Sharing resources to ensure Safer Churches

• Online workshop for safeguarding professionals: re obligations, compliance and verification of checks -Thursday 23 September 2021 
  
  
• "LIKE THIS" Short film screening - Child Wise's documentary by young people about life online - 28 October 2021
  
  
• DATE CLAIMERS - Upcoming webinars – 15 October and 22 October 2021

Eastern and Orthodox churches celebrate

• Armenian Apostolic Church: first Mass in 106 years
  
  
• Coptic Orthodox  Church: Coptic New Year 11 September
  
  
• Romanian Orthodox Church in Victoria: first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in southern hemisphere
  
  
• Greek Orthodox Church: Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 14 September

A Covid-19 Wellbeing Statement :

Rethinking Health from a Theological and Pasifika Cultural Perspective 

The Pacific Theological College (PTC) has produced this statement on the COVID-19 Health crisis. It is graciously shared with Australian Churches.

World Council of Churches

Should churches push harder to resist untruths?

Yes, say digital justice thinkers 

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September 21

• Raising Peace Festival: Thursday 16 - Sunday 26 September 2021
  
  
• Online Interfaith Prayer Service: - Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 2:00pm  (AEST)
   
• Virtual UN Peace Day Event: Tuesday 21 September  5.30-6.00pm (AEST)

INSPIRED FAITH ACTION TOWARDS COP26

Briefing on Local and Global Preparations for a Successful COP26 

An online webinar organised by the Interfaith Liaison Committee (ILC) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

When: Monday 27 September, 6:00-7:30 PM AEST 

SAVE THE DATES

• 'What does it mean to be ecumenical':  The NSW Ecumenical Council - 9 October 2021
  
  
• Taizé Prayer: - 22 October 2021
  
  
• 'Entering the Year of Luke": Churches Together SA - 20 October 2021 

Women Leaders in the Abrahamic Traditions

Role Models for Our Time

When: Sunday 10 October 2021, 2:30 - 4:00 pm (AEDT) - live stream

The Children in the Pictures

You’re invited to an advanced screening of this powerful documentary film to raise awareness about the online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC).