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.
Prayer for Peace in the whole world
Vigil Prayer, Coptic Orthodox Church
Praying for Sudan, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Armenia, Egypt, and other troubled regions.
- Prayer For Inner Peace: (L)
Gracious God, in the quiet of this moment, we seek Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Calm the storms within our own heart, the anxiety, fear, and anger.
Reflection from the President
Put on the mind of Christ.
Grave Concern about Nauru offshore processing
Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce welcome Senate Inquiry into Offshore Processing.
NCCA Annual Review
2024- 2025
NCCA General Secretary, Ms Liz Stone, has presented the NCCA Annual Review for 2024-2025. The Annual Review contains information relating to the activities and programs of the National Council of Churches in Australia.
2026 – Full Year Prayer Cycle with Lectionary Readings for Year A
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.
Praying for Iran, Iraq and Syria
Prayer of Lament
…How long, O Lord?
How long will you leave your people
in this state of weakness, this hole of wickedness?
Prayer for Peace
Lord Jesus, you are awakened by the cry of your disciples on a storm- tossed sea.
Hear also our cry for help.
Ecumenical Officers meet in Sydney
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;
and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord;
and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone.
To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
(1 Corinthians 12:4-7 NRSV)
Online Lunchtime Prayer and Reflections
Save the dates
The NCCA will be holding two online prayer sessions in the coming weeks. You are warmly invited to register your attendance at either or both of these events.
- Prayers for Peace: Wednesday 17 September 2025 12:30 pm (AEST)
- Season of Creation: Wednesday 1 October 2025 12:30 pm (AEST)
Reflection from the President
‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God’ (Matthew 5:9).
In a few days more than 600 people from around the world will gather in Stockholm, Sweden to mark the 100 year anniversary of the first conference on Life and Work – one of the precursor gatherings to the formation of the World Council of Churches.
Prayer for Peace
St. Ephraim the Syrian’s Prayer for Peace
Almighty God and Creator,
You are the Father of all people on earth.
Human Rights
Churches Urge Action on Australia’s Human Rights Record ahead of UN Review
Ahead of Australia’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council in January 2026, the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) and the World Council of Churches have jointly submitted a comprehensive report highlighting both progress and persistent human rights challenges.
World Council of Churches
News: Gaza faces starvation
Global religious voices are calling for immediate aid and respect for human life, after the release of a recent report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) which cited a concerningly large proportion of Gazans are now starving.
Reflection from the President
If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together with it. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. (I Corinthians 12:26-27)
Within the Christian community there continues to be a difference in the ways that we express and understand our common faith. At times this can lead to a polarised outcome where one claims to be right and the other is informed that they are wrong.
Jerusalem Heads of Churches Statement
Statement from the Council of Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem
The Council recently visited Taybeh, the last remaining all-Christian town in the West Bank, to stand in solidarity with the local community after attacks from Israeli settlers against them.
“We ask for the prayers, attention, and action of the world, particularly that of Christians globally.” The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches of Jerusalem