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‘So this is Christmas and what have you done’?

"May the grace and beauty of Christmas create hope in us and guide our actions."  

NCCA and its member churches invite you to join together and pray for hope and compassion this Christmas.

Well we are in Advent and in this season we focus in the immediate and the far off future.

In Advent we are invited to look forward with hope and expectation to the coming reign of God and to prepare for Christmas. This is a season of the ‘already and not yet’.

Give Hope this Christmas

• ‘Gifts for Peace’: order by 6 December 2022 to receive a physical card
• Advent Resources: to use with your congregation, either in person or online.

Refugee Support Grants approved

The NCCA Board at their November 2022 meeting approved five Refugee Support Grants that were recommended for funding by the Review Committee.

Statement from the Heart | Voice-Treaty-Truth

A time for learning, and more, with two key Aboriginal Elders, Professor Aunty Anne Pattel-Gray and Rev'd Dr Garry Deverell.

When: Wednesday 15 February 2023

Where: Adelaide West Uniting Church, ADELAIDE SA

Staying safe online over the holiday period 

Updates from the eSafetyCommissioner include: New resources for younger children and their families, eSafety’s Youth Advisory Council, Talking to culturally and linguistically diverse families about sensitive topics. Learn more about gifting technology and mark coming events in 2023.

Grey Spaces: Searching out the Church in the shadows of abuse

The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C) invite you to the launch of the book Grey Spaces by Jeffrey W. Driver, to be launched by Francis Sullivan AO.

When: Wednesday 15 February 2023 6:00 pm (AEDT)

Where: Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, 15 Blackall Avenue BARTON, ACT

Salvation Army Australia - changes 

Territorial Leaders, Commissioners Janine and Robert Donaldson have been appointed to head an international pilot project based in Australia. 

Working for Peace in the Holy Land

• Pray for the people of the Holy Land
• Historic meeting with Israeli president Isaac Herzog
• WCC meets with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas 
• EAPPI 20 year anniversary - press release and video greetings