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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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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.

Ecumenical Officers meet in Sydney

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;

and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord;

and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone.

To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

(1 Corinthians 12:4-7 NRSV)

Prayer for Peace

The Feast of St Francis – 4 October

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Safe Church

UCA marking 7 years of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) Assembly has released a liturgy and a statement from President Rev Charissa Suli to mark this Anniversary.

Creation Care

Pope Leo XIV speaks at “Raising Hope for Climate Justice” conference

“We are one family, with one Father,” Pope Leo said, and “we inhabit the same planet and must care for it together.”

World Council of Churches

“What does Nicaea offer as we seek a vision for Christian UNITY today?”

Speaking during an International Partner Consultation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg/Germany on 26 September, World Council of Churches president from Europe, Rev. Dr Susan Durber, asks: “how can Nicaea help us grow into deeper union with Christ?”

Christian Conference of Asia

CCA condemns violence against indigenous ethnic minorities in Khagrachhari, Bangladesh

The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) stands in solidarity with the victims and their families and appeals to the government of Bangladesh to take urgent steps to end the violence and uphold justice and human dignity.

Australian communities say ‘Enough’

New video released

Australian Christians raise their voices. The Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) have released their 2025 Churches and Clergy video.