NCCA Newsletters (2320)
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World Council of Churches
- VACANCY - Programme Executive - Ecumenical United Nations Office NY
Application deadline 30 June 2020. Apply online. - 11th WCC Assembly postponed until the second half of 2022
The decision was made due to the gravity and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Racism and inequality anywhere in the world are threats to humanity, says CCA General Secretary
“Those who strike against people because of their colour are striking against God who created all human beings in the image of God."
FECCA Advisory Committee Recruitment Closes 28 June 2020
Positions are now available on the disability, healthy ageing, new and emerging communities, rural and regional, women's and youth advisory committees. Each committee is representative of the diverse communities within Australia and will include individuals with lived experience and service providers.
Help bring this experience to Sydney
Twenty-five million people call Australia home – and each person has a story.
The Australian National Maritime Museum are working on a project crowdfunding campaign and they need your support.
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June
| 3 | Mabo Day |
| 5 | World Environment Day |
| 8 | World Ocean Day |
| 18 | Act for Peace Ration Challenge begins |
| 20 | World Refugee Day |
Reflection for Trinity Sunday 7 June 2020
Unity in diversity is the very nature of God, the Blessed Trinity.
Unity in diversity is our call and purpose.
INSIGHTS ON THE PANDEMIC AND CHURCH LIFE IN AUSTRALIA:
The NCCA meeting of Christian Church Leaders was held on Thursday 28 May 2020, via Zoom. Coming together like this provided a time of prayerful sharing and support.
Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people. Philemon 1:7
MAY 2020 CPSL & NCCA Webinars
Thank you to everyone who registered to be a part of CPSL & National Council of Churches Safe Church Program's webinar series on grooming awareness. We are grateful for your participation and commitment to ongoing learning and education to create safer churches for all.
Following the Government’s announcement to slowly ease restrictions of public gatherings due to COVID-19, churches are beginning to re-open across Australia, and small religious services, of 20-50 people, are now able to be held.
More...
How refugees and migrant workers are bearing the brunt of COVID-19
“Whether we will continue to help the most vulnerable in this particularly challenging time is more a matter of moral and political will than of national capacity,” says Bishop Philip Huggins.
As we approach Refugee Week we share this article by Bishop Philip Huggins, NCCA President.
Always on the move, never uprooted
You are invited to an evening of Taizé song and Meditative Prayer live via Zoom or Facebook
When: 12 June 2020 6.00-6.45 pm AEST
You are invited to the live webinar "A Refugee's Contribution To The Multicultural Australian Society"
Organised by the Affinity Foundation, in collaboration with United Nations Association of Australia NSW Division.
Date: Tuesday 23rd June 2020 7 pm -8 pm
Safe Church Program News
NCCA Child Safety Framework was launched recently.
"In engaging in the task of church reform … we must go back to the heart of the gospel...." Liz Stone, NCCA General Secretary says in her reflection for this Framework.
