Mark Wei

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.

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