Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
“Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit” (cf John 15:5)
Australian resources are now available for The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Australia. This will be observed from 16 - 23 May 2021, in the week between Ascension and Pentecost.
Message from the President
HOPE RENEWED BY FAITHFUL LIVES.
“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do”. (Luke 23:34).
Bible Studies - in the Footsteps of Jesus
Easter Initiative 2021
The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI) sets out to connect the Biblical narrative with current realities in Palestine and Israel, to follow footsteps of Jesus, spotlighting current realities under occupation.
Australian Student Christian Movement
Call for expressions of interest – National Coordinator
If you have a heart for working with students of all ages and the young-at-heart, enjoy working across different faith traditions, and are passionate about Christian activism, please consider this role.
Applications due: Monday 17 May 2021
May Calendar
| May | |
| 1 | World Labyrinth Day |
| 2 | Pascha/Easter (Orthodox Christian) |
| 3 | World Press Freedom Day |
| 9 | Mother’s Day |
| 15 | International Day of Families |
| 17 | National Volunteer week begins |
Easter Messages from Leaders of Christian Churches in Australia 2021
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. (2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 NIV)
Messages from our churches speak to our Australian and world context in this year’s Easter Sunday celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection or rising from the dead after being crucified or put to death on the day called Good Friday.
The 14 messages follow.
Easter Messages from Leaders of Christian Churches in Australia 2021
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. (2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 NIV)
Messages from our churches speak to our Australian and world context in this year’s Easter Sunday celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection or rising from the dead after being crucified or put to death on the day called Good Friday.
The 14 messages follow.
Easter Reflection from the President
THINKING AHEAD IN THE ETERNAL NOW, WITH EASTER FAITH.
With prayers in the grace and peace of the Risen Jesus, the One who was before all time and “in whom all things hold together”( Colossians 1.17).
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Resources for Ecumenical Youth Summit
What does meaningful Christian Church collaboration look like in the modern world?
An Ecumenical Christian Youth Summit was held in 2018 in Brisbane, Queensland. The NCCA granted funds to the Queensland Churches’ young adult leaders to re-produce resources from the Summit that can be accessible to all State and Territory Councils and local groups of churches.
