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Ration Challenge 2018
Are you up for the challenge?
Sign up now for the Challenge, 17-24 June 2018.
You can make a difference by raising vital funds and sharing your experience to raise awareness of the refugee crisis.
The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT)
Refugee groups are pushing for a new community-sponsored resettlement program which they hope could allow up to 10,000 more people to call Australia home. ARCT are proud to be a part of this call.
World Council of Churches
16 April Media Release - WCC call for immediate ceasefire in Syria
WCC urges community to find a way to break the cycle of violence
Reminder Job Vacancies - Applications close Monday 30 April 2018.
1. Director of Commission on World Mission and Evangelism
2. Programme Executive for Spiritual Life and Faith and Order
Is a Just Peace possible?
Pax Christi Victoria invites you and friends to an online Zoom Forum - Palestine: A Turning Point?
When: Sunday 18 October 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Faith Leaders call for coal mine to be abandoned
Over 50 faith leaders have signed a joint letter asking Gautam Adani to abandon the proposed coal mine in North Queensland. This initiative was organised by Australian Religious Response to Climate Change(ARRCC).
Abrahamic youth light the way for interfaith dialogue.
On 16 March 2018, students from the three Abrahamic faiths met in Sydney at the Great Synagogue. They shared thoughts and ideas, and also gained an insight into the Jewish faith.
“Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the death, and Christ will shine on you”
(Ephesians 5:14b).
Let the message of Good news and peace trumpeted by the angels be heard and shared throughout the world. We pray for the peace in the Middle East where our Christian brothers and sisters suffer persecution, hardship and even martyrdom. We pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit for those in Australia who have the authority to make decisions on moral issues and uphold the values of the family as practised with the historical religions for thousands of years....
Bishop Haigazoun Najarian, Primate
Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia and New Zealand
“Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power"
(cf. Exodus 15.6)
13 – 20 May 2018
In 2018 the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Australia will be observed from 13 – 20 May 2018, the week between Ascension and Pentecost.
Resources are now available.
Ecumenical Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
An Ecumenical Worship Service will be held in the Chapel at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Canberra on Sunday 13 May, at 6.00pm. Dr Sang Chang will be the preacher.
Ecumenical Roundtable to mark 70 Years of WCC
Hosted by the Centre for Ecumenical Studies, part of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, with the theme - We intend to stay together: 70 years of the WCC.
Ramallah and Jerusalem Conference, April 2018
At the invitation of Ambassador Izzat Abdulhadi of the General Delegation of Palestine in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, the President of National Council of Churches in Australia, Bishop Philip Huggins was to speak at the 9th Jerusalem International Conference in Ramallah, Palestine on 10 April 2018.
Role of Religions to Promote Dialogue
The Open Letter of the International Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) to national member organizations.
More...
South Sudanese and Sudanese Church Leaders
Co-hosted by the National Council of Churches in Australia and the Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture Canberra
Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 May 2018, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Venue:
The Chambers Pavilion, Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture, 15 Blackall Street, Barton ACT.
The Glenburnie Program
This funding program takes its name from a property in Western Australia. Funding from this program is intended to “provide resources for the churches and the community on issues relating to a just, participatory and sustainable society."
Closing date for applications has been extended to 30 April 2018
Safe Church Training Agreement
Safe Church Awareness presenter training
Melbourne – March 2018
16 presenters attended, from four states and representing 6 denominations.
Sydney – June 2018 – Change of Venue
Endorsed training in partnership with Uniting Mission & Education and the Baptist Churches of NSW/ACT
Farewell Jill Ruzbacky
Died Sunday 8 April 2018, aged 48
A gentle warrior for the common good - from the Commission for Mission of Uniting Church of Australia VIC/TAS Synod - who are comforted in their loss by all those who are sharing it.
