Remembering our commitments on domestic and family violence President Rev Charissa Suli writes about the ecumenical conference she attended last week and the Government’s new funding commitment for DFV supportsby Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia Last week, I had the privilege of attending ‘Faith, Hope, Love’, a family violence conference […]
UCA represented at gathering of Methodist and Uniting Church women Rev Carmel Ieraci and Margaret Pedler attended the South Pacific Area Seminar of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church womenwritten by Abbey Sim, Worship, Creative and Performing Arts Pastor at Wesley Castle Hill Uniting Church The World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church […]
‘Holistic spirituality’: a tribute to Rev Dr Gondarra OAM This is the reflection given by Rev Steve Orme at the State Memorial for Rev Dr Gondarra OAMThis short reflection was given by Uniting Church minister Rev Steve Orme at the State Memorial Service for Rev Dr Gondarra OAM Held in the grounds of Nungalinya College, […]
‘Every conversation matters’: NCPW 2024 The Uniting Church Assembly and National Safe Church Unit have released a new poster in recognition of National Child Protection WeekThis coming week, 1-7 September, marks National Child Protection Week (NCPW) across Australia. Running now for over 30 years, this week is an effort to engage and educate all Australians […]
Deadline looming to make your submission on proposed Truth and Justice Commission The Bill is before a Senate Inquiry and you can make your voice heard until 20 SeptemberPlease note the deadline has been extended and submissions now close 20 September. The deadline is looming for submissions to a current parliamentary inquiry into a Bill […]
State memorial to honour Rev Dr Gondarra OAM A service will take place this Thursday at Nungalinya College in Darwin to honour the trailblazing Yolŋu elder who died in JuneA state memorial will be held this week for Rev Dr Gondarra OAM, senior Yolŋu lawman, pioneering Aboriginal leader and Uniting Church minister, who died in […]
Intergenerational Ministry – IntergenSEPTEMBER UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Executive General Manager of Intergen and originally published by Intergen.INTERGEN SEPTEMBER UPDATE1. How We Gather Matters (Victoria only: Melbourne, Bendigo, Geelong, Traralgon)Aimed at ministers, pastors and church leaders, as well as being suitable for those with a specific generational focus, How We Gather Matters is arguably the most […]
‘A means of grace’: reflecting on the World Methodist Conference UCA delegate Rev Prof Glen O’Brien reflects on the WMC which took place in Sweden from 13-18 Augustwritten by Rev Prof Glen O’Brien Glen O’Brien attended the World Methodist Conference as a UCA delegate. He is a Uniting Church minister in the Synod of Victoria […]
With religious discrimination laws shelved, it’s time for a human rights act The Uniting Church in Australia responds to the Federal Government’s indication that it will not pursue religious discrimination reformThe Uniting Church in Australia Assembly has expressed disappointment following the Federal Government’s indication that it will not seek to re-introduce revised religious discrimination legislation. […]
Season of Creation 2024 calls us ‘to hope and act with creation’ Find a range of resources on this page#seasonofcreationUCA #hopeandactwithcreation Throughout the month of September, Christians across the world will celebrate the Season of Creation, an annual invitation to pray and reflect on our shared call to care for the earth – our common […]