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	Public Interest Registry - Council Members
		He was responsible for the first Internet link to the National University of Rwanda, which involved activities as diverse as training the teaching staff, setting up routers and dial-in PoPs, registering the second-level domain name (AC.RW), and wiring the connection at the local telephone exchange.
		In addition to his work at CTCNet, Zoltner is co-chair of the board of the National Capital Area Neighborhood Networks Consortium and a founding Steering Committee member of the Telecenters of the Americas Partnership, a collaboration of telecenter networks representing more than 4,500 telecenters spanning the Western hemisphere.
		After some years, he got involved in the creation of church networks on a global basis, focusing his activities on developing countries.
	www.pir.org /AboutPIR/CouncilMembers.aspx (4395 words)

	Holy Name Parish - Related Sites
		National Council of Churches in Australia: 15 Christian churches across this wide brown land sharing a common faith and a common future
		National Church Life Survey: a recent survey of Religion and Church life in Australia
		The Church in Australia - Final Document: Statement of conclusions from the Synod of Bishops and the Curia (Dec 98).
	www.holynamewahroonga.com.au /Page5.htm (5032 words)

	Press Corner: Free Muslims Coalition
		The party that has led the Palestinian national cause for more than four decades is bracing for the loss of its unchecked authority in elections this month, uncertain about what real political opposition could mean for its future or for the prospects of peace with Israel.
		Jordanâs King Abdallah yesterday appointed his national security chief Marouf Al-Bakhit prime minister and asked him to draw a comprehensive strategy to fight terrorism that does not depend on âsecurity means alone.â The king earlier accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Adnan Badranâs government.
		The consequences of creating two separate nations by dividing Israel and Palestine were and still are difficult pills to swallow for both Israelis and Palestinians.
	www.freemuslims.org /news (12474 words)

	The Tablet - The International Catholic Weekly
		Site for the 330 church strong council which includes details of its aims together with a list of member churches.
		The conference of Religious seeks to be a dynamic and proactive presence of Church, particularly with those on the margins of society.
		The Oxford Centre for Faith and Culture is a centre for education and the evangelization of culture: it is a lay initiative at the service of the Catholic Church.
	www.thetablet.co.uk /religious.shtml (1355 words)

	World Bank -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The World Council of Churches is concerned with unity and peace throughout the world's faith communities.
		Its purpose is to finance projects that promote economic development in member nations.
		Banks drew on his hardscrabble childhood in working-class New England to tackle such difficult themes as rocky relationships between fathers and sons and racial...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9042574&ref=news0405arc (786 words)

	CounselWorks Conference September 15-18, 2004 - Walt Disney World, Florida
		He was an award recipient for Contributions to Racial and Ethnic Diversity given by the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (1993), the Distinguished Member Award from the Christian Association for Psychological Studies International (1999), and the Gary R. Collins Award from the American Association of Christian Counselors (2001).
		Prior to this appointment, Dr. Horn was President of the National Fatherhood Initiative, whose mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the number of children growing up with involved, committed and responsible fathers in their lives.
		He also served as a Presidential appointee to the National Commission on Children from 1990-1993, was a member of the National Commission on Childhood Disability from 1994-1995, and the U.S. Advisory Board on Welfare Indicators from 1996-1997.
	www.counselworks.net /plenary.html (1923 words)

	Cult Information Centre - Links to Other Sites of Interest
		REVEAL: (for inquirers and former members of International Churches of Christ)
		Council of Europe expresses concern about Scientology - April 2003
		Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG)
	www.cultinformation.org.uk /links.html (1062 words)

