Noelene Osora
Lenten reflections on Water
Seven Weeks for Water 2020
The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network (WCC-EWN) invites you to use the season of Lent to reflect on water.
This year the Biblical-theological reflections and resources focus on the water crisis in the Pacific region.
World Day of Prayer 2020
"Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk"
The World Day of Prayer (WDP) 2020 host country this year is Zimbabwe.
The Bible study text is John 5: 2-9a. The WDP program is based on Jesus' encounter with a lame man by pool of Bethesda. It is to be a call to act in love for peace and reconciliation.
Earth Hour 2020
28 March 2020 8:30pm
Are you switching off?
Join the movement for stronger action on climate change, switch off for Earth Hour on Saturday 28 March and raise your voice for nature.
Reweaving the Ecological Mat
Publication Launch
Reweaving the Ecological Mat Framework was launched on the 17 September at the USP Japan ICT Centre Suva, Fiji. It is a collaborative initiative between a several faith based and civil society organisations.
Ecumenical News
World Council of Churches
NCCA recently participated in two significant WCC meetings held in Brisbane during Feburary 2020
- 19-21 February - 57th session of the WCC Commission of Churches on International Affairs (CCIA)
- 24-25 February - CCIA Workshop on upcoming Universal Periodic Review of human rights in Australia by the UNHRC
Interfaith News
We pray for those caught up in the riots in Delhi, India
On the night of 23 February 2020, a series of riots and violent incidents began in North East Delhi, India. It is estimated 49 people were killed and more than 200 people were injured. The volatility and faith targeted hostility continued until early March.
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March Calendar 2020
| March | |
| 1 | Clean Up Australia Day |
| 3 | World Wildlife Day |
| 6 | World Day of Prayer |
| 8 | International Women's Day |
| 10 | Holi (Hindu festival) |
| 10 | Purim (Jewish holiday) |
Labor Party commits to net zero carbon emissions target for 2050
Media Statement 21 February 2020
In a Media Release made on Friday 21 February, The National Council of Churches in Australia has stated that it welcomes the Opposition's announcement made at midday of the same day.
“Our hope and prayer is that this will soon be a bipartisan commitment."
Reflection from the President
The poignant beauty of grief
Some years back a friend helped us with a family funeral....As we all know, life is full of separations and partings; varying in their painfulness....
