How We Work

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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Roundtable Discussion

Australia’s Immigration Debate: Where next?
Attend in person (Canberra, ACT) or via livestream
This roundtable gives Australians the opportunity to engage in the debate respectfully and be informed by leading experts.
Host: Stan Grant
When: Monday 24 November 2025 5:30-6:45 pm (AEDT)

Reflection from the President

This is my command: Love each other. (John 15:17)

From time to time there is a discussion online, among friends or within the church about what is most important in life…There is an obvious conclusion to this question – our relationship with God through Jesus Christ is most important.

Prayer for Peace

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, who is the Source of life and peace in heaven and on earth, pour out the grace of your peace on a world troubled by war and hatred.

Act for Peace

Hope for Peace in Gaza

The world seems to be collectively holding its breath, desperately hoping the ceasefire in Gaza holds and peace is finally achieved.

Safe Church

Social Media Minimum Age

eSafety has released new guidance for the online industry, outlining the reasonable steps age-restricted social media platforms must take to prevent Australian children under 16 from having accounts on their services from 10 December 2025. 

Community Safeguarding

GambleAware Week

20-26 October 2025

There’s more to lose than money! Know what’s at stake this GambleAware Week.

Joint Statement on recent ceasefire in Gaza

Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem release a statement in the hope for an end to the war in Gaza.

[The Almighty] makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields with fire.
He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:9–10)

World Council of Churches

Christian Unity 

  • Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order – 24-28th October 2025
  • Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – 2026 resources

Christian Conference of Asia

Pastoral solidarity and accompaniment with member churches and ecumenical fraternity as the General Secretaries of The World Council of Churches(WCC) and Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) visit Myanmar.

“(as followers of Christ) we need to live with faith and hope amidst despair as hope brings resilience.” said Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC General Secretary.

Online Oration

2025 Roy Bradley Oration  

How do we respond together in life giving ways when terrible things happen?

You are invited to join the Centre for Spirituality of Care and Community for this annual event, delivered by Fr Michael Lapsley SSM.

When: Sunday 26 October 2025, from 5.30 – 7.00pm (AEDT)

Online Prayer & Meditation

Prayers for the Earth & COP30 

You are invited to join the upcoming silent multifaith prayers and meditations for the earth and in support of successful outcomes at the UN Climate Conference in Brazil, in November 2025

When: Each Tuesday from 7 October to 4 November at 12 noon AEDT.

Webinar – The Church and Non-Christian Religions

Revisiting Nostra Aetate 60 years on

“Nostra Aetate recognises important truths and values in Judaism, Islam and other religions of the world.”

When: Thursday 23 October 2025, 7:30 – 9:30 pm (AEDT)

November Calendar 2025

November
   1 All Saint’s Day – Christianity
  11 Remembrance Day
  19 World Toilet Day
  20 World Children’s Day
  25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

NCCA  STATEMENT – 7 October 2025

With deep sadness and grief at the actions of Hamas on 7 October 2023 and the killing of 1200 Israelis and the taking of hostages; and with the ongoing deaths of Palestinians and Israelis and the destruction of Gaza in the two years since, the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) carries heavy hearts and continuing prayers for peace with justice for the people of Palestine and Israel.

Reflection from the President

And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. (Romans 5:3-5)

Paul’s short phrase, ‘and hope does not disappoint us’ is striking.