NCCA Newsletters (2320)
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NCLS Leaders' Briefing 2019
NCLS Research and McCrindle Research are delighted to announce a special event in November, in three capital cities.
Melbourne: 8 November 2019 - Brisbane: 14 November 2019 - Sydney: 22 November 2019
This briefing event is for denominational leaders, church health consultants and missional thinkers.
Grants are now open - close 5 November 2019
The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open competitive process to apply to deliver services under the Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Program: Fostering Integration Grants in 2019-20.
ANSD Spiritual Practice Day with Dr Sally Long: Conversations with Silence
Join the Australian Network for Spiritual Direction (ANSD), for a day of nourishing input, silence and engagement. Open to anyone interested in the spiritual journey.
When: 31 October 2020, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture, 15 Blackall St Barton, ACT
10 OCTOBER 2018
MAKE A PROMISE
See beyond the stigma and make mental health more visible by making a #MentalHealthPromise.
At home, at work, with family and friends, or in the wider community, we can all do something to help reduce stigma around mental illness and make way for more people to seek the help and support.
Unite in Support of Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma
Monday 28 October 2010
"Untangle the Knot of Complex Trauma"
Blue Knot Day is the Blue Knot Foundation's national awareness day celebrated in October every year. On this day, all Australians are asked to unite in support of the 5 million Australian adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse.
22 October: Anniversary of National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
As the first anniversary of the historic apology approaches, the Uniting Church Assembly is encouraging its church communities and congregations to mark the occasion with a Liturgy of Acknowledgement and Lament on or near 20 October.
World Council of Churches
“Do you love me?” - It’s a question about global warming
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, visiting New York just before the Climate Action Summit organized by the United Nations, asked this in the sermon he gave at Marble Church in New York City on 22 September.
Rev Tveit reflected, "children and young people are asking this question in a new way. 'Do you care for our future? Do you love us? Do you love me?'".
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| October | |
| 1 | International Day of Older Persons |
| 2 | International Day of Non Violence |
| 4 | Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi - and Season of Creation ends |
| 8 | Yom Kippur begins - (Jewish Day of Atonement) |
| 10 | World Mental Health Day |
| 11 | International Day of the Girl Child |
National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) 9th Safer Churches Conference, Brisbane 2019:
Transforming (Churches) Cultures: Listening, Reflecting Acting
“Transforming our cultures requires profound attentiveness to each unique person, a love that is pure, without ego, and practical” commenced Bishop Philip Huggins. We are called to offer people hospitality, compassionate understanding, deep listening and hope for as long is needed.
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"Transforming Cultures: Listening, Reflecting, Acting"
"From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded" (Luke 12: 48)
The NCCA Safer Churches 9 Conference was held at the Mercure Hotel, Brisbane QLD on 17 - 18 September 2019. The focus of the Conference was on ensuring that Australian churches are informed by key leaders who are experts in child safeguarding in Australia.
A reflection for Australian Christians
Matthew 25: 42-45
"For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink...."
Making it real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world
The 2019–2020 Statement can now be ordered from the The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Social Justice Office.
The statement includes the practical guide: Ten Steps and prayer card.
Your urgent prayers are encouraged for Mary Jane Veloso
Advocacy on behalf of Ms Veloso continues, with the upcoming hearing on Thursday 26 September in the Supreme Court of the Philippines. This could potentially be the last hearing against Veloso’s alleged recruiters. As she languishes in an Indonesian prison, her testimony has yet to be included in her trial.
