How to connect with the online Assembly In just three days, from 17-18 July, the 16th Assembly of the Uniting Church will meet online for the first time in our history.Like many parts of the life of our Church, the need to move into the digital space has led us to be innovative and creative […]
Tongan National Conference goes onlineFor the first time in its history the Tongan National Conference (TNC) of the Uniting Church met online, and its Second Generation led the way. The TNC is the largest single gathering of UCA members, usually bringing together more than 1000 UCA members in the one location over a number of […]
National Conferences: history, life, and witnessThe Being a Multicultural Church Circle and Assembly Resourcing Unit is hosting a series of webinars exploring the Uniting Church in the 21st Century from a variety of perspectives. The second webinar held on the 24th June explored the history, life, and witness of the Uniting Church’s National Conferences. Read a […]
Celebrating Older Persons Sunday Uniting Churches are being encouraged to recognise the human rights and dignity of older people on the first Sunday after the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons. “This is the first time we have encouraged local churches to recognise the International Day of Older Persons,” said UnitingCare Australia National Director, […]
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 […]