Whispers of Peace enhanced double CD
A compilation of songs from a wide variety of Christians across the country, reflecting the shared Christian commitment to peace and reconciliation in the churches’ Decade to Overcome Violence. Containing the full sheet music, words and OHP slides for each of the 25 songs
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Eat My Bread
A booklet for group study and prayer, prepared by the NSW Ecumenical Council, providing opportunity for reflection on the different ways in which the Eucharist is understood and celebrated by Australian Christians
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Religion and Violence
An ecumenical series of essays on the relationship between Religion and Violence
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Stages on the Way II
A great resource for ecumenists and students, this brings together the agreed statements and reports from the bilateral conversations between Australian churches produced between 1994 and 2007.  These contents present both an encouragement and a challenge to the churches on our continuing shared journey.
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Hindu-Christian relations
In the wake of recent attention given to Indian-Australian relationships, distinguished academic Dr.Geoff Oddie will speak on Interfaith Issues:  Diversity and Challenge in the Hindu-Christian Encounter in India today on 5 July at Hunters Hi

Sydney pre-Parliament of the World's Religions event
An exciting program is planned for 2 August at Old Government House in Parramatta Park - including discussions, an outstanding musical concert, speakers and a youth panel - as a major Sydney contribution to the Parliament of the World's Religions this yea

Two Bishops Dialogue at Gordon
Dialogue between Bishop David Walker (Roman Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay) and Bishop Glenn Davies (Anglican Diocese of Sydney) on Thursday 6 August at 7.30 pm at St.John's Anglican Church, Gordon

Refugee and Migrant Sunday Celebration: 30 August
A keynote event is abeing planned through the NSW Ecumenical Council at Parramatta Cathedral on Sunday 30 August at 1.30 pm – this will also celebrate the past achievements and future of the House of Welcome.

Refugee Sunday resources now available
Resources for marking this year's Refugee and Migrant Sunday (30 August) are now available - produced by the South Australian Council of Churches with a bit of input from the NSW Ecumenical Council.
Check out the direct link at http://www.sacc.asn.au/en/detail.php?nr=810&rubric=en_resources&

Anglican bells ring out to greet new Catholic Bishop
On 26 June, for the first time in 103 years, a full peal of bells was rung in Bathurst's Anglican Cathedral to mark the occasion of the ordination and consecration of the new Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, the Most Revd.Michael McKenna.  This was a powerfully resonant symbol of the close ecumenical relationships in the area.  As the new Catholic bishop commented 'I cannot think of a more beautiful and gracious way they could have welcomed me to town.'

Welcome to the new NCCA General Secretary
Representatives of the NSW Ecumenical Council were among those to warmly welcome the Revd.Tara Curlewis (the most recent former President of the NSW Ecumenical Council) on her commissioning on 24 June as the new General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA). 

NSW Council of Christians and Jews speak out for community harmony
The NSW Council of Christians and Jews has spoken out for community harmony and against racism in the light of recent media attention to attacks in Sydney and elsewhere