	World Council of Churches - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		While not a member of the WCC, the Roman Catholic Church is a member of some other ecumenical bodies at regional and national levels, for example, the National Council of Churches in Australia and the National Council of Christian Churches in Brazil (CONIC).
		National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
		The Faith and Order Commission has 120 members, including representation of churches who are not members of the World Council of Churches, among them the Roman Catholic Church.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_Council_of_Churches (1682 words)

	ncca - Home
		The National Council of Churches in Australia expresses the deepest sympathy of its Churches in Australia to the Christian Conference of Asia and to the family of Dr Feliciano Carino.
		The NCCA President, the Revd Professor James Haire, said in a condolence message to the CCA, "Dr Carino was held in the highest regard by Christian leaders here in Australia, not only as General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines but also as General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia.
		Council of Churches says Nauru Asylum Seeker Decision is a Welcome First Step More...
	www.ncca.org.au (347 words)

	Australia
		The Churches of Christ in Australia that are a part of the national conference are under the leadership of the National Council comprising representatives from each state with the National Office located in New South Wales.
		In 1999 a bold venture for the Churches of Christ was introduced; a partnership between the NSW College and Kenmore Christian College was formed to create The Australian College of Ministries operating in several regional centres.
		Mac Lynn, in his book, Churches of Christ Around the World (1990, updated 2003) traces the history of the a cappella tradition among the Australian churches to division early in the 20th century as a result of differences of opinion regarding instrumental music, institutionalism and the missionary society.
	worldconv.home.comcast.net /countries/au/australia.htm (347 words)

	Progress in ties with World Council of Churches
		By contrast, the Catholic Church is a member of the local body in Australia, the National Council of Churches in Australia.
		The decision was announced by Bishop Brian Farrell, secretary of the pontifical council, and by Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the World Council of Churches.
		The Church was born from Pentecost: a real and symbolic meeting of peoples and cultures and languages.
	www.cathnews.com /news/408/123.php (741 words)

	Churches Collection of Swanny's Swaggy - Section 1 - Optus Version.
		National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
		Churches of various denominations which cater specifically for various ethnic and national groups.
		Mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide and of the province of South Australia.
	members.optusnet.com.au /kswans/churches-1.html (741 words)

	National Council of Churches - Faith Group Messages on Crisis
		National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. National Council of Churches in Australia
		The National Association of Evangelicals encourages the denominations, churches, and organizations affiliated with the NAE to look to the Word of God for wisdom at this time and to be the people of God in the midst of tragedy.
		September 12, 2001 -- We of the China Christian Council and of the National Christian Three-Self Movement Committee were shocked by the acts of terrorism in New York and Washington and are in deep sympathy for the loved ones of all those who suffer from the catastrophes.
	www.ncccusa.org /news/faithgroupstatements.html (14779 words)

	Overview of the worldwide reformed church
		While the Uniting Church of Australia participates in the ecumenical movement and is an active member of the National Council of Churches in Australia, most Presb and Ref bodies view the ecumenical movement with scepticism, some even with hostility.
		There are still several Congreg churches outside the membership of the Uniting Church — some of them have formed the Congregational Federation of Australia (no. 14), others belong to the Fellowship of Congregational Churches in NSW (no. 15), and still others are entirely independent.
		Christianity in Australia is multiform and reflects various streams of immigration.
	www.reformiert-online.net /weltweit/7_eng.php (14779 words)

	Councils of Churches: Local, National, Regional
		the controversy in the early 1990s around the application of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches for observer status in the US National Council of Churches) or over council statements on controversial public and ethical issues such as abortion.
		In Japan a federation of churches, continuing impulses from the Conference of Federated Missions (1902), led in 1922 to the National Christian Council, which soon became an IMC member.
		First, many councils are emphasizing anew the fact that they “belong to”, and exist “for”, their member churches; councils understand more clearly that their role is not to exist apart from the churches but to encourage and enable them to express their common faith, life, witness and action within the local, national or regional context.
	www.wcc-coe.org /wcc/what/ecumenical/cc-e.html (14779 words)

	What is the Uniting Church in Australia
		The church is an active member of the National Council of Churches in Australia, the World Council of Churches http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/english.html, the Christian Conference of Asia, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches http://warc.ch/, and the World Methodist Council.
		The Uniting Church constantly seeks to affirm its biblical and theological understanding that "Christians in Australia are called to bear witness to a unity of faith and life in Christ which transcends cultural and economic, national and racial boundaries".
		The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on June 22, 1977, as a union of three churches: the Congregational Union of Australia, the Methodist Church of Australasia and the Presbyterian Church of Australia.
	igw.nsw.uca.org.au /uca.htm (14779 words)

