
Noelene Osora
Social Justice Sunday
Sunday 24 September
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (ACSJC) has released their 2017-2018 Social Justice Statement- Everyone's Business: Developing an inclusive and sustainable economy. The Statement, along with related resources, is available in hard copy or oline from the ACSJC.
Receptive Ecumenism 4th International Conference
Leaning into the Spirit
Registrations are still available.
Monday 6 – Thursday 9 November 2017.
University House, Australian National University, Canberra.
For Registrations and conference details visit the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture website.
Anti Poverty Week 2017
15 - 21 October 2017
Less than one month left to organise your event.
Reduce poverty and hardship by taking part in an activity organised by others or organise an activity yourself.
Activities such as conferences, seminars, forums, performances, media events etc are always great. Maybe even invite your local MP or Mayor to attend.
National Youth Ministry Convention 2017
NMYC 2017 is less than a month away
Sea World Resort, Gold Coast
9-11 October 2017
Tickets can be booked online.
Position vacant - NCCA Safe Church Program
National Coordinator
NCCA Safe Church Program
The National Council of Churches in Australia are looking for someone to fill this full time permanent position.
The role will be based in either Sydney or Melbourne CBD.
Applications close: Sunday 1 October 2017
The Safe Church Program is an initiative of the NCCA and consists of the Safe Church Training Agreement (SCTA), Safe Church Network, and the Safe as Churches? Conferences.
Our Churches
Lutheran and Catholic Churches in Australia
On the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
Unity is the gift of God - John 17:21
Bishop John Henderson of the Lutheran Church of Australia and Archbishop Christopher Prowse on behalf of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference have released a joint statement on the occasion of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation.
NCCA Bookshop offer
All books given away freely
The National Council of Churches in Australia has a range of Ecumenical books which we would like to give away. We have over 120 titles to choose from, many with multiple copies. There is bound to be something in our Library that will be of interest.
Asylum seekers need our support again
#LetThemStay
In late August, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton announced that support is to be withdrawn for asylum seekers who are living in community in Australia. Their income support will cease and they will forced from Government funded accommodation. It is expected that they will be made to return to Manus or Naru within six months.
Message from the General Secretary
Dear friends
Considered by Australians to be the first day of Spring, although many would prefer to identify the spring equinox as such, 1st September has been named as a day of prayer for creation. The Ecumenical Patriarch has called for prayer on this day since 1989. Pope Francis has joined with him over several years in inviting all to join in prayer for our earth.
Australia's Anglican Church elects new Archbishop
Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy
The Anglican Church of Australia has elected their first woman to the role of Archbishop. The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy AO, Bishop of Gippsland is to become the new Archbishop of Perth.