Our Churches - Lutheran Church of Australia
Reconciliation Action Plan
The Lutheran Church of Australia has endorsed their first Reconciliation Action Plan
Ecumenical Events - South Australia
'Armistice Day Pacifism Convocation'
Remembering Charles Strong - Pioneer Pacifist
When: Sunday 11 November 2018
Where: Christ Church Uniting and Effective Living Centre, 26 King William Rd, Wayville
Time: 10.00am Peace Service
Book Launch - Receptive Ecumenism: Listening, Learning and Loving in the Way of Christ
Editors Vicky Balabanski and Geraldine Hawkes
When: Friday 16 November 2018
Where: Uniting College, Brooklyn Park, SA
Time: 9.45am - 10.45am
Taizé Australian Tour
Pilgrimage of Trust in Australia: November 2018
A brother of the Taizé community will be visiting Tasmania, Victoria and Alice Springs (NT) between 6 - 12 November. All gatherings are especially open for young adults aged 18-35.
APRO Interfaith statement
Australian Partnership of Religious Organisations (APRO) has released a statement in response to the attack on the Hindu Temple in Regents Park, NSW on 14 October 2018.
Our Churches in the news
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.
Palestinian Christian Speaking Tour
“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.
Pilgrimage Bible Studies
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.
Jonah 1:4-5 and 4:1-8 "Jonah and his Selective Ecological Concern", by Liz Vuadi Vibila
Pilgrimage Bible Studies
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.
Jonah 4: 1-11 “Invitation to tolerance and compassion", by Magali do Nascimento Cunha
Modern Slavery Bill
Concerned Australians express support
An open letter was delivered to the Prime Minister on 4 September 2018 urging Parliamentarians to work collaboratively to see the Modern Slavery Bill through to enactment in 2018.
Pilgrimage Bible Studies
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.
Ruth1: 1-22 “Pilgrimage as solidarity”, by Yolanda Pantou