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Spiritus Short Film Prize
Do you know anyone interested in film-making?
The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture 2024 Spiritus Short Film Prize aims to contribute to a vision of hope and the common good for Australia.
Entries close: 31 August 2024
Certificate of Philosophical Competency
Pasifika 'Whole of Life' Philosophies for a New Development Consciousness.
A two week intensive course designed for Pasifika scholars from doctoral candidates to early career researchers embarking on research with Pasifika communities.
When: 20 July - 2 August 2024
Where: Pacific Theological College, Suva, Fiji Islands
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbour, for we are all members of one body.
Ephesians 4:25
It can take courage to name matters as we see them. In declaring our honest opinion as to how we see or understand something we risk offence, and can create disagreement.
Public Lectures -Save the Dates
June 2024
Rev Prof Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches will be in Australia in late June 2024 and will be visiting Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
Migration (‘Deportation’) Bill
The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) met recently to discuss concerns from various refugee advocates, organisations, and churches on the impact the 'Deportation' Bill will have on asylum seekers and any future visa applicants, if it becomes law.
Gaza - 6 months on
7 April 2024 marks six months since the conflict in Gaza began.
The human cost of this tragedy is enormous, with tens of thousands of lives lost and over 1.7 million people forcibly displaced.
NCCA's Ecumenical Theologians meet in Melbourne
The Faith and Unity Commission (the Commission) hosted their bi-annual meeting in Melbourne on 2 and 3 April 2024 where themes of faith, mission and unity were part of the discussions.
Letter to Australian Government
Earlier this year, NCCA's Australian Churches Ecological Taskforce (ACET) wrote to the Australian Government urging them to create policies to reduce greenhouse gas while protecting human rights. The request targets the production of solar panels and proposes that Government support local production.
The Uniting Climate: Faith in a better future conference
Online and in person - examine ways a faith community can address the challenge of global warming and help build the more just, safer future we all want.
When: Saturday 11 May 2024, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm AEST
Where: Online and at the Centre For Ministry - The Uniting Church in Australia, North Parramatta NSW
Save the Date
Online Service. All welcome!
When: Thursday 20 June 7:30pm AEST, 7pm ACST and 5:30pm AWST.
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Call for Expressions of Interest
The Australian Student Christian Movement (ASCM) seeks a new National Director to play a vital role in taking the movement forward.
Do you have a heart for working with students of all ages, enjoy building respect and cooperation amongst people of a variety of Christian faith traditions, and are passionate about a Christ-centred approach to life and faith?
Applications due: Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Gather with inter-faith leaders in prayer for Gaza
Gather with different South East Queensland communities to pray for the people of Gaza, especially for a permanent ceasefire and a just peace.
When: Saturday 27 April at 6:45pm AEST
Where: Brisbane Square (at the top of Queen Street) Brisbane, QLD
Evening Prayer for Week of Christian Unity & Annual Ecumenical Gala Dinner
You are invited to join the NSW Ecumenical Council and their hosts, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
When: Friday 10 May 2024 from 5:30 pm (AEST), Surry Hills, Sydney NSW
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
Luke 9:51.
It is human to anticipate what we think lies ahead. This future focus can be shaped by uncertainty, fear, hope, or maybe more of the same! We all look ahead and wonder what might come next.
