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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In recent weeks we have shared stories of the intercultural life and ministry of the Uniting Church. The Assembly Resourcing Unit is inviting people who are inspired to talk about what it looks like to live faith and life cross-culturally to come together on Thursday 29 July for an online conversation. What does it look […]
Tongan National Conference goes onlineFor the first time in its history the Tongan National Conference (TNC) of the Uniting Church met online, and its Second Generation led the way. The TNC is the largest single gathering of UCA members, usually bringing together more than 1000 UCA members in the one location over a number of […]
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 […]
Worshipping in an Intercultural ChurchAs we continue to explore our calling to be an Intercultural Church, we consider what it means to worship together in a way that is inclusive and celebrates the rich cultural diversity of our Church.On any Sunday in the Uniting Church, worship is shared in more than 45 languages, including languages […]
Meeting across culturesThis piece continues our series on the Uniting Church as an Intercultural Church seeking to live faith and life cross-culturally. Assembly Associate General Secretary Rob Floyd shares some practical tips on how to create meeting spaces that honour our diversity and enable the full participation of the whole community. Written by Rob FloydThis […]