Noelene Osora
Faith & Unity Commission meeting
NCCA's Ecumenical Theologians meet in Melbourne
The Faith and Unity Commission (the Commission) hosted their bi-annual meeting in Melbourne on 2 and 3 April 2024 where themes of faith, mission and unity were part of the discussions.
Care of Creation
Letter to Australian Government
Earlier this year, NCCA's Australian Churches Ecological Taskforce (ACET) wrote to the Australian Government urging them to create policies to reduce greenhouse gas while protecting human rights. The request targets the production of solar panels and proposes that Government support local production.
Pasifika Climate Conference
The Uniting Climate: Faith in a better future conference
Online and in person - examine ways a faith community can address the challenge of global warming and help build the more just, safer future we all want.
When: Saturday 11 May 2024, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm AEST
Where: Online and at the Centre For Ministry - The Uniting Church in Australia, North Parramatta NSW
Refugee Week Ecumenical Service
Save the Date
Online Service. All welcome!
When: Thursday 20 June 7:30pm AEST, 7pm ACST and 5:30pm AWST.
Student leadership position open
Call for Expressions of Interest
The Australian Student Christian Movement (ASCM) seeks a new National Director to play a vital role in taking the movement forward.
Do you have a heart for working with students of all ages, enjoy building respect and cooperation amongst people of a variety of Christian faith traditions, and are passionate about a Christ-centred approach to life and faith?
Applications due: Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Easter Messages from Australia's National Leaders of Christian Churches in Australia 2024
‘He is Risen’
“I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die” (John11:25-26).
Stories of hope do not seem to get the same level of attention as those that focus on what is terrible in the world.
Easter is a powerful story of hope.
The 14 messages follow.
World Council of Churches Easter Message 2024
Jesus is not here, He is Risen!
The empty tomb is a sign of LIFE, HOPE AND LOVE, says World Council of Churches General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay in his 2024 Easter Message.
"...In every situation of suffering and death today let us be reminded that the Risen Lord brings us life, hope, and love."
Pray for Gaza gathering
Gather with inter-faith leaders in prayer for Gaza
Gather with different South East Queensland communities to pray for the people of Gaza, especially for a permanent ceasefire and a just peace.
When: Saturday 27 April at 6:45pm AEST
Where: Brisbane Square (at the top of Queen Street) Brisbane, QLD
Annual prayer and dinner 2024
Evening Prayer for Week of Christian Unity & Annual Ecumenical Gala Dinner
You are invited to join the NSW Ecumenical Council and their hosts, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
When: Friday 10 May 2024 from 5:30 pm (AEST), Surry Hills, Sydney NSW
Reflection from the President
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
Luke 9:51.
It is human to anticipate what we think lies ahead. This future focus can be shaped by uncertainty, fear, hope, or maybe more of the same! We all look ahead and wonder what might come next.