	What is the Uniting Church in Australia
		The church is an active member of the National Council of Churches in Australia, the World Council of Churches http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/english.html, the Christian Conference of Asia, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches http://warc.ch/, and the World Methodist Council.
		The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on June 22, 1977, as a union of three churches: the Congregational Union of Australia, the Methodist Church of Australasia and the Presbyterian Church of Australia.
		The Uniting Church constantly seeks to affirm its biblical and theological understanding that "Christians in Australia are called to bear witness to a unity of faith and life in Christ which transcends cultural and economic, national and racial boundaries".
	uca.org.au /uca.htm (897 words)

	www.pittstuc.nsw.uca.org.au
		National Council of Churches; World Council of Churches
		It remains the only full galleried church in the city and is part of the National Estate.
		We, being a diverse group, warmly welcome travellers from other parts of the world, Australia and locals from all walks of life.
	www.pittstuc.nsw.uca.org.au (897 words)

	Scoop: Australia Increases Refugee Numbers By 2000
		Christian World Service (CWS) Commission of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) today congratulated the Minister for Immigration for increasing the number of offshore refugee places by 2,000 by taking 1,000 from the Special Humanitarian Program and increasing the overall Humanitarian Program intake from 12,000 places to 13,000.
		Press Release: National Council of Churches in Australia
		Our onshore program is a matter of living up to the responsibility Australia undertook under international law to protect refugees arriving on our shores.
	www.scoop.co.nz /mason/stories/WO0403/S00311.htm (897 words)

	Lutheran Church of Australia
		Through its ecumenical dialogues, it has an ongoing program of theological discussion with the major church bodies in Australia, it hears reports from the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) and the NCCA’s theological body, the Faith and Unity Commission, and it monitors developments within Lutheran World Federation and the International Lutheran Council.
		The Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations (CTICR) advises the LCA in matters of theology and in relationships with other Lutheran churches worldwide and churches of other denominations within Australia.
		The aim of our dialogue is that through mutual study of the Scriptures, and in light of the teaching of the church throughout its history, and for our part the Lutheran Confessional writings in particular, our two churches may grow in mutual understanding and confession of the truth of the gospel.
	www.lca.org.au /lca/cticr.cfm?displayPage=0 (290 words)

	Journey: August 2004 Archives
		Australian churches signed a covenant during the fifth national forum of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA).
		Archbishop mor Malatius Malki Malki, head of the Syrian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand signs the covenant while NCAA president and Uniting Church ex-President Rev Professor James Haire looks on.
		Through newspaper advertisements and sophisticated direct mailing the Logos Foundation tried to redefine the agenda of the election by raising the spectre of what they said was the real enemy: homosexual lobbies, prostitution, pornography, gambling, organised crime and other vested interests making a power play for the Government of this state.
	www.journey.ucaqld.com.au /news/2004_08.html (4539 words)

	Peace Bibliography A-H
		Australian Council of Churches, Conscientious Objection to Military Service; Report of a Special Committee, Australian Council of Churches, Sydney, Australia, 1968.
		Committee in Defiance of the National Service Act, Draft Resistance: The Dynamics of Moral Protest, CDNSA, Sydney, Australia, 1970.
		Case, Clarence M., Nonviolent Coercion: A Study in Methods of Social Pressure, Garland Pubs., NYC, 1972 (reprint of 1923 Century ed.).
	www.nisbco.org /Biblio_A-H.htm (4539 words)

