Act2: where are we?Right now the Uniting Church is engaged in a national conversation about its future. The Act2 project is the biggest conversation we are having as the UCA – a whole-of-Church process and approach to discerning the future to which God is calling us.Act2 is a process with many parts. Here we break […]
Hearing your voice on ageingUnitingCare Australia wants to hear your VOICES!First national conversation on ageing and aged care, 4 pm (AEDT) Thursday 2 December”I’m pleased to extend an invitation for you to be part of our first Uniting Friends of Ageing national conversation,” said Claerwen Little, National Director of UnitingCare Australia. “We want to – […]
Children and Families MinistryNOVEMBER 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!1. Preparing for Advent Wednesdays Nov 10, 17, 24 via ZoomLooking for Advent ideas? Keen to be a bit more […]
Celebrating an intergenerational AdventChris Barnett (Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania) has shared these two opportunities for ministry agents looking to include creative intergenerational resources and ideas in planning for Advent. Intergenerational is one of the strategic pillars of the Assembly, encouraging us to think about how we make our […]
Our Life Together: Reflections on the Basis of UnionThe Act2 project has begun its next phase with the launch of a new series of five reflections on the Uniting Church’s key foundational document, the Basis of Union. Developed for use in a range of settings across the UCA, the studies are designed to foster reflection […]
Deep concern for Lebanon on brink of economic collapseImage: via the ABC (Reuters: Mohamed Azakir/File Photo)The UCA Assembly has been deeply concerned by recent media reports from Lebanon which have been confirmed to us by UCA members who maintain strong church and family connections in Lebanon.“We have watched and heard reports of an economy on […]
Thousands sound the alarm on climate changeAcross a huge weekend for climate action, Uniting Church members have joined thousands of young people, other Christians and other faith and community groups at the School Strike 4 Climate and Faiths 4 Climate Justice Day of Action. Here are some great photos from across the country as we […]
UCA leaders speak: we support climate justice The Uniting Church has a long history of calling for actions and policies that care for God’s creation. Right now it is imperative that we take action on the climate crisis – for future generations, our neighbours under threat, and the flourishing of the world God loves. Ahead […]
2021-2022 Lectionary available for downloadWritten by Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantThe UCA Lectionary leaflet for 2021-2022, which has been available for sale from MediaCom Education for the past couple of months, is now available for free download below. Each year the UCA puts out a leaflet with a listing of the Lectionary readings for […]
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!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – OCTOBERMinistry in Minecraft FREE Zoom Event October 20 7pm AEDTOver the past 18 months […]