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Ration Challenge 2021
Sunday 13 – Saturday 19 June 2021
The Ration Challenge is only a few weeks away.
“Against The Odds: The Audacity To Believe”
A ‘Household’ Academic Writing and Arts Project by the Pacific Conference of Churches' Pacific Theological College.
Project Launch Date: 19 May 2021
Australian Young Writer's Award 2021
Open to all Australian primary and secondary school students.
Theme: Mental Health - Post-pandemic recovery challenges and resilience
Submissions due: 31 July 2021, by 11:59pm (AEST)
| Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels...” Psalm 122:6-9 |
“A CLIMATE OF THE HEART: ONLY RELATEDNESS CAN SAVE US”
Sometimes the title says it all!.... Who could dispute that a greater expression of a universal and unconditional love is needed?
The NCCA has received prayer requests from the National Councils of India and Bangladesh.
We ask that Australian churches take a moment to reflect and pray with us for the people of these countries in the midst of the COVID crisis.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Helping India and our Indian communities here in Australia
- Multifaith Statement - Helping India from Australia
- Vigil for India - Tuesday 11 May
- Act for Peace Emergency Appeal and other fundraising details
“Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit” (cf John 15:5)
16 - 23 May 2021, in the week between Ascension and Pentecost.
Local events are being held across the country during this week. Australian resources are now available from the NCCA website.
| June | |
| 3 | Mabo Day |
| 5 | World Environment Day |
| 12 | World Day Against Child Labour |
| 13 | Act for Peace Ration Challenge begins |
| 15 | World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
| 20 | World Refugee Day |
What's in a number?
Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) Chairperson, Rob Floyd, takes us through the numbers representing people who have come to Australia seeking safety. More than a number, each one seeks hope for the future.
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Ration Challenge 2021
Sunday 13 – Saturday 19 June 2021
There has never been a more important time to take the Ration Challenge.
| 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) |
Events and news from our churches:
- Preventing Violence Against Women Forum - 15 May 2021
- Children & Families - Stories of Childhood - 22 May 2021
- Intergenerational book launch – 9 June 2021
Free Ecumenical books
The National Council of Churches in Australia has a range of Ecumenical books which we would like to give away. We have over 120 titles to choose from, many with multiple copies. There is bound to be something in our Library that will be of interest.
