Executive Committee call for a Wider and Contextual Ecumenism

The CCA Executive Committee met at the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon from 1 to 4 July 2018. The meeting was hosted by the Armenian Orthodox Church in Iran, a CCA member church from the West Asia region.

WALKING, PRAYING AND WORKING TOGETHER – serving justice and peace

The 10th Central Committee meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has been meeting in Switzerland from 15 - 22 June 2108. NCCA’s Interim General Secretary, Liz Stone was in attendance, NCCA being an ecumenical partner to the WCC, and shares her reflections and photo diary with us.  

Registrations close: Friday 29 June 2018
Date: Thursday 5 July 10am-3.30pm
Venue: St James Hall, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD

The formation of young leaders is critical to the future of our churches. What does best practice look like in developing a leadership pipeline? Can we establish a learning community of those involved in youth formation / leadership initiatives?

Professional Supervision for clergy and church workers (Royal Commission Recommendation 16.45)

Child Safe Standard 5. People working with children are suitable and supported 

d. Supervision and people management have a child safety focus

When: Wednesday 18 July 10am – 3pm 

Where: St James Hall, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD

Podcast interview makes thoughtful listening

Christine Carolan, the national executive officer Australian Catholic Religious against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) talks about her work in a thought-provoking interview. 

The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programe 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. Volunteers come for 3 months placements as Ecumenical Accompaniers.

Become an Ecumenical Accompanier (EA) today!

Applications are now open.

World Council of Churches 

Global Day of Prayer to End Famine 10 June 2018

The WCC, World Evangelical Alliance and All Africa Conference of Churches, and a coalition of other partners call us to join the Global Day of Prayer to End Famine.

Pope Francis to visit the WCC

The Papal Ecumenical Pilgrimage to the World Council of Churches will take place in Geneva on 21 June 2018.

Date: Thursday 5 July 10am-3.30pm
Venue: St James Hall, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD

The formation of young leaders is critical to the future of our churches. What does best practice look like in developing a leadership pipeline? Can we establish a learning community of those involved in youth formation / leadership initiatives?

World Council of Churches 

5-8 May - Forum on modern slavery produces declaration to heal brokeness caused by modern slavery.

With the title “Old Problems in the New World,” this forum  was co-sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and South America, and the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute based in Berkeley, California, USA.

Date: Thursday 5 July 10am-3.30pm
Venue: St James Hall, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD

The formation of young leaders is critical to the future of our churches. What does best practice look like in developing a leadership pipeline? Can we establish a learning community of those involved in youth formation / leadership initiatives?