesday 21 March 2018: Workshop for church leaders, ACU Strathfield, NSW
Winifred Kiek Scholarship Trust
Applications for the 2019 year are now available.
The Winifred Kiek Scholarship is offered in rotation to women from countries of the Pacific Island Nations, member countries of the Asian Church Women’s Conference, and multicultural Australia.
This Lent you are invited to prepare for Easter in anticipation, reflection and humility.
- The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network (WCC-EWN) invites you to reflect on water this Lent.
- CommonGrace and the Bible Society invite you to rediscover the Beatitudes with their daily video reflections.
Emergency prayer for the people of Tonga
We invite you, as part of the Australian ecumenical community to pray for our Tongan brothers and sisters.
Earlier this week, Tropical Cyclone Gita devastated communities across Tonga. The category four cyclone brought destructive winds of over 233 kmph, ripped roofs off houses and caused widespread flooding.
