Worshipping in an Intercultural ChurchAs we continue to explore our calling to be an Intercultural Church, we consider what it means to worship together in a way that is inclusive and celebrates the rich cultural diversity of our Church.On any Sunday in the Uniting Church, worship is shared in more than 45 languages, including languages […]
Uniting Church responds to review of Redress The Uniting Church has welcomed new recommendations to improve the National Redress Scheme arising out of a two-year independent review of the Scheme, released by the Minister for Families and Social Services Senator Anne Ruston. Many of the recommendations in the report focus on improving experience for survivors […]
Meet the members of the 16th AssemblyThis triennium the 16th Assembly will meet twice, once online from 17-18 July 2021, and then again in-person from 6-9 May 2022. Assembly members will attend both gatherings, and in the lead-up, we’re introducing you to some of them! Drawn from every Synod across the country, they speak of […]
Uniting Friends of Ageing launched UnitingCare Australia has launched a new national network for local church members to become engaged with transforming ageing and aged care.“Uniting Church members have a wealth of lived experience with ageing and aged care, for themselves or family members. They are valuable contributors to the work of UnitingCare Australia, especially […]
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!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – JULY2021 Intergenerate AUS Conference (On-line or In-person) July 27, 28Join on-line or in-person (Sydney, Brisbane or Christchurch) for two […]
Meeting across culturesThis piece continues our series on the Uniting Church as an Intercultural Church seeking to live faith and life cross-culturally. Assembly Associate General Secretary Rob Floyd shares some practical tips on how to create meeting spaces that honour our diversity and enable the full participation of the whole community. Written by Rob FloydThis […]
Clockwise from the top: Everald Compton AM OAM (Image: Russell Shakespeare for The Chronicle), Rev Colin Baxter AM (Photo: Supplied), Douglas Whan OAM (Image: Mark Wilson for the Cairns Post), Adele Allen OAM (Image: Stephen Kiprillis for The Age).Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021A long-time aged care advocate, an ex-Moderator, an accountant volunteering 100 hours a month, […]
A new resource out of the Synod of South Australia explores connections between two crises that have and continue to pose drastic change and threat to life on earth: the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.‘Lessons from COVID-19 for the Climate Emergency’ comes from the Synod’s Environmental Action Group and is sponsored by Uniting Church Fellowships […]
A prayer for World Environment Day 2021 World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. In 2021 the theme is Ecosystem Restoration, calling for urgent action to review our damaged ecosystems. You can find out more and get involved here. On World Environment Day we […]
Children and Families MinistryJUNE 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 – JUNE1. Engage All Generations June 9 11am AESTEngage All Generations: a strategic toolkit is the latest book from […]