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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Act for Peace
The NCCA, together with Act for Peace, are delighted to announce the appointment of Elijah Buol OAM to the role of Act for Peace’s Chief Executive Officer, commencing in February this year.
Mr Buol is a former refugee with extensive experience in human services, advocacy, people management and not-for-profit leadership, and a member of the Anglican Church.
January 26 2024
Pray, listen, learn
Church resources – Aboriginal Sunday & Day of Mourning
Safe Church Program
Safe Church News
- Changes in NCCA Safe Church ProgramÂ
- Tasmania: Office of the Independent Regulator
- NSW: Office of the Children’s Guardian Compliance visits
- Domestic & Gender Violence: Workshops and Podcast
- NAPCAN: Training Workshops 2024
Lenten resources 2024
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
  and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?”
Isaiah 58:6
Christian Conference of Asia
- General Secretary’s Report: highlights pressing challenges of Asian ecumenical movement
- CCA Public Statement January 2024
Safer Internet Day 2024
6Â February 2024
Safer Internet Day!
Join the millions of people around the world who come together for a better internet. Celebrate all the ways the internet brings us together to work, learn and share.Â
Cyber Awareness for Charities
Free cyber trainingÂ
How confidently can your team identify and action cyber threats?
Cyber Awareness resources are available free of charge to all registered charities.Â
Lectures with Czech theologian
On tour in Australia
Msgr Tomáš Halik: Finding God in a secular age
Sydney:Â Monday 12 February, 6.00pm (AEDT)Â Parramatta and ONLINE
Melbourne:Â Thursday 15 February, 5.00pm (AEDT) – In person onlyÂ
Workshop series 2024
Responding to Domestic Violence – Zoom series
Queensland Churches Together –Â Joint Churches Domestic Violence Prevention Project (JCDVPP)
A 3 part zoom workshop
When: Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm-8.30pm on 21st February, 28th February and 6th March.
Interfaith News
Applications open
Bossey Interfaith Summer Course for young adults
Dates:Â Distance learning component 8-26 July; Residential Period 29 July-16 August.
February Calendar 2024
February
| 1-7 | World Interfaith Harmony Week |
| Â 4 | International Day of Human Fraternity |
| Â 4 | 1939: Walk-off by Aboriginal people at Cumeragunja Mission |
|  8 | Feast Day of St Josephine Bakhita – Catholic Church |
| 12 | 1965: Anniversary of The Freedom Ride |
| 14 | Ash Wednesday – Lent begins (Western Christian Churches) |
Reframing Conversations
Dialogue, discernment and action on climate change A series of ecumenical Climate Conversations were held In 2019 and 2020. The
2023 December – NCCA Media Statement
Permanent Ceasefire urgently needed to ease suffering in Gaza
The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) has released a Media Statement renewing its call for peace in Gaza.
The NCCA supports the Australian Government’s call for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire.
2023 Christmas Messages from Leaders of Christian Churches in Australia
‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace, good will among people’. Luke 2:14
We are soon to celebrate God’s presence with us in the birth of Jesus ….There is such a contrast with the beauty and wonder of the Christmas story and the present-day reality of the Holy Land.
NCCA and its member churches invite you to join together and pray for peace and goodwill among people this Christmas.
Reflection from the President
This Sunday is Advent Sunday.
The first Sunday in the liturgical year. We could say to each other ‘Happy New Year’ as the Church Year begins.