An Australian Ecumenical Response to Pope Francis’ Laudato Si 

When: 8 - 10 March 2019
Where: St Clement’s Retreat and Conference Centre, Galong NSW

Christmas Bowl 2018 

Loving our neighbours

In 2018, thousands of people across Australia shared God’s love through the Christmas Bowl.

Thank you for sharing God’s love through the Christmas Bowl.

Apology Breakfast - Reconciliation SA

Presenter: Uncle Jack Charles
When: Wednesday 13 February 2019
Where: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide
Time: 7:00 - 9.00am  

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.

We hear the carols all around us at this time of year. We sing them on Sundays during Advent. We know them well.

New Director appointed

The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture is pleased to announce Bishop Philip Huggins, current President of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA), will be the new Director of the Centre for Ecumenical Studies (CES) in 2019.

New Chair of ACRT Standing Committee

On Friday 30 November 2018 the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) Standing Committee held their annual face to face meeting. The Very Reverend Dr Peter Catt stepped down from his role as Chair at this meeting and was thanked for his dedicated service in this role.

The Australian Government has finally passed the Modern Slavery Act legislation.

Australian companies will now be prevented from profiting from modern slavery. This landmark legislation has been made in reaction to a series of scandals in the last few years, revealing forced labour in the supply chains of some of Australia’s biggest brands.

#ChangeTheHeart this January 26

This January, Aunty Jean Phillips, in partnership with Common Grace, invites Australian Churches to hold services of acknowledgement, lament and prayer as we approach January 26th.

Christmas Bowl 2018 and Advent Bible Study

This year, your gifts through the Christmas Bowl will provide Rohingya families with urgently needed shelter, medical care and support. Act for Peace would like to share God's love this Advent and have developed a weekly bible study guide which is being mailed out to all their supporters. 

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday 29 October 2020, 10 am - 12 pm (AESDT)

Reconciliation as mission for Australian churches

NCCA will be holding a Member's Assembly later this month. We will be hearing from churches and First Nation members of The Salvation Army, Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventists with a reflection from Anglican minister, Rev Glenn Loughrey.