Category: Circles

ASC declares support for Voice

Supporting a First Nations VoiceThe Assembly Standing Committee declares the support of the Uniting Church in Australia for an an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to ParliamentThe Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) resolved at its recent meeting to declare the support of the Uniting Church in Australia for the proposed change in the Australian Constitution […]

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AUKUS Statement

Nuclear-powered submarines not a path to peaceA statement from the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly on the AUKUS agreementThe Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) Assembly expresses its grave concerns with recently announced details of the $368 billion AUKUS security agreement and the plan by Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.“Reliance on weapons for peace and security […]

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Uniting for the Voice

Uniting for the VoiceUniting Church Assembly and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress welcome the campaign for a First Nations VoiceThe Uniting Church in Australia Assembly and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) welcome the launch of the campaign to vote Yes in the Referendum which seeks the support of the Australian people […]

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Children and Families Ministry – Lent / Easter

Children and Families MinistryLENT & EASTER UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!LENTEN CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY1.       Amplify Conference (On-line & Regional Hubs)         Saturday March 4         AMPLIFY exists to inspire, equip […]

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Welcome changes for refugees

Permanent pathways for refugeesThe Uniting Church Assembly welcomes plans to end temporary visas for refugeesThe Uniting Church in Australia Assembly welcomes news that the Australian Government will end temporary protection visas, providing a permanent pathway for more than 19,000 refugees in Australia.“This decision will mean that thousands of people can start living a life of […]

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New Circle Advocates

 New Circle AdvocatesAssembly welcomes two new Advocates for the Circles of InterestTwo of the Assembly Circles of Interest have new Advocates stepping into this leadership role.Rev Jon Humphries has taken up the role of Advocate for the Transforming Worship Circle, while Rev Alex Sangster, the previous Advocate for Transforming Worship, is stepping in as Advocate […]

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Gloabl ecumenical youth opportunities

Global ecumenical opportunitiesDiscipleship opportunities for young adult leadersAre you a young adult wanting to grow your discipleship and interested in what it means to be part of a world-wide ecumenical fellowship of faith? Three global opportunities below invite applications from emerging Christian leaders who are seeking to deepen their leadership and faith. We encourage Synods, […]

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