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.

Jewish philosophy initiative

The University of Notre Dame’s Centre for the History of Philosophy, is launching a new academic focus on the study of Jewish philosophy. 

“… it’s really important …to promote a shared understanding of the Abrahamic intellectual traditions – not only for insight into the past, but also for finding ways to live together and think together today.” Associate Professor Nathan Lyons, Centre Co-Director.

Seeing the grief of others

‘…. for those of us whose lives have been shaped by the horrors of the Holocaust … we cannot let history repeat. We should never give up trying to understand “the other”, and we must never succumb to the temptation to dehumanise our fellow human beings.’ Corinne Fagueret 

July Calendar 2025

1       The Coming of the Light

5       Ashura | Islam

6-13  NAIDOC Week

9       Martyrdom of the Bab | Baha’i

11     World Population Day

12    1971: Aboriginal Flag first flown in Adelaide

Reflection from the President

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8

“As Christians around the world celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit, we hear again the call to envisage a world that deeply honours every member of the human family and God’s creation…” Rev Dr Helen Richmond

In the News

Episcopal (Anglican) Statement condemns attack at Ahli Hospital, Gaza City, 5 June 2025

Around 10:20 am local time, Israeli forces fired inside the compound of the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, killing three and wounding thirty other bystanders.

NCCA joins civil society sign on statement

NCCA joins the Quakers in signing their civil society sign on statement.

Australia’s military trade is not transparent.

Policy experts describe defence export systems as “at best opaque and at worst negligently poor”.

NSWEC Prayer for Christian Unity

Annual Prayer for Christian Unity and Gala Fundraising Dinner

The NSW Ecumenical Council warmly invites you to join them for this event, in person

When: Friday 13 June  5.30 – 9.00pm (dinner from 7pm)

Where: Coptic Orthodox Church, GUILDFORD, SYDNEY,NSW

Act for Peace

Life changing education for girls in Pakistan 

Education may be a fundamental human right, but girls in Pakistan face many barriers including poverty, cultural and religious beliefs and gender inequality that continue to keep them out of classrooms.

Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce

Justice for People Seeking Asylum

End the Waiting’: Webinar – Thursday 19 June 7:30pm – 9:00pm AEST

The Big Walk 4 Refugees 2025: walking for kindness and a fair go for refugees!

Safe Church Program

New resource from the eSafety Commissioner 

The Online safety and sexual development guidance looks through the lens of online safety at how children grow and mature in sexual literacy and respectful relationships from birth to 18 years.

First Nations

Reconciliation – New Resource and Report

  • A new video series: Aboriginal Spirituality & Culture with Aboriginal theologian Reverend Dr Garry Deverell
  • Report from Reconciliation Australia: Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO)

Care of Creation

Act and pray for climate justice

  • Stewardship of the Earth Conference: Saturday 14 June 9.30 am–5 pm. Attend in person, North Parramatta, Sydney NSW

  • World Day of Prayer for Creation: on 1 September 2025 pray for ‘a lasting, shared peace that gives rise to hope’

Our Churches

Catholic Church in Australia

Statement on Peace for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from Australian Catholic Bishops

“we belong to one human family which is best nurtured by a world free of war and focused on peace building.”

World Council of Churches

Pentecost message 2025 – Unity in Diversity

In their Pentecost message for 2025, the presidents of the World Council of Churches (WCC) reflect on the significance of unity within diversity.

“Wherever you are… may the Holy Spirit bless you with comfort and challenge, with a voice to speak the good news and with the hope of unity.”

Christian Conference of Asia

CCA International Consultation on Migration Program

“Combatting Forced Migration, Human Trafficking, and Increased Cyber Crime in Asia.”

  • CCA Invitation to Nominate a Participant for CCA International Consultation on Migration Program: Bangkok, August 2025
  • NCCA sponsorship opportunity: EOI by 30 June 2025