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August 2023 Issue 1

 I am about to do a new thing;

now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?

(Isaiah 43:19)

Our opportunity is to build something new out of the foundations laid in the past....

Join Everybody's Home campaign to end homelessness 

Over 80 agencies have combined for the Everybody’s Home campaign to solve homelessness in Australia.

We need to fix the system.

You’re invited to the 2023 Christmas Bowl   

Preparation is well under way for the 2023 Christmas Bowl. We would love for your congregation to be a part of this important tradition of Christians across Australia coming together on the one great day of sharing to support people uprooted by conflict and disaster around the world.   

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Hidden homelessness in Australia

Homelessness in Australia is often hidden for those in our community, like people seeking asylum with no work rights and no income support, while they wait for resolution of their visa status. 

Building safe communities

  • Keeping our Kids Safe Stakeholder Kit -The National Office for Child Safety
  • See the signs of coercive control - South Australian Government 
  • Grafton Presenter Training - NCCA Safe Church workshop 29 July 2023

Australian Churches and creation care

The NCCA's Faith and Unity Commission are pleased to share their document Churches in Australia and the Care of Creation.

"As the churches have reflected together on the climate crisis, we have recognised that we do speak with one voice."

Catholic Church in Australia

Ecumenical Prayer Vigil

In solidarity with a major international gathering in Rome ahead of the first session of the Synod on Synodality, Catholic communities around the world have been invited by Pope Francis to host an ecumenical prayer vigil on the weekend of 30 September - 1 October 2023.

Hearing back from WCC Central Committee  

Join in a conversation with Australians who attended the World Council of Churches Central Committee meeting held in Geneva in June 2023.

When: Monday 7 August 2023 at 7:30 pm AEST (7:00pm ACST and 5.30 pm AWST) 

CCA

CCA releases Assembly Theme Study Document

'God, Renew Us in Your Spirit and Restore the Creation'  

The Study Document is an essential resource for not only the participants of the 15th CCA General Assembly but for all Christians across Asia.

NSW Ecumenical Council

General Secretary and Admin Assistant

The NSW Ecumenical Council Executive invite applications and expressions of interest for these two part-time positions within the Council.

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Events and prayer resources

On 6 August, 1945 at 8.15 am the world's first nuclear attack was realised. The world had entered the atomic age.

We remember this and also the similar attack three days later on Nagasaki and pray for this nuclear tragedy never to be repeated.

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Give now to the work of the NCCA. Just click on the donate button.  

The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed.

(Prov.11:25 The Message)

 

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