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Fourth Anniversary of the National Apology
Fourth Anniversary of the National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual AbuseJoint statement – UCA President, National Director UCA Redress Ltd, Director, National Safe Church UnitOctober 22 marks the fourth anniversary of the National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.In marking the anniversary, the Uniting Church reiterates its own apology to survivors […]
A Biblical lens on Intercultural
A Biblical lens on InterculturalInspired by a presentation from Rev Assoc Prof Monica Melanchthon to the Intercultural Forum in the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Monica, Bethany Broadstock shares four take-away insights on the imperative to hear ‘voices from the margins’ and the implications for an Intercultural Church. Rev Assoc Prof Melanchthon is a renowned […]
Webinar: Sharing and Reflections from the WCC Assembly
Webinar: Sharing and Reflections from the World Council of Churches AssemblyThe 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches was held from 31 August to 8 September this year, gathering more than 3000 people from across the global church in Karlsruhe, Germany. The theme for the Assembly was, ‘Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation […]
Children and Families – October 2022
Children and Families MinistryOCTOBER 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 – OCTOBER 1. Refresh, Recharge, Renew […]
Nurturing faith at Advent
Nurturing faith through Advent Calling all creatives! Contribute to our Advent Calendar. For the last couple of years the Assembly has offered various resources to help the wider UCA enter into the Advent season. This year we are hoping to create something that is geared towards nurturing faith at home through Advent. We are putting […]
Mission, fellowship and hospitality: FNC 2022
Mission, fellowship and hospitality: FNC 2022Image: Filipe Batiwale at the 2022 Fijian National Conference Written by Filipe Batiwale The 2022 Uniting Church in Australia Fiji National Conference (FNC) was held in Darwin from 29 September – 2 October. The theme was “Remember our past to shape our future.” As a youth attending the conference for […]
Act2 Communications Officer Appointed
Act2 Communications Officer AppointedThe Assembly is delighted to announce the appointment of Bethany Broadstock to the new role of Act2 Communications Officer. Bethany has been working as the Communications Officer within the Assembly for two years and will now expand her role to include the communications work of the Act2 Project Unit. The Act2 Project […]
Intercultural: where our journey beginsIn our Assembly Strategic Plan we identify four key pillars that drive our work and are a primary focus as we seek to move boldly and confidently into the future. One of these pillars is Intercultural, encapsulating how we seek to live as a community that transcends cultural and other barriers, and in which […]
On the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
On the passing of Queen Elizabeth IIThe Uniting Church acknowledges with sadness the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on 8 September. President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Sharon Hollis has offered this short prayer. God of life and […]