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 […]
The mission of Woollahra — Double Bay Uniting ChurchWritten by Bethany BroadstockWhat does Innovation look like in the Uniting Church?For Rev Vanessa Williams-Henke and Uniting Heart and Soul in Sydney’s Double Bay and Woollahra, there are two key ingredients: an openness to take risks, and embracing a “radically honest” approach to ministry.Rev Vanessa Williams-Henke took […]
Highlights of the 2021 President’s Conference The 2021 President’s Conference, hosted by Uniting Church President Dr Deidre Palmer, will be held from the 29th April – 2nd May. Here’s what some of the speakers are most excited about: I love the theme of this President’s Conference! For me the most electric and inspiring reality on […]
Follow the road your ancestors tookAdnyamathanha woman, theologian and Uniting Church minister Aunty Rev Dr Denise Champion has released her second book, Anaditj. Stuart McMillan has offered the following review of AnaditjBOOK REVIEW: Anaditj, Aunty Rev Dr Denise Champion, © 2021Aunty Denise Champion is a proud Adnyamathanha woman from the Finders Ranges in South Australia, and […]
Good Friday #PrayersforEasterThis prayer for Easter Saturday is part of a series of Easter prayers for Holy Week. Read the prayer for Maundy Thursday.Crucified God,Hope of Creation rejected,We fall silent on this day of darkness and griefas we are made fools by the wisdom of a suffering Godand exposed for being less than we promised.This […]
Uniting Church expresses deep concern for MyanmarPhoto: A protester makes the three-finger salute during a vigil to honor those who have died during demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, March 13, 2021. (AFP Photo)The President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Dr Deidre Palmer, has called upon church members to hold in prayer […]
Easter Saturday #PrayersforEasterThis prayer for Easter Saturday is part of a series of Easter prayers for Holy Week. Read the prayer for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.From Matthew JuliusGod who speaks lightwho forms the formless depthsmaker of multitudesYour Word reveals the darkness as the place from whence the light comesYour grace announces truth in our […]
Abide in Christ – A Maundy Thursday Reflection for Rural MinistryThis reflection and prayer for Maundy Thursday is the first in a series of Easter prayers for Holy Week.From Rev Dr Ji Zhang 张骥, Assembly Theologian-in-ResidenceThere is a large mural in St Andrew’s Uniting Church Mildura. Located in the hallway near the entrance, the painting […]