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.
Reflection from the President
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. (John 14: 27)
We are surrounded by so much noise at the moment. It is the noise of war and conflict, the noise of competing political views, the noise of debate over right and wrong, and overwhelmingly the noise of human suffering.
NCCA funding 2025-2026
Applications are invited for grant funding.
The NCCA has three funds which are now open:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Development Fund
- Ronald Wilson Ecumenical Leadership Fund
- Glenburnie Program
NCCA Strategic Plan 2024-2027
We share with you the final version of our Strategic Plan for 2024-2027.
The NCCA would like to extend its gratitude to the many faithful people involved in the production of this Strategic Plan, which began with discussions at the 11th National Forum in Adelaide, June 2024.
Safe Church
Past time for national Working with Children Checks system
4 July 2025
NCCA Statement : NCCA Calls for urgent implementation of national Working with Children Check system
“We cannot wait any longer when children and vulnerable people are at risk.” General Secretary Liz Stone.
Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce
#End the Waiting
Thank you again for joining the special ‘End the Waiting’ Webinar on Thursday 19th June for Refugee Week 2025.
Together with Common Grace we share the Webinar recording which is now available.
Act for Peace
UNHCR Global Report
The UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, recently released their Global Report which shows that as a result of persecution, conflict, violence and human rights violations, there were 123.2 million people displaced worldwide at the end of 2024.
First Nations
Decolonising Biblical Narratives
A study in four volumes which brings an Indigenous lens to the interpretation of Biblical text. Available to purchase online.
Authors: Professor Dr Anne Pattel-Gray and Professor Norm Habel
Justice, Peace & Creation Care
Pacific Conference of Churches’ Ocean of Peace Declaration
“Rooted in justice, grounded in spirituality, … let us co-create a Blue Pacific where peace flows like a river and justice like a mighty ocean (Amos 5:24).” Rev. James Bhagwan General Secretary Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC)
Uniting Church in Australia
After the Bombings, A Call to Peace and Prayer
President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev Charissa Suli has offered a prayer for the Middle East. Rev Suli has called upon the Church to respond with fervent prayer for peace, with presence and with prophetic love.
Catholic and Orthodox communion
Pope reaffirms commitment to full communion with Orthodox Church
Pope Leo XIV reiterates his commitment to respectful dialogue and collaboration aimed at restoring full visible communion.
ABC program recommendations
The ABC has been programming some very interesting, thought-provoking interviews on their streaming and listening channels. If you have not visited ABC for some time you may have missed these interviews
- Stan Grant On Country with Indira Naidoo: ABC Compass
- Friends During Wartime: ABC Compass
- Finding connection and community: ABC Listen
Interfaith harmony
We share three articles that discuss topics such as :
- Are world religions competing?
- How do the sacred Abrahamic texts justify war?
- History of philosophy and inter-religious harmony
A Call to End Apartheid, Occupation, and Impunity in Palestine and Israel
The World Council of Churches Statement on Palestine and Israel
24 June 2025
The central committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed “deep lamentation and outrage” as the crisis in Palestine and Israel escalates to levels that flagrantly violate international humanitarian and human rights law as well as the most basic principles of morality.
NCCA Statement on the Escalation of War in the Middle East
24 June 2025
FOUNDATION OF HOPE IN PRAYER FOR GAZA AND MIDDLE EAST REGION
They have treated the wound of my people carelessly, saying, “Peace, peace’, when there is no peace. (Jeremiah 6:14)
We cannot remain silent in the face of the developing war and conflict in the Middle East.
Pacific Churches condemn militarised escalation
MEDIA STATEMENT – Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC)
Suva, Fiji – 23 June 2025
Pacific Conference of Churches Condemns Militarised Escalation: Pacific Airspace Must Not Be a Staging Ground for War
“The Pacific cannot be a pawn in global warfare,” said Rev. James Bhagwan, PCC General Secretary.