January 26 2020

Each January, Aunty Jean Phillips and Brooke Prentis with the support of Common Grace invite Australian Christians to acknowledge our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as we remember our past and find a way forward together.

As we approach January 26, we call on Australian Christians to change the heart through truth telling, action and justice.

Understand

Read and hear from Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal voices sharing on why we should change our hearts regarding January 26.

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Prayer Services

Aboriginal Christian leader Aunty Jean Phillips has invited churches in every State and Territory to prayer services leading up to January 26.

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Aboriginal Sunday

In 1938, William Cooper established Aboriginal Sunday for Christian solidarity. This year, we're resourcing your church to take part.

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Acknowledge

On Jan 26th, donate your social media to share an acknowledgement of country for the people on whose land you live.

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Art Changing Hearts

Pastor Helen Wright reflects on the role of music, art and poetic words in the 2020 #ChangetheHeart prayer services and the the power of the arts in accompanying social change.

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Truth-Bearing

After committing to being a truth-teller at a 2020 #ChangeTheHeart Prayer Service, Graham Stanton grapples with first becoming a truth-hearer and a truth-bearer.

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Change my heart O Lord

After attending a 2020 #ChangeTheHeart Prayer Service in Sydney, Lilly Smith shares her reflections on the Service and calls the Australian Church to respond through acknowledgement, lament, prayer and action.