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.

Church Statements on Gaza

We pray for Governments, Churches, and conscientious individuals to act against ongoing atrocities in the Holy Land and work towards a just solution for lasting peace.

The following resources contain Statements made by Churches and Christian communities on the current situation in Gaza. As more statements are released they will be added to this page. Please keep visiting this page

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025

Marking the 1700th Anniversary, Christian Ecumenical Council Nicaea

When: 1 – 8 June 2025

Theme: “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26).

The 2025 prayers and reflections for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity were prepared by the brothers and sisters of the monastic community of Bose in northern Italy.

Resources are available to download here.

World Day of Prayer 2025

The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative. It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action,” and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March.

2025 – Full Year Prayer Cycle with Lectionary Readings for Year C

2025 Ecumenical Prayer Cycle 
Full Year Prayer Cycle with Lectionary Readings for Year C
The National Council of Churches in Australia follows the World Council of Churches prayer cycle with additional prayers for our Ecumenical partners and bible readings from the Common Lectionary. 

Prayers to end Family and Domestic Violence

Prayer to End Family and Domestic Violence from Catholic Social Services Victoria 
We long for the time you have promised, when violence is banished
and the work and wealth of our world is justly shared.

World Day of Prayer 2024

The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative. It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action,” and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March.

Pledge for Peace

I pledge:
To respect myself and others;
To communicate honestly and positively;
To listen carefully to one another, especially to those with whom I disagree; …

Scripture references: Violence

Proverbs 11:30
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but violence takes lives away.

Scripture references: Peace

Numbers 6:24-26
24 The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

Bible Study Three – The Paradox of Hope

The Paradox of Hope
“We have never preached violence, except the violence of love, which left Christ nailed to a cross, the violence that we must each do to ourselves to overcome our selfishness and such cruel inequalities among us” – Oscar Romero

Bible Study Two – The Face of Love

The Face of Love
“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars” – Martin Luther King Jr

Bible Study One – Violence and Vineyards

“Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not a gift to be shared”- Henri Nouwen

2024 – Full Year Ecumenical Prayer Cycle with Lectionary Readings for Year B

The National Council of Churches in Australia follows the World Council of Churches prayer cycle with additional prayers for our Ecumenical partners and bible readings from the Common Lectionary.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024

12 – 19  May 2024 “You shall love the Lord your God …and your neighbour as yourself…”  (Luke 10:27)   The Week

We Pray for Peace

Nameless God of all people,
We pray for peace.
We acknowledge our anger, and yours.