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The NCCA gathers together Churches and Christian communities which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures. We commit to deepen our relationship with each other and to work together towards the fulfilment of common witness, proclamation and service, to the glory of the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

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Season of Creation Prayer 2025

PEACE WITH CREATION

Creator of all,
we praise you for the gift of life
and for the faith that unites us in care for our common home.

Webinar to launch the Celebration of Creation

Faith in Action for All of Creation

Join Common Grace for an evening of conversation, practical steps to take for creation and climate justice. A time of prayer and reflection together.

When: Monday 1 September 2025, 7:30 – 9:00pm (AEST)

Anglican Church of Australia

Bishop Mark Short Elected Anglican Primate

The NCCA congratulates The Right Reverend Dr Mark Short on his election as Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia. Rev John Gilmore, President and Liz Stone, General Secretary, extend a warm welcome to Bishop Short and look forward to working with him as part of the the NCCA ecumenical network.

Christian Conference of Asia

CCA releases ‘Echoes of Nicaea: Enduring Faith and Embracing Unity’

The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has published a compilation of academic papers presented during the Tenth Congress of Asian Theologians (CATS-X), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The publication, available now, includes almost all the papers presented at the Asian theological summit.

St Andrew’s 5th Theology Symposium

NICAEA AT 1700: A COUNCIL FOR THE AGES?

Celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325 AD) at a special conference hosted by St Andrew’s College, together with the NSW Ecumenical Council.

WhenFriday 22 August 2025 – Saturday 23 August 2025 

Where: St Andrew’s College, Redfern NSW 

The First Hymn

Have you heard about this movie? In cinemas now!

An ancient scrap of papyrus, the earliest known Christian hymn is re-imagined by acclaimed composers Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding. The First Hymn is a movie that details the Hymn’s journey from its discovery in the deserts of Egypt to its transformation as a modern worship song. 

Call to Action

Communities coming together for peace with justice

On Sunday 21 September,  the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) call upon clergy and churches to participate in a simple action of solidarity . 

Print a sign, take a photo with your community and send it to PIEN for them to produce a video of support and encouragement. 

Online Peace and Security Event

Is the world about to embark on a dangerous new nuclear arms race?

The world is entering a new and more dangerous nuclear age. You are invited to join the Australian Peace and Security Forum for this panel event.

When: Wednesday 20 August 2025,  6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (AEST)

Ecumenical Patriarch delivers keynote address

Interfaith gathering in Constantinople/Istanbul

On 9 July 2025, at a World Council of Religions for Peace interfaith gathering, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew gave the keynote address, highlighting pressing global challenges and stressing the spiritual foundation necessary for overcoming them.

September Calendar 2025

September

Season of Creation

1      World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

2      1991: Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Act passed by Parliament

3      Indigenous Literacy Day

7      Father’s Day

7-13   National Child Protection Week

Reflection from the President

So God created humans in his image,
    in the image of God he created them;
    male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27

There is a perspective we all need to bear in mind when we are in conflict …. It is being reminded that we are part of one humanity.

Prayers for Peace

The light of peace from Australia

God, Creator of unity,
help us to make peace with creation,
so that rather than destroying the earth, 
we learn to live in harmony with creation,
that all who live on this beautiful blue planet
might have abundant life.

Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce

End the Waiting: A Call to Compassion and Justice for Asylum Seekers

For over a decade, thousands of people seeking asylum in Australia have been trapped in a broken system — living in limbo, renewing short-term visas every few months, separated from loved ones, and denied the security of work, study, and family reunification.

First Nations

Closing the Gap

SNAICC Media Release: Key outcomes for children are going backwards

As National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day approaches on 4 August 2025, the SNAICC Media Release looks at the worsening critical outcomes for children outlined in the latest Closing the Gap annual data report from The Productivity Commission.

Safe Church

Free Webinar

Recognising online coercive control in young people’s lives

Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (ACSL) invite you to register for this webinar. 

When: Tuesday 5 August 2025, 1.30pm – 2.30pm AEST