What does Easter mean to me?
Sione Hehepoto, a Panel Member for the Discipling the Next Generations Circle, offers a reflection on what Easter means to him. I thought I knew what Easter meant for me. Or at least I had an idea of what Easter is about. Well I do……well just the standard things you get when you google “what […]
Why are you still here?
By Nicole Mugford, Panel Member for Discipling the Next Generations I’ve found myself in many places within the Christian context recently where the question has been asked, “Why are you still here?” “Why are you still a Christian?” “What made you stay connected to faith and church when many others your age left?” “Why are […]
Celebrating, Lamenting and Exploring Faith
By Nicole Mugford On Thursday when all were gathered at Nunyara, after many had been on the Walking on Country experience or travelling from their homes and workplaces, there was a huge sense of excitement. There was a real sense of anticipation and a joy that we were the Uniting Church gathered together. For me […]
Chosen by God
By Siosi Tangi Walking on Country Before NYALC 20 young adults where given the privilege to walk alongside the President of the Uniting Church Dr Deidre Palmer and journey on Ngarrindjeri Country and to the community of Raukkan on the cliffs overlooking Lake Alexandria. Raukkan means “meeting place” in the Ngarrindjeri language – it was […]
Being intentional about leadership
Virginia Lavaki, Tongan National Conference Second Gen Leader, shares her dreams for Discipling the Next Generations.I recently attended the Tongan National Conference (TNC) Executive meeting at Canterbury Uniting Church in Melbourne Victoria . We met to finalise all matters before the Tongan National Conference, to be held on 5-7 October in Katoomba, NSW.Even though it […]
Dr Holly Allen Highlights
Nicole Mugford shares her highlights from the Embracing Intergenerational Ministry training led by Dr Holly Allen in Adelaide. Margret Mead – “The continuity of all cultures depends on the living presence of at least three generations.” This resonated with me because the conversation in the Intergen space is often aimed at the need to have […]