Uniting Church welcomes ceasefire agreement President Rev Charissa Suli has released this statement following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, a historic first step towards lasting peaceSTATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA REV CHARISSA SULI The Uniting Church in Australia welcomes with joy the announcement of a […]
Partners in Christ with the Chinese National Conference Representatives of the Chinese National Conference (CNC) came together in late November for the first time since March 2019. Acting Secretary of the CNC Rev Dr Ji Zhang offers this report of the gathering written by Rev Dr Ji Zhang, Acting Secretary of the Uniting Church Chinese […]
An Advent Visio Divina Part of the 2024 Advent series from the Assembly, we invite you into a Visio Divina, an ancient form of Christian prayer with sacred image This resource is part of the Assembly’s 2024 Advent series, ‘Expanding Advent’. In the context of the devastating war in the Middle East, this series offers […]
Pastoral Statement: Declaration of martial law in South KoreaA Pastoral Statement from President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Charissa Suli with thanks to Rev Seung Jae Yeon for the Korean translation Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The Uniting Church in Australia has been deeply concerned by news emerging from South Korea overnight […]
Intergenerational Ministry – IntergenDECEMBER UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Executive General Manager of Intergen and originally published by Intergen.INTERGEN DECEMBER UPDATE1. Advent Weekly Resources – Intergen Dec 1 SeeDec 8 Listen & HearDec 15 Rejoice & ActDec 22 FeelNb. Combined Advent & Christmas resource2. Advent: Rejoice Together One and All!Advent: Rejoice Together – Worship ResourceAdvent: […]
Assembly Standing Committee meets in Canberra The ASC has met for the second time this triennium for a weekend which included the Commissioning of Andrew Johnson as General Secretary The Uniting Church Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) met over the weekend in Canberra, the second meeting of the current committee which included the joyful Commissioning of […]
Your invitation to contribute to our theological culture and common life and wealth Seeking Expressions of Interest to join new national Commissions established by the 17th Assembly and to provide feedback on their Terms of ReferenceAndrew Johnson, Assembly General Secretary It is my pleasure to share this opportunity for you to play a critical role […]
Translation of three Act2 vision statements The three vision statements which were part of the 17th Assembly resolutions on the Act2 Project have now been translated into 17 languagesThe 17th Assembly in July 2024 adopted three clear visions for the future of the Uniting Church as part of a suite of resolutions arising from the […]
Resources for Advent 2024It’s hard to believe that the beginning of Advent is less than two weeks away! On Sunday 1 December we will turn from Ordinary Time to this precious season of preparation and anticipation which readies us for the good news of Jesus’ arrival into our world. There are always endless resources to […]
Expanding our language in Advent Part of the 2024 Advent series from the Assembly, a range of resources to enrich our reflection, worship, singing and prayer this Advent season This resource is part of the Assembly’s 2024 Advent series,’Expanding Advent’. In the context of the devastating war in Palestine and Israel and the broader Middle […]