Shared witness in a global communion Photo thanks to the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma on Facebook One key feature of the identity of the Uniting Church in Australia is a desire for shared witness, faith, and life with others. Being born of ecumenical engagement between three distinct traditions, the UCA’s foundational document, the Basis of […]
Join the Being a Multicultural Circle and Assembly Resourcing Unit for a new webinar series: The Uniting Church in the 21st CenturyWebinar 2: National Conferences of the Uniting ChurchThe second webinar in this series explored the history and life of the National Conferences, which provide regular opportunities for people of the same cultural background to […]
The Uniting Church Assembly is encouraging UCA members and congregations to mark and take part in National Reconciliation Week from 27 May – 3 June. The theme this year is “Reconciliation takes action” and we invite you think about concrete actions you can take, and to mark the week in worship with the resource prepared by Tarlee […]
‘Peace within your walls’: grief for the Holy LandPhoto by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash The Uniting Church in Australia joins with the World Council of Churches in expressing its concern and grief at the escalating violence in Israel and Palestine and the rising toll of people killed and injured.In a statement issued this week, Acting General Secretary of the […]
‘A reign of justice’We pledge ourselves to seek the correction of injustices wherever they occur. – Uniting Church Statement to the Nation, June 1977 Since the beginning of the Uniting Church, a deep commitment to justice for all has been core to its identity and activity. We have understood that Christian discipleship, in responding to […]
In pursuit of climate justiceThis Friday 21 May, Uniting Church members across the country will join with young people at marches and other events calling for a more genuine response to climate change. Hear why some of our young UCA members feel called to take to the streets for the sake of our planet.Raúl Sugunananthan, President of […]
Children and Families MinistryMAY 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 – MAY1. Two Great On-line Events – Stories of Childhood (May 22) and Engage All […]
A calling for all God’s peopleThe Uniting Church affirms that every member of the Church is engaged to confess the faith of Christ crucified and to be his faithful servant. It acknowledges with thanksgiving that the one Spirit has endowed the members of Christ’s Church with a diversity of gifts, and that there is no […]
Adding our voice: National strategy to prevent abuseIdeas and concerns from across the Uniting Church have formed part of a UCA submission to the Australian Government as part of final consultations towards a nationwide strategy to prevent child abuse.“As a Church, we are committed to keeping children safe and creating safe, nurturing and welcoming spaces […]
Earth Day 2021 #RestoreOurEarthWritten by Rev Dr Ji Zhang 张骥, Assembly Theologian-in-ResidenceEarth Day 2021: linking environmental stewardship and the Easter faithApril 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day. 20 million Americans took to the streets and demonstrated for a sustainable environment. It was the time that large industry belched out smoke, Americans and Australians loved […]