Peaceful Yearnings amid nuclear plans

NCCA President, Bishop Philip Huggins, reflects on peace, loving our enemies and choosing abundant life.

We pray, in the prayer Jesus gave us: “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” 

Celebrate National Unity Week 

The NCCA is partnering with the Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA) to promote the celebration of this week. Reach out and connect with your local Muslim community.

• National Unity Week - 22-30 October 2021 and National Mosque Open Day - 30 October 2021
• DATE CLAIMERS - Online panel events

Lord have Mercy

Peace, Justice and Mercy for the people of Myanmar

When: Sunday 19 September, 5:30 -7:00 pm (AEST)

What: online gathering to pray for the people of Myanmar 

• SA Ecumenical dialogue - "Crying Out"  Exploring the Statement from the Heart and care for the environment
  
  
• The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Development Fund  - Applications are being received for 2021-2022. 
  
  
• Martung Upah Appeal - Your gift makes an enormous difference to help us support our First Nations people.

Australian Leaders from Afghanistan have an urgent message for the Church 

It has been one month since the Taliban forcibly took control of Afghanistan. Join in this urgent action!

Sharing resources to ensure Safer Churches

• Online workshop for safeguarding professionals: re obligations, compliance and verification of checks -Thursday 23 September 2021 
  
  
• "LIKE THIS" Short film screening - Child Wise's documentary by young people about life online - 28 October 2021
  
  
• DATE CLAIMERS - Upcoming webinars – 15 October and 22 October 2021

Eastern and Orthodox churches celebrate

• Armenian Apostolic Church: first Mass in 106 years
  
  
• Coptic Orthodox  Church: Coptic New Year 11 September
  
  
• Romanian Orthodox Church in Victoria: first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in southern hemisphere
  
  
• Greek Orthodox Church: Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 14 September

A Covid-19 Wellbeing Statement :

Rethinking Health from a Theological and Pasifika Cultural Perspective 

The Pacific Theological College (PTC) has produced this statement on the COVID-19 Health crisis. It is graciously shared with Australian Churches.

World Council of Churches

Should churches push harder to resist untruths?

Yes, say digital justice thinkers 

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