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Australian Religious Press Association
Congratulations to the winners of the Annual ARPA Awards.
Publication of the year was awarded to The Salvation Army's Others magazine and the NZ Baptist magazine received the Gutenberg Award.
17 - 18 October 2018
The poverty problem: whose fault is it anyway? A conference hosted by the Brotherhood of St Laurence for volunteer & paid workers in the community, support & emergency relief sectors.
When: 17 - 18 October 9:30am - 4:30pm
Where: The Rendezvous Hotel, 328 Flinders St, Melbourne
Justice for Refugees - Film Night, SA
Date: Sunday 14 October 3:45pm (doors open 3:00pm)
Venue: Capri Theatre 141 Goodwood Rd Goodwood
The Perth Peacemaking Conference, WA
Date: Saturday 10 November, 9:30 am – Sunday 11 November 2018, 4:30 pm AWST
Venue: St George'Cathedral Lower Burt Hall 38 Saint Georges Terrace
Lutheran Synod pauses to reflect on National Apology
The Lutheran Church of Australia is currently holding its triennial General Convention of Synod in Sydney. The 19th Synod meeting began on Tuesday 2 October and will end on Sunday 7 October 2018.
On Wednesday 3 October the Synod paused as Pastor Andrew Brook led a prayer and reflection acknowledging the church's part in failing to protect the vulnerable in its care.
Knapsack for the Journey of Faith: Pilgrimage Bible Studies
World Council of Churches - Theological Study Group
You are invited to reflect on the diverse stories of these pilgrimages in the Bible and connect the dialogue between biblical contexts and contemporary contexts.
Luke 24:13-35 "The Walk to Emmaus", by Susan Durber
World Council of Churches
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019
Theme - "Justice and only justice you shall pursue" (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
Resources prepared by WCC member churches in Indonesia are now available.
CCA Urges Prayers for Indonesian Quake Victims
In the aftermath of the devastation of Sulawesi by earthquakes and tusnami, the CCA General Secretary, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, has offered prayers for the healing of the injured and the consolation of all who grieve.
JMCA Friendship Walk 2018
When: Sunday 21 October 2018 1:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Start - AAIS Mosque 765 Drummond St, Carlton North
An afternoon walking together in friendship and goodwill between a mosque, synagogue and a church.
Mediation and Compassionate Social Action
When: Saturday 27 October 2018 9:30 am – 4:30 pm AEDT
Where: North Fitzroy Library Community Room, 182/186 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North Melbourne, VIC
A day of presentations and dialogue. Experience contemplative practices that stimulate, inspire, nourish and sustain compassionate action.
| October | |
| 1 | International Day of Older Persons |
| 1 | World Habitat Day |
| 4 | Feast of St Francis of Assisi |
| 7 | Daylight Savings begins |
| 10 | World Mental Health Day |
| 11 | International Day of the Girl Child |
Prayer of an Ageing Jesuit
Dearest Lord, teach me to grow gracefully.
Help me to see that my community does me no wrong...
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| November | |
| 1 | All Saint’s Day - Christianity |
| 8-15 | NAIDOC Week |
| 11 | Remembrance Day |
| 19 | World Toilet Day |
| 25 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women |
Roundtable on Performance Appraisal Frameworks for Clergy and Church Workers (Recommendation 16.44)
31 October 2018 - St James Parish Hall, Sydney CBD
We will look at current performance appraisal tools that incorporate recommendations of the Royal Commission relating to Child Safe Standard 5: that people working with children are suitable and supported and that supervision and people management have a child safety focus.
Wider partnerships and systemic efforts at grassroots are essential to combat trafficking in women and girls in Asia
‘This virtual conference organised and facilitated by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) was held on 1 October 2020, called for systemic change supplemented with grassroots efforts to tackle the menace of human trafficking.
“Any Hope for Palestine, now or ever?”
Areej Masoud is a Palestinian Christian with a passion to speak up on behalf of her people and introduce the world to her reality.
