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.
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Reflection from the President
“With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing.
My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” James 3:9-10
I am intrigued by the way that James writes about the difficulties of the ‘taming of the tongue’.
Gaza ceasefire
Peace with Justice
O Lord, you will hear the desire of the meek; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that those from earth may strike terror no more. Psalm 10:17– 18
It is with prayerful gratitude that we received the news that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas had been reached, and that arrangements had begun for the exchange of hostages.
Act for Peace
Appeal updates from Act for Peace
- Gaza – following the ceasefire and hostage release
deal between Israel and Hamas last week, now is a crucial time to give
to the Middle East Appeal. - Vanuatu – recovery efforts continue in Vanuatu in
the aftermath of the 7.3 magnitude quake. Giving to the Emergency Appeal
will help support our Pacific neighbours impacted by the disaster.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Development Fund (ATSIDF)
Funding human development is a tangible expression of the Churches’ support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples to develop their communities and their participation in the wider Australian and international communities.
Prayer for those affected by Los Angeles Wildfires
This is my comfort in my distress, that your promise gives me life. Psalm 119:50 (NRSVUE)
‘The certainty of the love of God’
Pray for the communities of Southern California.
World Day of Prayer 2025
The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative. It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action,” and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March.
2024 Christmas Messages from Leaders of Christian Churches in Australia
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10
In a humble setting in Bethlehem, not in a place of power, … love was born.
The NCCA and its member churches warmly invite you to unite in prayer for peace, so that everyone may experience the ‘great joy’ proclaimed by the angel this Christmas.
Reflection from the President
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20
These few words from Jesus mean a lot to us as a promise and assurance.
NCCA Annual Review
2023- 2024
NCCA General Secretary, Ms Liz Stone, has presented the NCCA Annual Review for 2023-2024. The Annual Review contains information relating to the activities and programs of the National Council of Churches in Australia.
NCCA condemns attack on Melbourne synagogue
6 December 2024
The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) strongly condemns the arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne earlier today.
2025 – Full Year Prayer Cycle with Lectionary Readings for Year C
2025 Ecumenical Prayer Cycle
Full Year Prayer Cycle with Lectionary Readings for Year C
The National Council of Churches in Australia follows the World Council of Churches prayer cycle with additional prayers for our Ecumenical partners and bible readings from the Common Lectionary.
Prayers for Peace at Advent
Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Isaiah 40:1
As we look towards the Feast of the Nativity, the NCCA prays for a just peace for the many people of the world for whom this coming season will hold little joy or hope.
May God’s love and comfort surround all those who are burdened.
Prayers to end Family and Domestic Violence
Prayer to End Family and Domestic Violence from Catholic Social Services Victoria
We long for the time you have promised, when violence is banished…
and the work and wealth of our world is justly shared.
Act for Peace
Ways to act for peace this Christmas
There is plenty to feel overwhelmed about – wars, political instability, global hunger, climate change and an unprecedented humanitarian displacement crisis.
One of the most empowering things we can do is to focus on the opportunities within our reach.
Safe Church Program
Holding the Light Ecumenical Service, 28 November 2024
On 28 November 2024, an Ecumenical Service was held at Wesley Church in Melbourne, remembering victim-survivors of family violence.