	Peace Bibliography A-H
		Australian Council of Churches, Conscientious Objection to Military Service; Report of a Special Committee, Australian Council of Churches, Sydney, Australia, 1968.
		Committee in Defiance of the National Service Act, Draft Resistance: The Dynamics of Moral Protest, CDNSA, Sydney, Australia, 1970.
		Bernstein, John, Pacifism and Rebellion in the Writings of Herman Melville, Folcroft Library Eds., Folcroft, PA, 1974; R. West, Norwood, PA, 1977; Arden Library, Darby, PA, 1978 (reprints of 1964 ed.).
	www.centeronconscience.org /biblio_A-H.htm (14437 words)

	Peace Bibliography A-H
		Australian Council of Churches, Conscientious Objection to Military Service; Report of a Special Committee, Australian Council of Churches, Sydney, Australia, 1968.
		Committee in Defiance of the National Service Act, Draft Resistance: The Dynamics of Moral Protest, CDNSA, Sydney, Australia, 1970.
		Ackerman, Peter, and Jack Duvall, A Force More Powerful: A Century of Nonviolent Conflict, St. Martins Press, NYC, 2000.
	www.nisbco.org /Biblio_A-H.htm (14438 words)

	International Religious Freedom Report 2002: Australia
		These groups include the Columbian Center for Christian-Muslim Relations, the National Council of Churches in Australia and its affiliated Aboriginal and Islander Commission, and the Australian Council of Christians and Jews.
		South Australia is the only jurisdiction that does not prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion.
		Seven of Australia�s eight states and territories have laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person�s religion or ethno-religious background.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2002/13866.htm (14438 words)

	Adherents.com
		By 247 votes to 113, the assembly of the Baptist Union of Scotland agreed that member churches were free to ordain women.
		Myra Blyth, a former Baptist pastor on the staff of the World Council of Churches, is the first woman to be elected to the position.
		I'm speculating that the "Baptist Church of Uganda " referred to here is the same body as the Baptist Union of Uganda.]
	www.adherents.com /Na/Na_74.html (14438 words)

	ABC Radio National - Background Briefing Transcript - 11 February 1996
		It is beyond the present means of the National Council of Churches to get the documents together in a useful form, and it is unlikely that the churches will be able to make any formal submission before the Inquiry finishes at the end of the year.
		It's a national oral history documenting the effects of laws and policies right into the 70s, which attempted to "breed out the black" in Australia.
		That became official national policy in I think 1937, and it was the official policy up until - well in some jurisdictions up until the mid-80s.
	www.gwb.com.au /gwb/news/sorry/abor.html (14438 words)

	Mordechai Vanunu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sydney link to Israeli prisoner of conscience from The National Council of Churches in Australia.
		He even refused to eat food when it was served to him so as to maintain a small portion of his life not under Israeli control.
		While still in Sydney, he met with Peter Hounam, a journalist from The Sunday Times.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mordechai_Vanunu (14438 words)

	Gender and race relations in Reformed churches in Australia
		Anne Pattel-Gray of the Uniting Church in Australia is Executive Secretary of the Aboriginal and Islander Commission of the National Council of Churches in Australia.
		Where white churches have made moves towards the elimination of patriarchalism within their overall structures, they have failed to address the patriarchal dominance within their Aboriginal enclaves.
		While not actually 'defrocked' (because he is a minister of a church of the Reformed tradition based outside Australia), he cannot be called to any Presbyterian church in Australia.
	www.warc.ch /dp/rw9512/03.html (14438 words)

	Overview of the worldwide reformed church
		While the Uniting Church of Australia participates in the ecumenical movement and is an active member of the National Council of Churches in Australia, most Presb and Ref bodies view the ecumenical movement with scepticism, some even with hostility.
		Division came in 1846 with the formation of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia (New South Wales and Queensland) and the Free Presbyterian Church of Victoria, both of which were independent but maintained fellowship with the Free Church of Scotland.
		After a period of disputes, two groups in New South Wales formed in 1840 The Synod of Australia in connection with the Established Church of Scotland.But soon afterward a disruption occurred — reproducing on Australian soil the split in the Church of Scotland and the formation of the Free Church of Scotland (1843).
	www.reformiert-online.net /weltweit/7_eng.php (14438 words)

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