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Truth. Treaties. Voice.

This NAIDOC Week, we urge the Commonwealth Government and each member of Federal Parliament to take action towards Truth, Treaties and Voice. Sign the petition to show your support!

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Jun 05 · by

This World Environment Day, Jason John challenges us to imagine a world that reflects the values of Christ, a world that requires us to act boldly in the hopes of achieving ecological resurrection on the earth.

Jun 03 · by

Reconciliation as Truth and Action: NAIDOC Week

Thank you for journeying with us this #NRW19 as we explored Reconciliation as Truth and Action. Let's keep walking together into NAIDOC Week.

Jun 02 · by

Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Stolen Wages

On day 7 of National Reconciliation week, we shed light on the truth of Stolen Wages. Byron Smith encourages us to 'acknowledge the realities of systemic theft and fraud committed against our first peoples.' Brooke Prentis leads us in a powerful prayer of lament. #NRW19 #GroundedInTruth

Jun 01 · by

Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Massacres

On Day 6 of Reconciliation Week, we are confronting the blindness in our nation surrounding Aboriginal massacres. Florence Hydon is co-chair of the Bass Coast South Gippsland Reconciliation Group. She shares with us the Group's journey of learning the hidden truths of massacres and land theft in their region, and of advocating for truth telling and justice. We feature Safina Stewart's painting titled 'McMillan'.

May 31 · by

Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Stolen Lives- Closing the Gap: Health

Adnyamathanha woman Rhanee Tsetsakos reflects on the Aboriginal health crisis, which is her daily reality. Dr Malieka Selwyn leads us in a prayer.

May 30 · by

Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Stolen Lives- Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

This Reconciliation Week, Mariela Powell Thomas has written a powerful reflection about the horrific reality of Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and Anne Annear leads us in prayer.

May 29 · by Samuel Dinah

Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Stolen Generations

Today during National Reconciliation Week, we take time to reflect on the Stolen Generations. We have the honour of hearing from Reverend Samuel Dinah, Nyoongar elder and member of the Stolen Generations. Gomeroi woman Bianca Manning also shares with us a prayer of healing and lament.

May 28 · by

Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Stolen Land

On the second day of Reconciliation week, Adam Gowan shares of the importance of Country to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the impacts of terra nullius and stolen land, and Dr Peter Adam leads us in a prayer of lament and justice.

May 27 · by

Reconciliation as Truth and Action: Truth Telling to #ChangetheHeart of Australia

Brooke Prentis kicks off our National Reconciliation Week campaign by shedding light on the importance of truth telling for reconciliation. #NRW19 #GroundedinTruth

May 24 · by

Strong Women Talking

Aboriginal Christian Leader Sono Leone shares about her organisation Strong Women Talking and their upcoming Art Exhibition which will highlight the work they are doing around the space of domestic and family violence prevention.

May 15 · by

Has God ordained #scomo for PM?

Common Grace supporter Joanne Shan writes about her experience of having a publicly identified Christian as PM and reflects on her work with Colour Code, an independent national movement of First Nations and multicultural migrant communities speaking, advocating and campaigning for racial justice in the face of the 2019 Federal Election.

May 11 · by

My church is in Scott Morrison's electorate, and we care about climate action.

Common Grace supporter Phil Woods writes about his desire for our politicians to be forward looking, putting God’s beautiful creation before short term profit. He personally reflects on his own faith journey; realising that the liberation of creation is an integral part of Christian hope.

May 07 · by