Our IdentityIn our Assembly Strategic Plan we identify four key pillars that drive our future work and areas of development needed for the church to move boldly and confidently into the future.One of these pillars is Identity, encapsulating how we communicate, embody and give witness to who we are as the Uniting Church in Australia […]
Season of Creation Resources Hub 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 home and the ‘household’ of God. The Season of Creation takes place from 1 September (World […]
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Celebrating Asia Sunday 2022 Written by Rev Dr Apwee Ting, Assembly National Consultant Each year the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) organises Asia Sunday, a day that unites member churches and ecumenical partners across Asia in prayer and reflection. This year Asia Sunday will be held on Sunday 21 August 2022 with the theme “Christ’s […]
Living as an Intercultural ChurchAn Intercultural church is a church that accepts, supports and celebrates each cultural group. It intentionally encourages all cultural groups to engage in intercultural relationships and share in leadership, mission and ministry.An Intercultural church builds on the idea that Australian society and the Church’s membership are multicultural, and it calls on […]
Why Innovate?Written by Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantWhen I speak to people about the need for, or reasons for innovation, there are two themes which predominate. The first is practicality — we need to innovate in order to be relevant, or to connect with our communities or with current cultures and sub–cultures.We’ve seen wonderful […]
Saltbush – Uniting the scattered communityFive years ago, the Synod of NSW and ACT began an innovative ministry that seeks to sustain and nurture communities of faith in rural and remote places. It is called “Saltbush” and its motto “Uniting the Scattered Community” reflects its mandate to encourage and connect communities of faith in the […]
First in-person Pacific-Australian Church Network meetingFirst in-person Pacific-Australian Church Network meetingPCPAN Release / 22 July, 2022CanberraRepresentatives of Pacific and Australian Churches have concluded the first face to face meeting of the Pacific Church Partnership Advisory Network (‘PCPAN’) in Canberra, with a focus on self-determination, Pacific migrant labour, development in the Pacific and an affirmation of […]
Our Innovative ChurchEver since it began, the Uniting Church has been challenged to think creatively about how to respond to the calling of God. Innovation is part of our DNA, and our calling to be innovative is more important than ever as we discern where the Spirit is leading us. Innovation is also a key […]
Contemplating Earth – Linking Care for the Earth and MeditationWritten by Richard Arnold, Working for Justice Panel Member Meditation has a long history in the Christian tradition. Jesus himself encouraged disciples to pray in a quiet place. There are many passages in the bible where Jesus leaves the crowds and finds a quiet place. During the […]