Religions for Peace Australia

Annual General Meeting 2019

Monday 17 June 9.15 am - 10.30 am
Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, Canberra CBD

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.

Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East

Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Abraham

On Sunday 26 May 2019, The Rev'd Chorbishop Narsai Youkhanis was consecrated to the holy office of Bishop in the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church. 

The Salvation Army Australia

National Leadership appointment announced

Commissioners Robert and Janine Donaldson will commence as national leaders of The Salvation Army Australia on 1 July 2019.

Rev Harvey Perkins (1919-2012)

Who was Harvey Perkins and why was he important? 

The NCCA encourages you to read the research paper by Brian Howe recalling the learnings and legacy of a passionate ecumenist. 

'Buckets of dignity' Campaign

Menstrual Hygiene Day was Tuesday 28 May and in response, Act for Peace has launched the ‘buckets of dignity’ campaign.  The aim is to raise enough money to provide 3,000 Rohingya women and girls, with dignity kits: including soap, underwear, sanitary pads, a torchlite, sandals and clothing.

Will you give a bucket of dignity today for just $30?

Public Forum and Book Launch
With international guest speaker, Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Archbishop of London
Tuesday 25 June 2019 10:00 am - Public Forum: 'Living Respectfully in a Pluralistic Society'
Tuesday 25 June 2019 12:00 pm - Book Launch: 'The 21: A Journey of the Land of Coptic Martyrs'

Dinner and Talk by international guest speaker, Metropolitan Geevarghese Coorilos
Thursday 27 June 2019 6:00 pm for  6:30 - 8:45 pm

Annual Fund Raising Dinner 
Sunday 11 August 2019 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Three course Dinner and talk on the topic: "The Work of the Council - Ecumenism in Action: Past, Present and Future in teh Australian Context" 

Gospel of Mark, The Quest for Home: The Household in Mark's Gospel

When: Wednesday 14 October 2020 7.00 - 9.00 pm (ACST)

Where: Online or in person, Blackwood SA  

Teaching the Theology and Practice of Peace and Nonviolence

14 - 16 August 2019
St Joseph's Centre, Edmund Rice Education Australia, 9 The Vaucluse, Richmond, Victoria.
Early bird prices now available