Category: Being a Multicultural Church

UCA extends condolences on the passing of Rev Dr Salim Sahyouni

UCA extends condolences on passing of Rev Dr Salim SahyouniThe Uniting Church is deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Rev Dr Salim Sahyouni. Rev Dr Sahyouni was the President of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon. Prior to this role he served as President of the Supreme Council of the […]

Read Full Article

Assembly Circles and Act2: Reflections

The Assembly Circles and Act2: ReflectionsAs part of a wide consultation process taking place through the Act2 project, the Assembly President and General Secretary held a series of conversations with the Assembly Circles to explore the work of Act2 through the lens of each area of the Church’s work. We invited participants in these conversations […]

Read Full Article

A Gift from the Assembly Circles For many of us, the birth of Christ will have special meaning this year. After the challenges of 2021, we gladly anticipate and prepare for the coming of God’s hope, peace joy, and love, dwelling among us. As you prepare for the Advent Season, the Assembly Circles of Interest […]

Read Full Article

Three takes on an Intergenerational Church

Three takes on an Intergenerational ChurchAs we explore what it means to be an Intergenerational Church, we hear from three people engaged in ministry at a Congregational, Presbytery and Synod level about what it means to be inclusive of all generations in the sharing of our faith and living out God’s mission.Mel Quilliam, Children’s Coordinator, […]

Read Full Article

Church in the Digital Age

Church in the Digital AgeRunning from March 2021 until November 2022, the Assembly Standing Committee has formed the Church In the Digital Age Task Group to identify the critical theological, pastoral and practical issues related  to the worship, witness and service of the Uniting Church in Australia raised by the challenges and opportunities of the […]

Read Full Article

Prayers for Lebanon

Prayers for LebanonImage Credit: ABC NewsPlease hold in your prayers the people of Lebanon and UCA members with family in Lebanon, as the nation struggles through one of the world’s worst financial crises in more than a century.Assembly Consultant Covenanting Stuart McMillan offered the following expression of solidarity and compassion for our friends from Lebanon […]

Read Full Article

Growing together as an intercultural church

Growing together as an Intercultural ChurchIn this final piece reflecting on what it means to live our life as an Intercultural Church, Rev Charissa Suli speaks about some of the work of the Assembly Resourcing Unit in equipping the Church to live its life cross culturally.By Rev Charissa Suli, National Consultant, Assembly Resourcing Unit The […]

Read Full Article

National Conferences: history, life, and witness

National Conferences: history, life, and witnessThe Being a Multicultural Church Circle and Assembly Resourcing Unit is hosting a series of webinars exploring the Uniting Church in the 21st Century from a variety of perspectives. The second webinar held on the 24th June explored the history, life, and witness of the Uniting Church’s National Conferences. Read a […]

Read Full Article