Reflecting on the Basis at 50Written by Bethany BroadstockIt is now 50 years since the founding document of the Uniting Church, the Basis of Union, was published in its final form.Almost 70 people from across the national UCA gathered online for a day conference hosted by Pilgrim Theological College in the Synod of Victoria and […]
The Advent gift on Day 1 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Transforming Worship Circle.Rev David MacGregor shares a recent Advent/Christmas song he has written, with an introduction and prayer. Permission is granted for free streaming.Find out more about the CirclesCheck back here as the Advent Calendar unfolds
Children and Families MinistryDECEMBER 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 – DECEMBER1. Amplify Hubs March 5Amplify is the country’s largest Children & Families/Youth ministry training event. Focusing […]
The vision of Act2 for the UCAWhen the Assembly Standing Committee commissioned the Act2 Project in 2020, there was a clear task: to identify and implement sustainable structures, practices and ways of working. Exploring where the practical arrangements of our life are (or are not) serving us well will continue to be a key aspect […]
Small steps not enough at COP26The Uniting Church in Australia joins with the World Council of Churches and other climate advocates in expressing disappointment with the lack of ambition and inadequate outcomes at the COP26 meeting held over the last two weeks in Glasgow.UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis said while the global talks made some […]
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 […]