OUR LIFE TOGETHER: REFLECTIONS ON THE BASIS To view the Studies in language, click on the tab at the bottom right hand of this page. PLEASE NOTE: These translations are automatically generated. We are working to improve them. If you have feedback or would like to help improve the translations, please contact […]
TOWARDS A MORE EQUITABLY RESOURCED & SUSTAINABLE CHURCHThe question of good governance and stewardship is directly related to the question of sustainability and resourcing. The movement of resources to places of most significant potential is hindered by the siloing of such resources into specific Councils of the Church. How can resources be harnessed to serve […]
Covenanting Instruments In 1994 the UCA entered into a formal binding Covenant with the UAICC. The words of the statements together with the painting form the ‘covenant instruments’. Covenanting Statement Covenanting Painting Preamble Preamble to the UCA Constitution, Assembly, 2009 “The Church celebrates this Covenantal relationship as a foretaste of that coming reconciliation and renewal […]
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Living the Covenant Locally Living the Covenant Locally is a grass roots movement, made up of congregations, faith communities, schools and agencies, who are growing in understanding, encouraging others, connecting with UAICC and/or other First Nations Peoples locally and who then are equipped to take action, walking together as First and Second Peoples, in binding […]
Uniting in love and care during COVID-19Written by Rev Dr Apwee Ting, Assembly Resourcing Unit National ConsultantHow do we as leaders and members of the UCA continue to walk together in love and care during the time of COVID-19?This was one of the topics when Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis, Associate General Secretary Rob […]
TOWARDS ZEROConnecting Faith and ActionExplore how you and your faith community can shape a better future for our planet. The Assembly presents the video series Towards Zero produced by former Assembly Theologian-in-residence Rev Dr Ji Zhang. In response to the climate crisis, the Uniting Church Assembly has committed to reducing its carbon emissions to net-zero […]
The Act2 conversation about the future shape of the Uniting Church is seeking input from Presbytery Ministers across the country.UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis and General Secretary Colleen Geyer will host the two-day Act2 Presbytery Ministers National Consultation on 22 October and 5 November 2021, with a focus on the future of the UCA through the […]
As we share stories about what it means to be a church that is welcoming and inclusive of all generations, the Assembly Resourcing Unit is inviting people to share their stories and insights in an online conversation.Join us for Let’s Yarn about our Intergenerational Church on Thursday 9 Sep 2021 .What does it mean to […]
National Day of Prayer for those impacted by COVID Below we share a collection of prayers from UCA members and our church partners for the National Day of Prayer on Sunday 22 August as we pray for all those communities in Australia and across the world impacted by the pandemic. Prayer from Rev Sharon Hollis, UCA President God of […]