1st Young Adult Gathering - Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth and more

What: Spend time with Palestinian communities. Fellowship with young adults from around the world. Take part in nonviolence initiatives.
When: 17 - 25 June 2020 - Apply by 1 May
Help: NCCA is prepared to offer assistance for airfare to attend.

Podcasts and a new ABC TV show

NCCA would like to share the following items of interest on refugees and asylum seekers, particularly in relation to Australia's immigration policy.

Planted Places podcast 'Suing over Howard's camps' & 'Plants, mental health and an unrecognised humanitarian crisis'
'Stateless' which airs on ABC TV on 1 March

SAVE THE DATE: 5 April 2020

Justice marches for refugees are being held in most capital cities on Palm Sunday 
Details are still being finalised. For more information visit the Facebook page for your city

Sydney - Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees - 2pm Belmore Park, near Central Station 
Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth TBC

World Council of Churches

Job Vacancies at the World Council of Churches (WCC)

The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI). 

Field Officer:- In Jerusalem and Geneva, work with the EAPPI Advocacy task force and relevant WCC staff
Advocacy Officer:- Jerusalem and Geneva, work with the EAPPI staff teams

Application Deadline: 28 February 2020 - both positions

Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) – 2020 

The AEI is an annual month-long ecumenical formation training course organised by the CCA, aimed at training young prospective Asian church and ecumenical leaders.

2020 Theme: ‘God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation’ - the theme of the CCA General Assembly
When: 13 August –11 September 2020 (arrival on 13 August and departure on 11 September) 
Where: Kerala, India, (in conjunction with the 15th General Assembly of CCA)
Applications due by: 15 March 2020.

Media Statement 14 February 2020

Bishop Philip Huggins, NCCA President, calls on Australians to develop a strategy with the aim of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. 

 “2020 is a very big year for all who want to be good stewards of God’s wonderful creation...."

“May we have nothing left to confess. No enemies, friends everywhere. No unhealthy attachments."

This prayerful reflection by Bishop Philip Huggins is for sharing with our members and friends. We invite Churches and Congregations to hold an Ash Wednesday Vigil using this reflection. Next issue we will provide other resources prepared especially for these Lenten vigils.

"Our Ash Wednesday 2020 is amidst much greater awareness of climate change.
How might this influence our Ash Wednesday prayers and our Lenten Discipline?"....

General Secretary, National Council of Churches in Australia

• Exciting opportunity to work for a unique organisation
• Senior advisory and secretariat role
• Full-time position based in Sydney

Applications close: Thursday 27 February 2020

General Secretary of Queensland Churches Together (QCT)

QCT invites applications for the position of General Secretary

The General Secretary is the executive officer of Queensland Churches Together and is directly accountable to General Meetings of QCT through the Executive and functions within the Constitution of QCT. 
Applications close: Monday 24 February 2020