The other liturgy….care and compassion...in a space where God is and can be known.
The coming into being of the NCCA’s international humanitarian agency decades ago (now called Act for Peace), was a reflection of the founding energy of the Ecumenical movement.
At the NCCA Annual General Meeting on 2 November 2022, Lieutenant Colonel Miriam Gluyas of The Salvation Army was elected a new Director of the company.
The Christmas Bowl 2022
- ‘Gifts for Peace’: Catalogue 2022 out now.
- Advent Resources: to use with your congregation, either in person or online.
- Give Hope: Share God’s love with a refugee going hungry this Christmas.
Free Legal Empowerment Course
A 5-week free Legal Empowerment Course for refugees, people seeking asylum and migrants, in NSW.
Gender-Based Violence
- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: begins 25 November
- Advent Sermon Notes: Queensland Churches Together (QCT)
- Holding the Light: An ecumenical service in Melbourne and livestreamed
Recent news
- 2022 Boyer Lecture by Noel Pearson: "Who we were and who we can be".
- 2021-22 Sydney Peace Prize Award: honours Uluru Statement from the Heart
Climate Justice
- Kioa Climate Finance Mechanism: Pacific Island climate declaration calls for action for climate justice at COP 27
- Climate Change Performance Index 2023: Australia scores poorly
16 days of activism against gender-based violence
Day of Prayer and Reflection: United to Remember, United to Support
When: Saturday 26 November 2022
Where: Online Virtual event
#RedWednesday
Mass for persecuted Christians and Ukraine
When: Wednesday 23 November 2022 held at local churches around the nation.
COSAC 2022
Christians Living in a Techno-Scientific World
Come and be equipped and encouraged to grapple with issues at the intersection of Christianity, the sciences, and technology.
When: Friday 25 - Saturday 26 November 2022
Where: Ridley College, Melbourne & Online
2022 APTO Conference
Gracious Engagement: Dialogue across the theological spectrums
When: 30 November 2022 - 2 December 2022
Where: Online or in-person at the Pilgrim Theological College, Melbourne, VIC
| December | |
| 1 | World AIDS Day |
| 3 | International Day of People with Disabilities |
| 10 | 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence - ends |
| 19 | Hanukkah (Judaism) |
| 25 | Christmas Day - Feast of the Nativity (Western Christian) |
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