What is an intergenerational church?Written by Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantOne of the Assembly Strategic directions is encouraging and enabling an Intergenerational Church. The longer description says, ‘Welcome, equip and hold together the different generations, in the life, ministry, decision making and leadership of the church.’ Many churches in the UCA are either exploring […]
Our Vision for a Just Australia An update of the Uniting Church statement “Our Vision for a Just Australia” expresses our hopes for Australia to be a nation that is just, compassionate, inclusive and courageous. In launching the July 2021 update, President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Sharon Hollis said: “With many people […]
This month the Assembly Resourcing Unit has led a series of online conversations about the intercultural life and ministry of the Uniting Church.In the final Let’s Yarn conversation, Rev Dr Paul Goh will share his research on Intercultural communities within the Synod of South Australia.Mapping Intercultural Neighbourhoods in SA: CALD and Intercultural Ministries Survey 2020-2021This […]
Taking the Pulse of the UCA for the futureFrom now until the end of 2021, we will be taking the pulse of the Uniting Church as we consider the shape of our future. There will be opportunities to respond to what we’ve heard so far through the Act2 project, participate in consultations, and reflect on […]
Discipleship goes MessySince beginning its life in Australia in 2010, Messy Church has thrived as a creative, practical model for local congregations and communities seeking to nurture faith and grow disciples across generations.A typical Messy Church meets monthly and uses a combination of hands-on activities to explore biblical stories and themes, intentional celebration and community […]
Hearing the voices of our young peopleIt is one of the markers of an intergenerational church and community that it lives open and ready to hear how the Spirit is speaking through its young people.UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis said the voices of the young people provided much inspiration and prompting for the Church as […]
Uniting Church Child Safe Week: 5-11 SeptemberEvery child and young person in our Church deserves to feel and be safe, to thrive and be healthy. Join others across the Church for the first Uniting Church Child Safe Week from 5-11 September and Child Safe Sunday on 5 September. The National Safe Church Unit has asked a […]
Choose peace with justice: a liturgy for Hiroshima Day 2021This week marks the 76th anniversary of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On Friday 6 August many across the world will observe Hiroshima Day, which has become both a day of remembrance and of action for nuclear disarmament.The Wellspring Community, a dispersed and ecumenical Christian […]
Proud in Culture, Strong in Spirit Today on 4 August communities across Australia are celebrating and honouring First Nations children and their connections to culture as part of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. To mark the day, the National Safe Church Unit of the Uniting Church has shared a special version of […]
UAICC responds to United Church of Canada statement on Residential SchoolsPhoto: Hundreds gather in Toronto to honour 215 Indigenous children found buried in British Columbia. (Kirthana Sasitharan/CBC)The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) has responded to a statement released last week by the United Church of Canada, following the discovery of unmarked graves on […]