The Jazz Band, the Crucible and the ‘Deep Work’ of Discipleship
By Dr Margaret Campbell I have recently read Rev. Jenny Tymms’ book Deep Work: Spiritual Practice in our Workday World. It is an accessible resource for those looking to grow as disciples of Christ – a beautifully written study for people yearning “to live a rich, soulful, spirit-filled life right in the very midst of […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
2-9 June 2019 Daily themes for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity prepared by the NCCA. See the full resource, including reflections, questions and prayers here: https://www.ncca.org.au/images/stories/Departments/Faith_and_Unity/Week_of_Prayer_2019/WoPCU_2019_Reflections_for_the_8_Days.pdf
Welcoming the Alien
By Rev. Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National Consultant and Sci-Fi aficionado Sci-Fi Church Sydney is a “Fresh Expression” designed to create a community space for people who love Sci-Fi and want to discuss the themes and ideas they find in Sci-Fi books, TV shows and movies, and the ways they intersect with spirituality and the Christian […]
An Uncommon Gift
Cindy James has reflected on the foundation of our vision statement – A Welcoming, Compassionate and Diverse Nation – and our vision for all people who come to Australia seeking refuge to be made to feel welcome and safe. I have lived a blessed life. I had a good childhood, and even though I am […]
Breaking the Silence
By Rev. Sandy Boyce, Deacon, Pilgrim Uniting Church, SA Break the Silence Sunday (BTSS) is an initiative that began in the United States, with a specific focus on sexual assault and rape. The SA Presbytery and Synod agreed in February 2019 to adopt the global day for BTSS, the fourth Sunday in April. BTSS aims […]
Hope in the Empty Tomb
By Rev. Charissa Suli, Assembly National Consultant Ke tupulekina ‘etau Tui ‘i he Otua mo vahevahe ‘a e Ofa ‘a Kalaisi – “to grow our faith in God and share the love of Christ” was the Easter theme for the Cecil Gribble Congregation in the Sydney Central Coast Presbytery. For the first time the congregation […]
Living the message of Easter
The Uniting Church is made up of many culturally diverse communities that bring their own cultural traditions and different understandings of faith. At Easter, many of our multicultural communities draw upon the rich cultural traditions of Easter in their home countries and the expression and meaning given to Easter in those places. Rev. Ajub Jahja, […]
Blessed to Bless – INC 2019
By Alfian Oematan, Secretary of the UCA Indonesia National Conference The 14th Indonesian National Conference (INC) took place on 5th-7th April 2019, at St Andrew’s Gardiner Uniting Church, Melbourne. The theme was, “Blessed to Bless”. We really feel God’s blessing on us as an Indonesian congregation in the Uniting Church in Australia, but it cannot […]