Identity: our ecumenical Church“The Uniting Church believes 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 declares its desire to enter more deeply into the faith and mission of the Church in Australia, […]
Week 3: Love in ActionThis is the third in a series of articles from the Palestine and Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) in the lead up to the World Council of Churches World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (15-22 September). In 2022 the theme is ‘Faith, Hope and Love in Action: Towards Justice in […]
Season of Creation – Week 1Hearing the voice and wisdom of First PeoplesPresident Rev Sharon Hollis, Alison Overeem and National Interim Chair of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress Rev Mark Kickett discuss the 16th Assembly decision to take seriously the voice and wisdom of First Peoples on creation care and climate justice. Listen […]
Congratulating Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project LeadThe Assembly is pleased to announce that Andrew Johnson has been appointed to the role of Act2 Project Lead. The Act2 Project is a whole of Church process led by the Assembly to consider how we can shape our life as the Uniting Church to support local communities of faith […]
The National Young Adult Leaders Conference is back!An invitation from Rev Sharon Hollis, President of the Uniting Church in Australia I wish to invite young adults in the Uniting Church to join me at the next National Young Adult Leaders Conference (NYALC), which will be held from 26-29 January 2023 at Merricks Lodge in Victoria. […]
Resources for an inclusive Churchintroduction by Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National Consultant Over the years, I’ve regularly been part of conversations where members or leaders of the Uniting Church have been asked about what they appreciate about the Church, or where results of a questionnaire or survey which asked that question have been shared. Invariably, […]
Children and Families Ministry Update – SeptemberThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!To receive these Updates directly via email each month, please e-mail Chris at chris.barnett@victas.uca.org.au.CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – SEPTEMBERFather’s Day (Sep […]
Week 2: Hope in ActionThis is the second in a series of articles from the Palestine and Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) in the lead up to the World Council of Churches World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (15-22 September). In 2022 the theme is ‘Faith, Hope and Love in Action: Towards Justice in […]
Celebrating ‘Wear it Purple’with thanks to Will, Amanda and Elliot Nicholas for these reflections and resources on ‘Wear It Purple’ Day, a national awareness campaign which takes place every year, aiming to support safe, empowering and inclusive environments for the young rainbow community. A video from Will NicholasA reflection from Elliot Nicholas I’m pretty sure […]
‘Wear it Purple’ to support queer young peoplefrom UnitingCare Australia Members of the UnitingCare network throughout Australia will be wearing purple this Friday 26 August to demonstrate support for queer young people. Wear it Purple is a national awareness campaign which takes place every year, aiming to support safe, empowering and inclusive environments for the […]