“This big, bold experiment called the Uniting Church” Act2 Project Lead Andrew Johnson reflects on how anniversaries can invite us to see anewImage: The Sydney Opera House is officially opened on 20 October 1973. (Fairfax Archives) written by Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project Lead Earlier this year I read an article in the Sydney Morning Herald […]
8 key takeaways from the Act2 report The Act2 Project released a major new report in June 2023. What have we learned?In June 2023, the Assembly’s Act2 Project released a major report, Act2: In Response to God’s Call. It is the product of seven months of intensive and personal engagement across the whole Uniting Church […]
Act2 reflects back: So what are we hearing? Act2 Project Lead Andrew Johnson reflects back on what the team is hearing from across the UCA as they support people to engage with its latest reportBy Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project Lead “I am no longer my own, but yours.”Those eight words commenced the final prayer of Uniting […]
Act2 Report Reflections Richard La’Brooy offers the first in a new series of reflections on the Act2 ReportIn June 2023 the Act2 Project released ‘In Response to God’s Call’, its newest report and the first since the 16th Assembly. Drawing on a deep well of insight gathered over six months of engagement, during which time […]
Unpacking our theological culture The Act2 Project is calling for papers about the theological culture of the Uniting Church. But what is ‘theological culture’?By Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project Lead The 16th Assembly asked the Act2 Project, “[T]o review governance structures and practices that reflect our contemporary context… (and) further develop theological culture of the Uniting […]
New Act2 Report is ready to launch The latest report of the Act2 Project is now available and will be formally launched on 13 Julywritten by Bethany Broadstock, Act2 Communications Officer The Act2 Project team is excited to announce the release of the latest Act2 report, Act2: In Response to God’s Call. This is the […]
Closing Uniting in Prayer with thanks Uniting in Prayer closes on 22 June after 26 days. Deep thanks to all who took part – be sure to share your stories with usThursday 22 June marks both the 46th anniversary of the Uniting Church and the end of Uniting in Prayer. This celebration closes 26 days […]
Dreaming dreams and seeing visions The Uniting Church begins 26 days of prayer on Pentecost. Download a new message from the President for use in worship.Next Sunday 28 May begins Uniting in Prayer, 26 days of prayer across the national Uniting Church. Born out of the national Act2 Project, Uniting in Prayer is about bringing […]
Uniting in Prayer: your community From 28 May – 22 June we’re Uniting in Prayer. Here’s six ways to be involved #UnitinginPrayerWe are so excited for Uniting in Prayer to begin this Sunday 28 May, Pentecost Sunday. For 26 days across the national Uniting Church, we’ll be upholding in prayer our communities, our life and […]
Reflecting back: what are we hearing? Act2 Project Lead Andrew Johnson shares this Update on the consultation of the Act2 projectBy Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project Lead These reflections flow out of significant consultation undertaken by the Act2 Project Unit from February-April, which has included inviting written responses from church councils across the country, making contact […]