Season of Creation – Week 4Hearing the voice and wisdom of First Peoples”We are attuned to nature, are you attuned to nature? Are you taking notice of what is happening right in front of your eyes? Pay attention to nature and to all of creation.” This week we hear from Ngarinyin Worrorra woman and practicing […]
Listening to the voice of creation with Sean WeetraNgarrindjeri man and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress leader Sean Weetra reflects on connection to Country and what we might hear if we listen to the voice of creation in this short video.From the Discipling the Next Generations CircleAs the impacts of the climate and ecological […]
That’s a wrap on the WCC 11th Assembly“We long for a wider movement … a unity in which God establishes justice, an equal place for all, through which creation may be renewed and strengthened.” This line captures the spirit of the delegates’ message released on the final day of the World Council of Churches 11th […]
How to live on Country in a 21st Century wayPanninher man Rev Tim Matton-Johnson reflects in this video on the deep connection First Peoples have with the land, and what it means to live on Country in a 21st century way. This reflection is part of a recent webinar presented by the Uniting Church National […]
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 […]