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President’s reflection

‘A willingness to stick with things’
‘There is no law about such things
as these’!(cf Galatians 5:23)

Biblical reflections and prayers

21 – 28 May 2023
Reflections and prayers for 8 days
We encourage you to use the reflection and prayer material prepared for the eight days of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. There is a reflection each day on the theme presented along with biblical readings and a daily challenge.

Reconciliation Resources

Tearfund Resources
Walk together in seeking justice.
Tearfund has curated a suite of resources for Churches, including prayer, liturgy, poems and reflections.

Church Leaders’ support

Uluru Statement from the Heart & the Voice
The Victorian Council of Churches have compiled a range of statements from Church leaders on the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the opportunity we have to walk together with our First Nation peoples on a journey of reconciliation.

Yarning Circles

Start a Yarn: Yarning Circles webinars
Join in to learn more about First Nations culture and why the Uluru Statement and a First Nations Voice are so important.
When: Tuesday 23 May, Monday 29 May and Tuesday 30 May 2023

First Peoples’ voice

Let our First Peoples’ speak: to be heard, we must listen
“The referendum on Recognition and Voice to Parliament is about people and the trauma of voiceless dispossession.” Rev. Canon Glenn Loughrey, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne .

June Calendar 2023

President’s reflection

‘How is it that we hear’. (cf Acts 2:8)
Unity and reconciliation begin with listening, being open and welcoming the other to set the agenda….

Faith and Unity Commission

Listening to other voices in ecumenical work
The NCCA’s Faith and Unity Commission met 26-27 April 2023 at St Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Theological College – Melbourne City Campus.

NCCI General Assembly 2023

Fraternal Delegate
NCCA General Secretary, Ms Liz Stone, attended the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) XXIX General Assembly in Hyderabad, 21-24 April 2023.

Act for Peace

Ration Challenge 2023
Sign up to take the Ration Challenge 
Sunday 18 – Saturday 24 June  

Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce

Providing for people seeking asylum
15,000 people – including children, the elderly, people with disabilities – are waiting for their refugee visa status to be assessed in Australia.
Churches and charity services are overwhelmed with people seeking financial help to pay for housing, food, energy bills and medical services.

Safe Church Program

Presenter Training   
WA: 
Tuesday 16 May 2023, Grace Methodist Church, Willetton WA 
NSW: 
Saturday 29 July 2023, Grafton Cathedral Precinct, Grafton NSW

Care of Creation

ONLINE CAPACITY -BUILDING WORKSHOP
You are invited to join an action-oriented online seminar for children’s and future generations’ survival.
Save Children’s Lives – Responsible Banking Survival Guide for Faith Actors & Partners. How to use our power as bank clients to stop carbon bombs
When: Tuesday 9 May, 2023 22:00 AEST (2:00 pm CET) 

Pray for Peace

In peace I will lie down and sleep,
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8
We pray for the many people affected by war and unrest in Sudan, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Myanmar and Yemen.