Associate General Secretary Rob Floyd to finishThe Assembly will be saying farewell to Rob Floyd as he resigns from his role as Associate General Secretary in early October. Rob has served as the Associate General Secretary since 2017, leading the work of the Assembly Resourcing Unit (ARU), a team responsible for the oversight of the […]
ASC Update July 2022The Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) met in person in Sydney, 15-17 July 2022. The meeting was chaired by the President, Rev Sharon Hollis, and began with worship, which also began each day, with the days ending with the practice of the Examen. The ASC also acknowledged the First Peoples of all the […]
Children and Families MinistryAUGUST UPDATEThese 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 – AUGUST1. A Gospel for All […]
Recap: Korean National Conference Ministry Retreatwritten by Rev Seung Jae Yeon, Chair of the Korean National Conference, in both Korean and English “이번 수련회는 모두 함께 자유롭게 이야기 나누고웃을 수 있는 편한 ‘사랑방’같은 시간이었습니다.”김기윤 목사 (Trinity Brighton UC, VICTAS 주총회) KNC 전국 목회자 수련회가 지난 7월 11-13일 (월-수) NSW 캠벨타운 인근 바로빌에 위치한 마운트 카멜 […]
Adding our voice to a Waterfall of Solidarity When Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis and General Secretary Colleen Geyer journey to the World Council of Churches Assembly in Geneva at the end of August, two quilt panels from the Uniting Church will travel with them. The panels will be added to a large tapestry […]
A reflection on the State of the Environment A reflection written by Rev Alex Sangster, Advocate of the Assembly Transforming Worship Circle, following the release of the five-yearly State of the Environment report last week which found Australia’s environment is deteriorating. This reflection was originally shared to the Working for Justice Circle Facebook page. Join […]
Mission Shaped InnovationIn 2019 Rev Christine Palmer responded to a call from Parramatta Nepean Presbytery to help develop an innovative Uniting Church presence in the growth areas of south-west Sydney. She had completed the one-year Mission Shaped Ministry (MSM) course only the year before, joining a growing cohort of people being equipped for ministry in […]
A call to be creative, courageous and hopefulWritten by Rev Sharon Hollis, President of the Uniting Church in Australia The 2021 Census figures released last week reflect a trend for people to be less interested in and committed to the Christian faith and organised Christian churches in particular. For the first time, fewer than half […]
Living the Covenant Locally: Your story Living the Covenant Locally is an invitation for Second Peoples of our Church to engage in deep listening, learning, action and meaningful connection with First Peoples. No matter where you are in your covenanting journey, there is a range of written and multimedia resources to help grow your […]
Celebrating Australia’s First Peoples #NAIDOC2022As we mark NAIDOC Week 2022, the Uniting Church joins with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) in celebrating Australia’s First Peoples and their place at the heart of our nation and our church. Reflecting on the theme, Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!, UAICC Interim National Chairperson Rev […]