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Christmas messages from Australian Church leaders

“… in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son” Hebrew 1:2 TEV More...

What can we do for Zimbabwe this Christmas? More...
Everyone's Eyes on Burma More...
Indigenous Peoples Also Have the Right to Dignity and Justice More...
Crisis Escalates for Christians in Iraq More...

Christ & Culture Conference
National Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Council

16th - 20th February 2009
Ballina, NSW 

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Australian Collaboration

Gaza - Conflict in the Gaza Strip

Newspapers, magazines and television reports have brought the most recent conflict in the Gaza Strip to Australian homes.

The NCCA has supported many efforts to bring a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a just peace, based on international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.  We continue to work toward a just peace, e.g. through the EAPPI and act for peace initiatives.

The Patriarchs and heads of Churches in Jerusalem issued a statement on December 30. 
Click here to read this statement.

Statement from the Middle East Council of Churches. Click here.

Please pray for the peoples of Palestine and Israel.

May a just peace be realised for all.

Bishop Mar Meelis Zaia consecrated Metropolitan for the Assyrian Church of the East

On Sunday 7th December 2008 at St. Hurmizd’s  Cathedral of the Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, His Grace Mar Meelis Zaia, Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, was consecrated to the rank of Metropolitan.

We congratulate His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, whose well-deserved recognition of his leadership was made evident by His Holiness and the Holy Synod by his elevation.

For further information and pictures, click here (http://www.assyrianchurchnews.com/News/view/NewsID/45)

Christmas Bowl - 60 years on!

Sixty years ago, the Reverend Frank Byatt had a simple vision. On Christmas Day 1949 he placed an empty bowl on the dinner table and asked all present to give what they considered to be the cost of the meal.

Frank urged his guests to reflect on their blessings and encouraged them to do something selfless for the people around the world who are victims of disease, poverty and violence. This small but significant gesture of charity has resonated deeply with thousands of Australians and has shown that we all have the ability to make a difference, no matter how small the gift. The very first Christmas Bowl only raised ₤1,808, but giving now exceeds $2 million each year.

Click here for more information or to download the 2008 Christmas Bowl resources

Click here to GIVE to the Christmas Bowl

Martung Upah Appeal

Please pray for:

the people of Orissa, India (Click here to view a letter from the NCCA to the NCCI.)
the people of Iraq (Click here to view the statement of Australian Heads of Churches.)
the people of Tibet
the people of the Middle East
........concerns for Gaza and the Holy Land
........Click here to read the full statement of the Church Leaders.
........Click here to read a statement from the Middle East Council of Churches.
the people of Pakistan
the victims of the China Earthquake
the people of Burma
........Click here to view the NCCA Christian World Service response to the situation in Burma.
........Click here to view a letter from the General Secretary.
........Click here to view some suggested prayers.

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