Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Isaiah 40:1

6 December 2020 is the second Sunday of Advent. 

Dr Mehindi Hassan and his fellow doctors treat thousands of Rohingya refugees everyday, helping to shape peaceful futures.

 In the Media

• Human Rights Commission report on immigration detention
• High Court rejects Minister Dutton's attempt to stop asylum seekers suing for neglect

This year has been a very different year for us all. Adult survivors of complex trauma find that situations and emotions are more challenging during the holiday season. The Blue Knot Foundation offers advice on Self care and Reaching Out this holiday season.

"...glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind."  

While shepherds watched their flocks by night, Nahum Tate (1700)

As we prepare for the second week of Advent and the coming Feast of the Nativity, we share some further reflections, resources and some joyful storytelling.

World Council of Churches

• Essay competition: Future of Interreligious Dialogue - closes: 15 January 2021
• New publication – Mission Rediscovered: Transforming Disciples
• WCC Christmas message 2020

Recent Publications

• Clericalism: Stories From The Pews by Gideon Goosen
• Time We Started Listening Theological Questions Put To Us By Recent Indigenous Writing By Duncan Reid 

16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence: Online Forum

"Gender Based Violence" Sector Forum (refugees & migrants) is a sector forum on form of gender based violence, including modern day slavery, female genital mutilation, dowry abuse and forced marriage.

When: Wed 9 Dec 2020 2-3pm AEDST

Antisemitism in Australia

The latest annual Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) Report on Antisemitism in Australia has just been released.

The Feast of Christ the King - The Reign of Christ

22 November 2020

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:40 (NIV)