Migration (‘Deportation’) Bill 

The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) met recently to discuss concerns from various refugee advocates, organisations, and churches on the impact the 'Deportation' Bill will have on asylum seekers and any future visa applicants, if it becomes law. 

Gaza - 6 months on

7 April 2024 marks six months since the conflict in Gaza began. 

The human cost of this tragedy is enormous, with tens of thousands of lives lost and over 1.7 million people forcibly displaced.

NCCA's Ecumenical Theologians meet in Melbourne

The Faith and Unity Commission (the Commission) hosted their bi-annual meeting in Melbourne on 2 and 3 April 2024 where themes of faith, mission and unity were part of the discussions.

Letter to Australian Government

Earlier this year, NCCA's Australian Churches Ecological Taskforce (ACET) wrote to the Australian Government urging them to create policies to reduce greenhouse gas while protecting human rights. The request targets the production of solar panels and proposes that Government support local production.

The Uniting Climate: Faith in a better future conference

Online and in person -  examine ways a faith community can address the challenge of global warming and help build the more just, safer future we all want.  

When: Saturday 11 May 11 2024, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm AEST

Where: Online and at the Centre For Ministry - The Uniting Church in Australia, North Parramatta NSW

Save the Date 

Online Service. All welcome!

When: Thursday 20 June 7:30pm AEST, 7pm ACST and 5:30pm AWST. 

Call for Expressions of Interest 

The Australian Student Christian Movement (ASCM) seeks a new National Director to play a vital role in taking the movement forward.

Do you have a heart for working with students of all ages, enjoy building respect and cooperation amongst people of a variety of Christian faith traditions, and are passionate about a Christ-centred approach to life and faith?  

Applications due: Tuesday 30 April 2024. 

‘He is Risen’

“I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die” (John11:25-26).

Stories of hope do not seem to get the same level of attention as those that focus on what is terrible in the world.

Easter is a powerful story of hope.  

The 14 messages follow. 

Jesus is not here, He is Risen!

The empty tomb is a sign of LIFE, HOPE AND LOVE, says World Council of Churches General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay in his 2024 Easter Message. 

"...In every situation of suffering and death today let us be reminded that the Risen Lord brings us life, hope, and love." 

Gather with inter-faith leaders in prayer for Gaza

Gather with different South East Queensland communities to pray for the people of Gaza, especially for a permanent ceasefire and a just peace.

When: Saturday 27 April at 6:45pm 

Where: Brisbane Square (at the top of Queen Street) Brisbane, QLD