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 […]
Children and Families MinistryAUGUST 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!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – AUGUST2021 Make it Messy!: Next Steps in Discipleship August 7 On-Line 2.30pm AESTThis […]
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 […]
World Council of Churches meets onlineBy Emily Evans, member of the World Council of Churches Central and Executive CommitteesSince the beginning of this global pandemic we have all had to ‘pivot’ to a new normal and new ways of working. As a church, we have all adapted to fresh ways of worshipping together, undertaking church […]
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 […]
Living the Covenant: Assembly Covenant Action PlanAs we begin NAIDOC Week 2021, the Uniting Church Assembly launches its first Covenant Action Plan (ACAP) – a strategic and practical framework which gives shape to our commitment as a national church to walk together as First and Second Peoples. This week also marks 27 years since the […]
Children and Families MinistryJULY 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!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – JULY2021 Intergenerate AUS Conference (On-line or In-person) July 27, 28Join on-line or in-person (Sydney, Brisbane or Christchurch) for two […]
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 […]