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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Safe Church Program
National Child Protection Week 2024
1 – 7 September
This year’s theme is ‘Every conversation matters’ and the message is “Every child in every community needs a fair go”.
NCCA Ecumenical funding
The Glenburnie Program
- New resource: Seasons of Creation Devotions App – developed by the Queensland Churches Environmental Network
- Glenburnie Program funding: Closing date for applications: 31 August 2024.
World Council of Churches
Solidarity visit to the Holy Land
On 7-8 August 2024, during their digital pastoral solidarity visit to the Holy Land, the World Council of Churches (WCC) supported member churches and ecumenical partners, listened to their viewpoints, amplified their messages, and emphasized peacebuilding in the region.
Christian Conference of Asia
CCA News
The Christian Conference of Asia General Secretary conveys concern about the crisis in Bangladesh, sending a message of solidarity to CCA member churches and the National Council of Churches in Bangladesh (NCCB).
Study assistance program
Assistance for Catholic women undertaking tertiary study
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan are inviting applications for their 2025 Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program.
Applications close: 30 August 2024.
Virtual Tour
The Church of Holy Sepulchre
Join Dr Roberta Ervine for an online lecture and virtual tour of Jerusalem to visit this Holy site.
When: Wednesday 28 August 2024 at 7:00pm AEST
Family violence conference
Faith, Hope and Love
Churches together creating a future free from violence
When: 2-3 September 2024
Where: St. Jude’s Anglican Church, Carlton, MELBOURNE VIC
FRANC Conference 2024
SAVE THE DATE
The Finance Representatives of Australian National Churches’ (FRANC) conference will be held again this year.
When: Thursday 17 October 2024, from 10.00am – 4:00pm with an optional dinner from 6:00pm
Where: Macquarie Park, SYDNEY NSW
September Calendar 2024
| 1 | World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation |
| 2 | 1991: Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act passed by Parliament |
| 1-7 | National Child Protection Week |
| 4 | Indigenous Literacy Day |
| 12 | R U OK? Day |
World Day of Prayer 2024
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.
Pledge for Peace
I pledge:
To respect myself and others;
To communicate honestly and positively;
To listen carefully to one another, especially to those with whom I disagree; …
Scripture references: Violence
Proverbs 11:30
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but violence takes lives away.
Scripture references: Peace
Numbers 6:24-26
24 The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Bible Study Three – The Paradox of Hope
The Paradox of Hope
“We have never preached violence, except the violence of love, which left Christ nailed to a cross, the violence that we must each do to ourselves to overcome our selfishness and such cruel inequalities among us” – Oscar Romero
Bible Study Two – The Face of Love
The Face of Love
“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars” – Martin Luther King Jr