Ecumenical News
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Where: Worldwide
When: 25 November - 10 December 2017
Every human being is precious in God's eyes – and that includes women and girls!
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence begin on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and end on 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Christmas Thanksgiving Service
A Service for the Women's and Children's Hospital
Adelaide, SA
Tuesday 21 November 2017
7pm, St Peter's Cathedral, King William Road, North Adelaide
National Reformation Commemoration
Together in Hope
Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
The celebration was held last Tuesday, 31 October 2017, Adelaide City, SA
For those that attended it was a very inspiring day of events, full of hope and promise for the future.
Interfaith News
Iranian Baha'i leader released in Tehran
We rejoice with our friends of The Australian Baha’i Community in the news of the release of Mrs Fariba Kamalabadi.
Mrs Kamalabadi, a Baha’i leader, has been imprisoned in Evin Prison, Tehran since her arrest on 14 May 2008.
Blue Knot Day Interfaith Prayers 2017
Unite in support of adult survivors of childhood trauma
Interfaith Prayers at Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt St, Sydney NSW
3pm Sunday, October 22, 2017
Pitt Street Uniting Church will be holding a now annual service in honour of Blue Knot Day 2017, drawing from the multi-faith communities of the Greater Sydney region.
Voluntary Assisted Dying
Panel discussion
You are invited to attend this discussion on Voluntary Assisted Dying, presented by the Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria).
3:00pm, Sunday 29 October 2017.
Eva Besen Centre at the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (Vic)
National Reformation Commemoration
An invitation to join the celebration
Together in Hope
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, Adelaide City, SA
Adelaide City will host a full day of events – and you are invited to join Australian Lutherans and Catholics in commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
News - Awards
Congratulations!
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons - ICAN
Nobel Peace Prize 2017
Bishop Suriel, Coptic Orthodox Church in Australia
Honorary Doctorate - Australian Catholic University
Ecumenical News
Asia Mission Conference 2017
The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) recently held the Asia Mission Conference (AMC) in Yangon, Myanmar from 11 to 17 October 2017. The theme of the Conference was Journeying Together: Prophetic Witness to the Truth and Light, in Asia.
'What in the world is going on?'
Final talk in the series.
2:00pm Sunday 8 October.
Cost: $20 Eremos members, $25non members
Pitt St Uniting Church, 264 Pitt St, Sydney NSW.