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.
AI and the Good Life – A Public Lecture, Notre Dame University, Sydney, March 9
As we make the transition from a search-advertisement digital economy to one based on powerful large models and agentic AI, it is more important than ever that we expand our ethical imagination.
International Women’s Day 8 March 2026
Church resources to celebrate the day.
NSW Ecumenical Council’s Christian Unity Service & Fundraising Dinner 22 May
The NSW Ecumenical Council will host Prayers for Christian Unity and fundraising dinner at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, on Friday 22 May.
National Day of Prayer 2026
The National Day of Prayer will be held all over Australia on Saturday 23rd May 2026.
Ecumenical Lecture by Prof. Cyril Hovorun – March 9
“Issues for the Church in Ukraine: History, theology, politics”, Ecumenical Lecture by Prof. Cyril Hovorun.
Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce
The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) gives everyday Australians the opportunity to play a direct, practical role in welcoming refugees and supporting them to rebuild their lives in Australia.
Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce
The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) and the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT), in a joint submission to the Senate Inquiry into Offshore Processing and Resettlement Arrangements, are highly critical of the scheme which is “ill-conceived” and “appears to squander government revenue”.
President’s Reflection
“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51, NRSV).
This past week we entered the season of Lent. Ash from the burned Palm Sunday leaves were used on Ash Wednesday to make the sign of the cross on the foreheads of worshippers. Lent is a ‘turning point’ season in the Church year.
Prayer
This week’s prayer is shared by Act for Peace from local partner, the National Council of Churches in the Philippines.
NCCA calls for public apology for treatment of Muslim worshippers
The NCCA Board has written to NSW Premier Chris Minns to express deep displeasure with the actions of NSW police against Muslims at prayer near a protest gathering on Monday, 9th February.
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Offshore Processing and Resettlement Arrangements
The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) and the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT), in a joint submission to the Senate Inquiry into Offshore Processing and Resettlement Arrangements, are highly critical of the scheme which is “ill-conceived” and “appears to squander government revenue”.
Community Support for Refugees – grants available
The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) gives everyday Australians the opportunity to play a direct, practical role in welcoming refugees and supporting them to rebuild their lives in Australia.
Walking the Talk in Bangkok
Act for Peace believes in development that centres on longterm partnerships and addressing displacement through community based solutions.
Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices was officially launched at Parliament House
Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Plan to End Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence 2026–2036 launched.
Indigenous power, church, and political presence: WCC Indigenous Peoples Network
Indigenous power, church, and political presence: WCC Indigenous Peoples Network meet.