The Commission engages with the theological work of the wider Church, both to learn and to contribute. It does so with explicit awareness of and regard to its Australian context, in particular its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, multi-cultural experience, and the current setting of its churches in a post-Christendom, multi-faith and secular environment within the Asia-Pacific region.
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Upcoming Events
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2025 |
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an international Christian ecumenical observance kept annually between Ascension and Pentecost in the Southern Hemisphere and between 18-25 January in the Northern Hemisphere. The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2025: “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26). The 2025 prayers and reflections for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity were prepared by the brothers and sisters of the monastic community of Bose in northern Italy. For more information on the theme and the northern hemisphere resources please visit the WCC website |
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2025 - 1700th Anniversary, Christian Ecumenical Council Nicaea |
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2025 marks the 1,700th anniversary of the first Christian Ecumenical Council, held in Nicaea, near Constantinople in 325 AD. This commemoration provides a unique opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the common faith of Christians, as expressed in the creed formulated during this council.
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| World Day of Prayer 2025 |
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7 March 2025 Host country - Cook Islands “I Made You Wonderful” (Psalm 139:14) |
| World Day of Prayer 2024 |
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1 March 2024 Host country - Palestine |
