World Council of Churches

Christmas message 2019 from the WCC

Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary, has based his message of light and life on John's gospel: 

All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. (John 1: 3-4)

Interfaith Declaration on Climate Change for COP 25 Madrid 2019

"We have faith and hope that as humanity we can come together to address the severe climate crisis and open windows to a better future."

“The love in which God made us was in God

from without beginning”

Looking at the Nativity scene this year, I am mindful of Julian of Norwich’s insight from the vivid revelations of the divine love, which she received as a gift.

“The love in which God made us was in God from without beginning”

Looking at the Nativity scene this year, I am mindful of Julian of Norwich’s insight from the vivid revelations of the divine love, which she received as a gift.

NCCA ACRT Media Release

"...the Government must immediately open a humane resettlement pathway for people detained on PNG and Nauru and guarantee that those seriously ill people will receive the appropriate health care."

A story and three reflections from UN COP 25 Madrid 2019, by Bishop Philip Huggins

Inspiring our courage to act and adapt in a climate emergency

Just prior to coming here we released our video of Australian school girls from Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School singing “What the World needs now is Love”, juxtaposed with imagery of the world they are inheriting.

Lifesaving Medevac Legislation to be repealed

"...the Government must immediately open a humane resettlement pathway for people detained on PNG and Nauru and guarantee that those seriously ill people will receive the appropriate health care."

Geoff and Tracey Robinson awarded Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal

The NCCA congratulates Geoff and Tracey on being recognised by the Australian Government for their wonderful work with Act for Peace. They were awarded the honour for their service in Vanuatu in response to Cyclone Pam, which hit the island nation in March 2015.