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.
Raising Peace Festival 2024
8Â – 22 September 2024
Raising Peace is organising four, free, faith and peace events in September as part of its festival of online and hybrid events.Â
- Sunday 8 September 3.30-6.00 pm AEST | Sunday 15 September 4.00-6.00 pm AEST
- Wednesday 18 September 7.00-8.30 pm AEST | Sunday 22 September 4.00-6.00 pm AEST
Ethics in Turbulent Times
Is the Golden Rule still relevant for our times?
Ethics in Turbulent Times, will consist of six 3-hour sessions on 6 consecutive Tuesday evenings. Discussions aim to inform and inspire thinking on some of the most challenging issues shaping our future.Â
When: 10 September – 15 October 2024
Where:Â In-person at University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC, and online.
Reflection from the President
I am about to do a new thing;
    now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
    and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19
Looking ahead and envisioning the future is a bit complex.
NCCA news
Ecumenical Formation
The Asian Ecumenical Institute (AEI) 2024 winds up this Saturday 17 August 2024.Â
Participants have been in Chiang Mai, Thailand, training since Sunday, 21 July 2024. NCCA’s Oliver Slewa shares an update of experiences as the gathering comes to a conclusion.
Act for Peace
Building Strength, Rebuilding LivesÂ
Senior Development Manager at Act for Peace, Steph Lenert, travelled to Ethiopia recently to spend time with refugees who have joined a program which provides them with a holistic, sustainable, pathway out of poverty.
Steph shares her experiences of meeting with program participants in Addis Ababa.
Safe Church Program
National Child Protection Week 2024
1 – 7 SeptemberÂ
This year’s theme is ‘Every conversation matters’ and the message is “Every child in every community needs a fair go”.Â
NCCA Ecumenical funding
The Glenburnie Program
- New resource:Â Seasons of Creation Devotions App – developed by the Queensland Churches Environmental Network
- Glenburnie Program funding:Â Closing date for applications: 31 August 2024.Â
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)Â supported member churches and ecumenical partners, listened to their viewpoints, amplified their messages, and emphasized peacebuilding in the region.
Christian Conference of Asia
CCAÂ 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.Â
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.Â
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 2024Â
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, SYDNEYÂ NSW
September Calendar 2024
| Â 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 |
| Â 12 | R U OK? Day |
Reflection from the President
We are in an interesting season for news and global events. It is very hard to ignore the intensity of the reporting on international tensions, war, politics, and sport. There are times when it would be good to turn off the noise and retreat into a level of isolation.Â