Financial Representatives of Australian National Churches (FRANC)

A series of three Lunchtime Webinars - an ideal opportunity of learning and collaboration. Save these dates:

1. Tuesday 13 October, 12.30 - 2 pm
2. Friday 30 October, 12.30 - 2 pm 
3. Thursday 12 November, 12.30 - 2 pm  

Eastern, Oriental and Catholic Churches all mark this Feast Day on 14 September.

The NCCA would like to share with you, the  article 'Christians from Nineveh Plains celebrate popular Holy Cross Feast ' from La Croix International, 15 September 2020

 Safe Church Program News

• NCCA Child Safety Framework and Resource Hub launched

• Queensland Churches Together: Zoom Workshop on Family and Domestic Violence 14, 21, 28 October

International Ecumenical Convocation on the Defence of Human Rights in the Philippines

“When all the prisoners of the land are crushed under foot, when human rights are perverted in the presence of the Most High, when one’s case is subverted – does the Lord not see it?” (Lamentations 3:34-36, NRSV) 

An appeal to the Global Ecumenical Community for solidarity and action was held 17 September. 

World Council of Churches

• Online prayer service  -World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel: 14 September 2020 
• "Jerusalema", the prayer that became a summer hit- a little light relief in difficult times 

2020 Theme: Shaping Peace Together

Worldwide, 21 September is a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

• Live Webinar - The Voice of Impartiality: Maintaining Peace Building in a Turbulent World  Monday 21 September 7-8 pm 
• Virtual UN Peace Day Event -  Shaping Peace Together - your peace, our peace, world peace  Monday 21 September 5.15-6.00 pm 

11 - 17 October 2020

Poverty exists. Poverty hurts us all. We can all do something about it.

Anti-Poverty Week supports the Australian community to have an increased understanding of poverty and to take action to collectively end it.

The politicisation of seeking asylum: Manus Prison theory and Australia’s response to asylum seekers

You are invited to join this free online seminar.

Date: Wednesday October 28, 2020 10 am-1 pm (AEST)

October is National Mental Health Month  

• Carers Mental Health Forum 28 October 2020- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEST, on Zoom
• Mental Health Week - dates differ in States and Territories through October

NCCA has sent Rosh Hashanah greetings to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Jewish community across Australia.

We echo the World Council of Churches' greeting “May this be a time of blessing, joy and peace for you,”  Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, Interim General Secretary WCC