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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Pacific Conference of Churches

12th General Assembly, Kanaky New Caledonia,
19-23 November 2023
‘DO KAMO: Khrist!
Transform us into your authentic humanity’

Safe Church Program

eSafetyCommissioner

  • New research: Understanding digital parenting experiences of refugee and migrant groups 
  • Helping families choose safe tech gifts this holiday season

Domestic Violence

  • Australia’s Christian men asked to examine attitudes and behaviour-16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

First Nations

Indigenous Theology Conference: Raising Our Tribal Voice for Justice: An Indigenous Theological Revolution
When: 5-8 February 2024,
Where: University of Divinity, Box Hill  – Melbourne VIC

Act for Peace

The Christmas Bowl: 
Please give hope through the Christmas Bowl today.
Gaza Update: 
30 November 2023 …the team has been working on ways to provide urgent relief to people in Gaza.

Heart of Country

Online screening and panel discussion
Heart of Country is a short film about First Nations connection to Country and resistance to fossil fuel and nuclear projects. 
When: Wednesday 6 December, 7:00 pm to 8.15 pm AEDT. (6.30pm SA; 6pm QLD; 5.30pm NT and 4pm WA)
Where: Online on Zoom – RSVP for the link.

Quaker event

Shekinah
The focus of an event hosted by the Quakers
Shekinah is a Hebrew word meaning “dwelling” or “settling” and denotes the presence of God.
When: Thursday 7 December 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Victorian Quaker Centre, West Melbourne VIC

Catholic Social Services National Conference 2024

Registrations open
COMMONS, COMMONALITY, COMMON GOOD
The biennial event for the Catholic social services sector – community services, health, parishes and education. 
When: Wednesday 21 – Friday 23 February 2024
Where: Catholic Leadership Centre, East Melbourne VIC 

Joint interfaith statement

Working for a world free of nuclear weapons
The joint interfaith statement to the Second Meeting of States Parties of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been released.
The World Council of Churches, along with 114 other organizations have endorsed the statement.

Position Vacant

Full time position 
Work with the World Council of Churches
Position: Programme Executive, Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation
Location: based in Geneva, Switzerland
Deadline for applications: 17 December 2023

January calendar 2024

January
 1 1994: Commencement of Native Title Act
 6 Epiphany – Christian
 7 Feast of the Nativity – Orthodox Christianity
19  Feast of Epiphany – Orthodox Christianity
26 Invasion Day/Survival Day (Australia Day)
26 1972: Establishment of Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra

Annual Review

2022- 2023
At the Annual General Meeting on 1 November 2023, General Secretary, Ms Liz Stone, presented the NCCA Annual Review for 2022-2023. The Annual Review contains information relating to the activities and programs of the National Council of Churches in Australia.

Reflection from the President

“Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but happy are those who keep the law. “
(Proverbs 29:18)
To have a vision could be ‘spiritual’ but most often it is about an organisation and its purpose. 

World Council of Churches

News 

  • WCC demands immediate ceasefire, humanitarian corridors in Palestine and Israel
  • Violence against Palestinians is rising in the West Bank

Blessing of the Christmas Bowls

Online Liturgy 
All welcome!
A ‘blessing of the bowls’ liturgy will be offered online via Zoom this year, followed by an update from Act for Peace field staff about programs that receive funding through the Christmas Bowl. 
When: Wednesday 29 November 2023, 7:00 -8:00 pm AEDT (Can, Syd, Melb, Hob.)

Act For Peace

Gifts for Peace
Give a meaningful gift this Christmas. 
Struggling to know what to give this Christmas? Why not consider a Gift for Peace. As we reflect on the extraordinary gift of love and compassion that Christ has given us this Christmas season, Gifts for Peace offers a practical way to share His example with those around us.