Noelene Osora
2024 Forum Photos
NCCA 11th National Forum
Messages of Hope in a complex world
At the U-City Function room in Adelaide CBD, approximately 55 people from 12 member churches and 4 state ecumenical bodies gathered for the 2024 Forum. Through prayer, reflection, discussion and discernment, they provided valuable information that will form the basis for the activities and issues of focos for of the NCCA over the coming years.
‘Let us hold on unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.’
HEBREWS 10:23
Friday 21st June
- Welcome
- Opening prayer - NCCA
- President's reflection
- General Secretary's overview & NCCA Pilgrimage since 1994
- Welcome Dinner
- 30th Anniversary Ecumenical Service - Pilgrim Uniting Church
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Table group, prayer and introductions - U-City Function Rooms, Adelaide |
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30th Anniversary Ecumenical Service, Pilgrim Uniting Church |
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| Above: Church Leaders stand for the Declaration of Intent, Pilgrim Uniting Church | |
Saturday 22nd June
- Morning prayer led by Catholic delegates
- Bible study, reflection with Guest, Prof Anne Pattel-Gray
- Keynote Address: Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary, World Council of Churches
- Reporting session 1:
- Strategic Roadmap and Safe Church Program - Ms Liz Stone, NCCA General Secretary
- Finance Overview - Geoff Officer, Treasurer
- Faith and Unity Commission - Fr Gerard Kelly, Chair
- Reporting session 2:
- Indigenous Ecumenical Network - Prof Anne Pattel-Gray
- ACRT - Rev. Sandy Boyce, Co-Chair
- Act for Peace - Elijah Buol, CEO
- ACET - received.
- 1st Prayer and Reflection session - Anna Phan, Resolve
- survey results
- Purpose, Values
- Table Talk
- Closing prayer led by Quaker delegates
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| Above left: Morning prayer- Bishop Homeming | Above right: Bible study, Prof Anne Pattel-Gray |
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| Above: Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary, World Council of Churches, delivers his Keynote Address | |
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| Ms Liz Stone, NCCA General Secretary, NCCA reports | Rev Dr Helen Richardson relates her EAPPI experience |
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| Prayer and Reflection session - Anna Phan, Resolve (left) and group work (right) | |
Sunday 23rd June
- Morning free to attend local churches or
- Rev Jerry Pillay, guest preacher, St Peter's Anglican Cathedral, Choral Eucharist
- Lunch
- 2nd Dialogue and discernment session - Anna Phan, Resolve
- NCCA Purpose Pillars
- Buffet Dinner
- Evening Prayers
- Orthodox Pentecost Vespers - Fr Abanoub and Bishop Bartholomew
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| Rev Jerry Pillay, St Peter's Anglican Cathedral | Uncle John Lochowiak, Welcoming us to Kaurna Country | Acknowledging the birthday of Rev Pillay | |||
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| Rev Pillay joined by (L) Rev Mark Kickett, UAICC, (R) Bishop Mar Stephanos, Mar Thoma Church, and (Back) Mr John Lochowiak, NATSICC | Sunday delegates gather for a group photo | ||||
Monday 24th June
- Morning prayer led by Salvation Army delegates
- Bible Study/Reflection - Rev Jerry Pillay
- Group Work - Anna Phan, Resolve
- Final Dialogue and discernment session
- Closing Prayers, NCCA
- Lunch
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Bishop Mar Stephanos, brings greetings from India and the Mar Thoma Church |
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| Rev Mark Kickett, UAICC, Acknowledges Country before discernment sessions | |
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(L-R) Rev Dr Jerry Pillay, Rev John Gilmore and Liz Stone. |
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| NCCA President, Rev John Gilmore thanks Rev Dr Pillay for his involvement in the 11th National Forum |
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Reflection from the President
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people,
in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. (1 Peter 2:9)
In a week from now representatives of the NCCA member churches and state councils will gather at the 11th NCCA Forum....We seek your prayers as we gather...
Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce
ACRT news and activity
- ACRT report on Submission to the Department of Home Affairs
- 10 Ways to Celebrate Refugee Week - RCOA
Refugee Week Ecumenical Service
World Refugee Day
Online Service. All welcome!
When: Thursday 20 June 7:30pm AEST, 7pm ACST and 5:30pm AWST.
Act for Peace
Call for Government to fund climate change loss and damage in Pacific
Act for Peace, the international humanitarian agency of the National Council of Churches Australia joins civil society groups from across Australia and the Pacific, calling on the Australian Government to champion loss and damage finance for Pacific Island countries.
Safe Church Program
Safe Church News
- ACSL Online Learning workshop: Cyber Safety and Digital Wellness of Children and Young People - Friday 21 June 2024 2:00 pm AEST
- The Commission for Children and Young People, Victoria: Changes to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
First Nations
NAIDOC Week 2024
7 - 14 July 2024
2024 Theme: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING! BLAK, LOUD AND PROUD
Resources, posters and more are available at www.naidoc.org.au
Season of Creation
2024 Theme:
To hope and act with Creation
The first-fruits of hope (Romans 8:19-25)
From 1 September through to 4 October, Christians all around the world are uniting to pray and take action for our common home.
The 2024 Celebration Guide is now available.
Ecumenical Dialogue
Anglican-Catholic dialogues in France examine churches’ ethical teachings
Members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) convened in Strasbourg, France, from May 11-18Juen 2024.
Funding applications welcomed
Australian Research Theology Foundation Inc. (ARTFinc)
Funding applications for religious and educational projects within Australia are welcomed by ARTFinc for projects in the Church in 2024-2025.
Applications close: 30 June 2024
