2017 Christmas Bowl

You brought hope and healing to the world this Christmas

During Christmas 2017, thousands of kind and compassionate people, like you, came together to support the Christmas Bowl and respond to Christ’s call to feed the hungry, heal the sick and welcome the stranger. Thanks to your generous gifts, the Christmas Bowl is on track to raise over $2million to bring hope and healing to people around the world suffering from conflict and disaster.

Thank you for helping to heal Achala.

Introducing Laura Cregan

National Coordinator of NCCA Safe Church Program

The NCCA welcomed Laura to the role of National Coordinator on 18 December 2017.

Laura is passionate about safe churches for everyone especially children. She desires to engage honestly and openly with all churches about the critical nature of safe churches and how we explore the implementation of the Royal Commission recommendations. 

An Exhibition of Paintings

The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture invites you to an exhibition of paintings that depict Jesus in his everyday life.

Date: Commencing 12 Nov 2020 10:30 am - 5 Dec 2020 3:30 pm

Location: Chapel at the Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture

Dear friends

As we approach the amazing feast of Christ's birth, I join with you in celebrating the most amazing mystery of God's taking on our humanity, entering into our world, being one with us. May we always continue to grow in wonder and appreciation of God's great act of love. 

Acknowledging Catholic and Lutheran leaders

On Tuesday October 31 in Westminster Abbey, a service was held marking the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's public criticism of Catholic teaching on justification. Archbishop Welby presented a resolution from the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) at this service, welcoming the Roman Catholic-Lutheran Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification as a sign of healing after 500 years of division.

‘The Word became flesh and lived among us’ (John 1: 14).

What an extraordinary, breath-taking statement! God took on humanity – the same humanity that you and I share. The Gospel writer continues, ‘From his fullness, we have all received’ (John 1: 16). God shares our humanity and we share the Godhead.

Can you imagine the love and reverence with which the angel said Jesus’ name, when the angel spoke to Joseph?

“You are to name him Jesus for he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)

Migrants and refugees: men and women in search of peace

Pope Francis’ message for the 51st World Day of Peace has been released by the Vatican.

"Peace to all people and to all nations on earth! Peace, which the angels proclaimed to the shepherds on Christmas night,[1] is a profound aspiration for everyone, for each individual and all peoples, and especially for those who most keenly suffer its absence."

Can you imagine the love and reverence with which the angel said Jesus’ name, when the angel spoke to Joseph?

“You are to name him Jesus for he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)