How We Work

The NCCA gathers together Churches and Christian communities which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures. We commit to deepen our relationship with each other and to work together towards the fulfilment of common witness, proclamation and service, to the glory of the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

This year marks the 1700 anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

The World Methodist Council is organising three webinars on the theme: A Wesleyan Response to Nicaea: Reflections on Faith, Unity and Mission.

In 352 AD Emperor Constantine called a council of church leaders and other by the to reflect of the being of Jesus Christ – the Council of Nicaea. From this gathering emerged the Nicaean Creed.

Speakers have been invited to consider the historical complexity of the 325 AD gathering at Nicaea; the creed as an agreed statement of faith by Christians of many traditions and denominations; what may be the role, if any, of the creed in the 21st century.

The first webinar, which has an Asia-Pacific focus, will be led by Moderator: Revd Dr Seferosa Carroll Uniting Theological College, North Parramatta, Australia.

It will include the following speakers.

  • Dr Te Aroha Rountree, Trinity Methodist Theological College, Auckland, NZ
  • Revd James Bhagwan, Methodist Church in Fiji, General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches
  • Revd Dr Herman Shastri, Methodist Church Malaysia, former vice moderator of the WCC Faith and Order Commission
  • Revd Dr Lisette Tapia Raquel, United Methodist Church, Union Theological Seminary Manila. Philippines

When: 3 March 2025 at 7:00 am

Time: 3:00 pm Manila| 6:00pm Sydney

Registration: Online via Zoom 

Please note that this registration link is for all meetings, indicate which one you will attend.

  • Mar 3, 2025 06:00 PM SYDNEY AEDT (Focus on Asia-Pacific)
  • Mar 5, 2025 07:00 AM (Focus on North and South America 8pm GMT)
  • Mar 19, 2025 01:00 AM (Focus on Europe and Africa 2pm GMT)