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Coming Events - Enhancing Quality & Safety: Spiritual care in health Conference - 1-2 June 2017
Your help is required.
Your assistance is appreciated in gathering information about current attitudes to the role of spiritual care in hospitals. You may participate by either completing the survey or passing it on to someone with a specific interest in spiritual care of those in hospitals.
The data from the survey will be used to inform a national consensus conference Enhancing Quality & Safety: Spiritual care in health to be held 1-2 June 2017.
Coming Events - DIVEST INVEST – Webinar 12 December
Want to hear the latest on the global Divest Invest movement?
Are you interested in fossil fuel divestment but unclear on implementation?
You are invited to join a webinar to discuss the status of the fast paced global Divest Invest campaign, the latest updates from the recent COP 22 in Marrakesh, including from the Faith, Foundations and Finance events.
Interfaith News
APRO One Day Forum 2017
An invitation has been extended to NCCA and its member churches for a maximum of 20 delegates to this Forum.
Date: 22 February 2017, 10 am to 4 pm
Theme: Religious values and the value of religion
Location: Strangers Function Room, NSW Parliament House, Sydney
Keynote: Former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally
Ecumenical News
SA Dialogue of the Roman Catholic and Uniting Churches
An ecumenical dialogue has existed for more than 25 years in South Australia between the Uniting Church(UCA) and Roman Catholic Church(RC). Membership is appointed by the Synod Standing Committee of the UCA and the Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission of the Adelaide Diocese and the Bishop of Port Pirie Diocese. Each denomination has 6 members, one of whom is the country representative, involved in the work of the two churches in the whole state. The two co-chairs are Rev Dr Michael Trainor (RC) and Dr Marelle Harisun (UCA).
Our Churches
Armenian Apostolic Church
60th Anniversary
In 1953, the Armenian Church Council of NSW founded the first Armenian Apostolic Church in Australia with the purchase of their first building at 108 Campbell Street, Surry Hills.
2017 will mark the 60 years since the Church established itself in Australia. On 22nd October this year the Church launched the official commemorative logo and outlined a schedule of events to take place throughout the coming year.
Our People – Claire Evins, Act for Peace
Claire Evins works in the Marketing and Campaigns (MAC) team of Act for Peace (AfP), on a part time basis, three day per week with regular giving and Gifts of Peace. Initially drawn to the job because it was a church based charity, Claire says that she loves working here. She finds her job very rewardingbecause the fast paced environment and high energy involved make her days unique.
Our Works - Safe Church Tip
Ministry Review
A ministry review can be done on an annual basis with the leadership team, to assess the commitment, availabilities and suitability to the roles.
It also provides a space for leadership development and training opportunities for current leaders, as well as accountability for training new leaders.
Our Works - Safe Church Program
Safe as Churches? 8 Conference
The conference will be taking place in Melbourne on 16th – 17th May 2017
This will be our 8th biennial conference bringing together various leaders and experts to network and develop effective ways to lead our churches in best practices for safeguarding our children, youth and vulnerable adults.
Our Works - EAPPI
Become an Ecumenical Accompanier (EA) today!
Are you a passionate and caring individual committed to human rights and learning about other cultures? Do you want to explore a full immersion experience where you work non-violently with occupied communities in one of our placements in the West Bank or East Jerusalem? If the answer is yes, consider applying to be an Ecumenical Accompanier today!
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) is a program coordinated by the World Council of Churches that brings international volunteers to the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Since 2002, over 1,500 volunteers have come for 3 months placements as Ecumenical Accompaniers.
Our Works - Act for Peace
The Christmas Bowl has begun!
Please join us in this powerful act of faith, love and solidarity.
For over 67 years, the Christmas Bowl has been a way for Christians to express the love of Christ to those in great need around the globe, and affirm that every displaced or hungry person is worthy of empathy and compassion.
Giving is such an important part of Christian living. Last year, Christians just like you raised over $2.5 million for the Christmas Bowl. Your kind gifts helped to bring clean water, soap and toilets to South Sudanese refugees living in Ethiopia’s Gambella region and helped other people suffering around the world.