General Meeting
It only seems like yesterday that we had our Annual General Meeting, but we’re now getting ready for our General Meeting, which will be held in October. We’re looking for stories of ecumenical co-operation to celebrate. If you’ve got a story you’d like to share, call the office on (08) 9274 3888 or e-mail administrator@churcheswa.com.au and we’ll try and include it in the meeting.
Shaping our Ecumenical Footprint
Our Locum General Secretary, Rev Chris Bedding, as well as two of our executive members, are over in Canberra at the moment for the 7th NCCA National Forum with the theme, Shaping our Ecumenical Footprint. Please pray for them as they attend this forum, and help shape the future for ecumenism in Australia. Continue reading ‘Shaping our Ecumenical Footprint’
News for the Heart and Mind – 8 July
In This Issue: Hiroshima Day 2010; Deaths in Custody WA protest; Australian Student Christian Movement dialogue on Human Rights, Indigenous Rights and Climate Change. Continue reading ‘News for the Heart and Mind – 8 July’
Recruitment Drive and Ecumenical Register
Together Online has nearly 200 subscribers and we’d like to double that number! As you know, it’s free and a great way to keep in touch with local and global ecumenical news. Can you think of someone who should be receiving Together Online? Just forward them your copy, and point them to the bottom of the page so that they can subscribe for themselves. Do you use Facebook or Twitter? Scroll down to the bottom to follow us via social networking and invite your friends to do the same. Let’s get the ecumenical word out! If you would like to subscribe to Together Online, send an Email to administrator@churcheswa.com.au and we’ll get you signed up.
Ecumenical Register
We’ve also set up an Ecumenical register on our website, to highlight ecumenical groups within WA. You can find it under the About page on our website. If you know of any groups that we’ve missed, send us an e-mail at administrator@churcheswa.com.au and we’ll get their details added to the list. Visit the Ecumenical Register.
Ecumenical delegation expresses solidarity towards Haitians
In an effort to express solidarity and learn of the churches’ work in providing support and relief to victims of the Haiti earthquake, the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), is visiting Haiti accompanied by an ecumenical delegation of six church leaders from different parts of the world.
“I feel honoured to be here”, said Tveit. “For me, it is important to see and listen to the Haitian people and to see how the churches can respond to their needs in a meaningful way.”
Aid and international solidarity have been flowing into Haiti since the earthquake in January.
“The presence of the ecumenical delegation here in Haiti is one sign of that solidarity,” observed Mr Sylvain Exantus, the president of the Haitian Protestant Federation. Continue reading ‘Ecumenical delegation expresses solidarity towards Haitians’
Spending Time with God
Approaches to prayer across our different Churches sometimes involve different aspects which seem quite strange or confusing to others. Yet spiritual ecumenism is one of the most invigorating areas of our life together. The NSWEC Theological Reflections Commission is therefore pleased to announce a new resource which can both shed light on differences and offer very helpful opportunities for deeper prayer and spiritual growth together. Entitled Spending Time with God this prayer and discussion booklet is ideal for study/prayer groups in all kinds of settings. Comprising of five sessions it includes information and questions for discussion and allows time for prayer. The sessions can be used in any sequence and the resource is equally useable at any time in the liturgical year or during special periods such as Advent or Lent. Continue reading ‘Spending Time with God’
Edinburgh 2010
On Sunday 13 June, a Celebration of the Edinburgh 2010 World Mission Conference took place at St Peter and Emmaus Church in Mt Hawthorn. A packed church enjoyed musical presentations from GKI Perth and Korean Yeon Hap Congregations. The inclusion of these outstanding performers emphasised how much our understanding of mission has changed since 1910. Reader Cephas Issa from the Syrian Orthodox Church read from St Matthew’s Gospel in Aramaic. Dean of St George’s Anglican Cathedral, The Very Reverend John Shepherd, preached about the challenges of mission in the 21st Century. You can download his address here. Continue reading ‘Edinburgh 2010′
Events for the Heart and Mind
In this issue: NCCA Finance Director Vacancy; PeaceChurch; WA’s links with St Benedict stay strong; Perth Prayer Meeting Continue reading ‘Events for the Heart and Mind’
Rifat Kassis
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Rifat Odeh Kassis is a Palestinian Christian and human rights activist born in Beit Sahour. He is a prominent member of the Palestinian Lutheran community and member of its Church Council, has held a range of positions within human rights and advocacy organisations within Palestine and internationally including Special Adviser to the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches and member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on the Welfare of Children.
Rifat Kassis has authored two books, Palestine: A Bleeding Wound in the World’s Conscience, co-authored with Dr Mitri Raheb and Christian Community: Facts, Figures and Trends. He had also held the position of Editor of Chain Reaction, the WCC periodical on Palestine and Israel. Continue reading ‘Rifat Kassis’
Clinical Pastoral Education
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is education to teach pastoral care to clergy and others. CPE is both a multicultural and interfaith experience that uses real-life ministry encounters of students to improve the ministry and pastoral care provided by caregivers of all different faith and cultural backgrounds. The Council of Churches of WA is partnering with Royal Perth Hospital to provide Clinical Pastoral Education Programs. Continue reading ‘Clinical Pastoral Education’
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