An extraordinary chance for hope

World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary reflects at the Wittenberg Ecumenical Assembly.

In his speech on 25 August, Rev Dr Olav Fyske Tveit talks of signs of hope shown in parts of the world where hope would seem impossible.  Rev Tveit reviewed the work of the ecumenical movement in 2017, describing the present as “an extraordinary ecumenical chance at this point in history.”

Australian Partnership of Religious Organisations

APRO is a peak body established in 2003 to help build interfaith harmony and understanding in Australia.

Among its member organisations are the peak bodies for Australian Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs and Baha’is.

APRO is unique in that it comprises representatives of major religious bodies as well as national-level multicultural and interfaith community organisations and academics with expertise in inter-faith and intercultural relations.

Easter Messages from Leaders of the Christian Churches in Australia 2017

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. … they ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’

As we celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord, and hear and receive the accounts of disciples encountering the Risen Lord, may we rejoice that the Lord is truly risen. May we be assured that he has gone before us. Like Mary Magdalene may we with eager hearts tell our sisters and brothers what we have witnessed and may we , like them, meet Jesus on the way.

 The National Council of Churches in Australia wishes all a healthy and holy Easter.

Sr Elizabeth Delaney, General Secretary
National Council of Churches in Australia

The 10 messages follow.

NYMC17 is going to Sea World Resort

When:            9-11 October 2017

Where:           Sea World Resort, Gold Coast

Keynotes, Registration rates and Accommodation will be announced soon

Looking for youth ministry resources?

Some great podcasts are available, along with more information on the NYMC2017 website.

You are warmly invited to attend.

The Conference is hosted by:

• The Centre for Ecumenical Studies / Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
• The Australian Catholic University – Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry (Melbourne) and Signadou Campus (Canberra)
• The Research Centre for Public and Contextual Theology (Charles Sturt University)

Yuróra is a Uniting Church youth event for delegates aged 16-25 from around Australia with programs for younger siblings and children. Yuróra places special emphasis on the participation and relationship with the First People of Australia and the Second Peoples of Australia.

Community Organisation and Communications Kit

3 December is recognised as the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). “Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want ” is the theme for 2016.

You are invited to join in recognising and celebrating the wonderful contributions of people with disability by holding an event in your community. 

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.

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.