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 […]
Children and Families MinistryJULY 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 – JULY1. A Gospel for […]
Reflecting on #NAIDOC2022NAIDOC Week 2022 runs this year from 3 – 10 July, a celebration of the culture, histories, resilience and achievements of Australia’s First Peoples. We asked First and Second Peoples across the Uniting Church to reflect on this year’s theme, ‘Get Up. Stand Up. Show Up’. See how they answered below.The theme of […]
NAIDOC Week 2022During NAIDOC Week, 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. This year’s theme is Get Up! Stand up! Show Up! Thanks to Palawa women Alison Overeem and Grace Williams from Leprena […]
Welcoming landmark meeting on nuclear TreatyThe Uniting Church welcomes Australia’s attendance at the first meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) which took place in Vienna last week. Australia is yet to sign onto the Treaty but attended the meeting as an observer with an official delegation led […]
Celebrating 45 years of the Uniting ChurchToday we celebrate the 45th birthday of the Uniting Church in Australia! UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis has shared the video below for the anniversary, featuring members of the 16th Assembly sharing what they love about the Uniting Church. We have also delved into our archives, and uncovered a […]
“A community who cares for each other”In a bold but deeply considered move, members of Lane Cove Uniting Church, located on the North Shore of Sydney, decided to sell their Church building and ‘give back’ to their wider community with the proceeds. From this decision, a new missional direction emerged – Lane Cove Community Chaplaincy. […]