New Guide available now: Forgiveness

Why forgive? What difference does it make?

The aim of these Studies is to help individuals and communities with healing and new beginnings.

SAVE THE DATE

Pray, listen, learn and act at the #ChangeTheHeart Prayer Service with Aunty Jean Phillips and Common Grace.

When: Tuesday 25 January 2022 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (AEDT)

Where: Chapel at the Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture, 15 Blackall St Barton, ACT

Praying with the World Council of Churches

"I have been reflecting – what to name as our need and priority for prayer as Australians at this time and to do so in 5 minutes? Not everything could be included!" Rev John Gilmore

Have your say

The Australian Human Rights Commission is inviting submissions to inform the development of a National Anti-Racism Framework.

Submissions close: Friday 4 February, 2022 5:00 pm

The Christmas Bowl

• Share Christmas - Share food, shelter and lifesaving support with a refugee in Ethiopia this Christmas
  
  
• Christmas Bowl Advent Resources

• Australia yet to grant a single humanitarian visa for fleeing Afghans  
  
  
• Help re-settle refugees from PNG and Nauru in Canada 
  
  
• "The Shape of Hope": a book which describes how a group of Australian asylum seekers broke the barriers to quality education and good jobs. Pre-orders are being taken now.

Training and resources available

• CCYP Victoria – New Child Safe Standards Webinar – Mon 22 November, 1-2.30pm
  
  
• Recording of NCCA Professional Learning Webinar – Children & Youth Participation - now available online 

2021 Dr Charles Perkins Memorial Oration

Why truth-telling and treaties are needed to reconcile Australia's past: was the topic of the keynote speech given by Tony McAvoy SC.

“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him”—1 Cor 2:9

It is with great joy that we announce that the Reverend John Gilmore, from the Churches of Christ in Australia, has been appointed as NCCA President after the decision of the NCCA Annual General Meeting on 27 October 2021.

With a long standing interest and passion for ecumenical leadership, we welcome him with prayerful gratitude. 

"...becoming the President of the NCCA is humbling and somewhat overwhelming. I express my appreciation to the Churches of Christ and the member churches of the NCCA for this privilege." Rev John Gilmore