Our Life Together: Reflections on the Basis of UnionThe Act2 project has begun its next phase with the launch of a new series of five reflections on the Uniting Church’s key foundational document, the Basis of Union. Developed for use in a range of settings across the UCA, the studies are designed to foster reflection […]
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 […]
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 […]
Growing Up Uniting: a new narrative for our ChurchGrowing Up Uniting, Edited by William W. Emilsen & Elizabeth A. Watson (MediaCom, 2020) Review written by Bethany Broadstock For many years a powerful narrative about the aging profile of congregations and the absence of younger generations has been shaping the life of the Uniting Church.In some places, this has been a driving […]
Taking the Pulse of the UCA for the futureFrom now until the end of 2021, we will be taking the pulse of the Uniting Church as we consider the shape of our future. There will be opportunities to respond to what we’ve heard so far through the Act2 project, participate in consultations, and reflect on […]
Welcoming the 16th UCA PresidentLeading with creativity and hopeWhen Rev Sharon Hollis was named President-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia, the world was a different place.It was pre-COVID-19. Before mandatory check-ins, the ubiquitous hand sanitiser, the mask-wearing emoji and we all got used to WFH. On 17 July, Sharon will be installed as President of […]
Dreams for the futureThis is a series of Act2 contributions being offered over the coming weeks. From Catherine Pepper, 1st May Something that’s been emerging and something we’ve been talking about is Our Vision for a Just Australia, and how these deep commitments that have defined us as a Church don’t stand alone but are […]
What’s the future of the UCA? Get ready for Act2. Have you been a member of the UCA since it began in June 1977? Or have you been a member of the UCA your whole life? Maybe you’re a recent member, drawn to this movement of God after reading the Basis of Union or after […]
The Act2 Project is a process of imagination and discernment about the kind of future into which the Uniting Church is being called. We find ourselves in new contexts, with new challenges, and these offer us an opportunity to reflect on our life and consider the way forward together. Last month President-Elect Sharon Hollis, General […]
As part of the Act2 Project, you’re invited to join a conversation about where God is calling the Uniting Church. Since the UCA began its journey 43 years ago, things have changed, in our Church, in our country and in the world. In this new context, as we consider afresh the ordering of our lives, […]