NCCA 11th National Forum 

Messages of Hope in a complex world

At the U-City Function room in Adelaide CBD, approximately 55 people from 12 member churches and 4 state ecumenical bodies gathered for the 2024 Forum. Through prayer, reflection, discussion and discernment, they provided valuable information that will form the basis for the activities and issues of focos for of the NCCA over the coming years.

‘Let us hold on unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.’

HEBREWS 10:23

Friday 21st June

• Welcome 
• Opening prayer - NCCA
• President's reflection
• General Secretary's overview & NCCA Pilgrimage since 1994
• Welcome Dinner 
• 30th Anniversary Ecumenical Service - Pilgrim Uniting Church

Table group, prayer and introductions - U-City Function Rooms, Adelaide
30th Anniversary Ecumenical Service, Pilgrim Uniting Church
Above: Church Leaders stand for the Declaration of Intent, Pilgrim Uniting Church

Saturday 22nd June

• Morning prayer led by Catholic delegates 
• Bible study, reflection with Guest, Prof Anne Pattel-Gray
• Keynote Address: Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary, World Council of Churches
• Reporting session 1: 
  • Strategic Roadmap and Safe Church Program - Ms Liz Stone, NCCA General Secretary
  • Finance Overview - Geoff Officer, Treasurer
  • Faith and Unity Commission - Fr Gerard Kelly, Chair
• Reporting session 2:
  • Indigenous Ecumenical Network - Prof Anne Pattel-Gray
  • ACRT - Rev. Sandy Boyce, Co-Chair
  • Act for Peace - Elijah Buol, CEO
  • ACET - received.
• 1st Prayer and Reflection session - Anna Phan, Resolve
  • survey results
  • Purpose, Values
  • Table Talk
• Closing prayer led by Quaker delegates 

Above left: Morning prayer- Bishop Homeming	Above right: Bible study, Prof Anne Pattel-Gray
Above: Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary, World Council of Churches, delivers his Keynote Address
Ms Liz Stone, NCCA General Secretary, NCCA reports	Rev Dr Helen Richmond relates her EAPPI experience
Prayer and Reflection session - Anna Phan, Resolve (left) and group work (right)

Sunday 23rd June

• Morning free to attend local churches or
• Rev Jerry Pillay, guest preacher, St Peter's Anglican Cathedral, Choral Eucharist
• Lunch
• 2nd Dialogue and discernment session - Anna Phan, Resolve
  • NCCA Purpose Pillars 
• Buffet Dinner
• Evening Prayers
  • Orthodox Pentecost Vespers - Fr Abanoub and Bishop Bartholomew

Rev Jerry Pillay, St Peter's Anglican Cathedral		Uncle John Lochowiak, Welcoming us to Kaurna Country		Acknowledging the birthday of Rev Pillay
Rev Pillay joined by (L) Rev Mark Kickett, UAICC, (R) Bishop Mar Stephanos, Mar Thoma Church, and (Back) Mr John Lochowiak, NATSICC			Sunday delegates gather for a group photo

Monday 24th June

• Morning prayer led by Salvation Army delegates
• Bible Study/Reflection - Rev Jerry Pillay
• Group Work - Anna Phan, Resolve
  • Final Dialogue and discernment session
• Closing Prayers, NCCA
• Lunch  

	Anna Phan leads discussions on Key Themes
	Bishop Mar Stephanos, brings greetings from India and the Mar Thoma Church
Rev Mark Kickett, UAICC, Acknowledges Country before discernment sessions
(L-R) Rev Dr Jerry Pillay, Rev John Gilmore and Liz Stone.
	NCCA President, Rev John Gilmore thanks Rev Dr Pillay for his involvement in the 11th National Forum

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