Rev. Jason Kioa is a Panel Member of the Being a Multicultural Circle. We asked Jason to share a bit about himself.Currently, I am finishing ministry at Dandenong Regional Uniting Church in Melbourne to move to another multicultural congregation, Mascot Wesley Uniting Church in Sydney beginning in February 2019. This is a huge move for […]
Some Circle Members are reading Keeping Christianity Weird by Mike Frost. Circle Advocate Rev. Ann Perrin reflects on this quote: “Richard Beck says, the eccentric Kingdom doesn’t claim territory over against the world. The eccentric Kingdom doesn’t erect walls to create a gated community…The eccentric Kingdom is the embedded, pilgrim, landless, possessionless, homeless, sojourning, itinerant […]
Culturally and linguistically diverse faith communities are the fastest growing part of the Church. What do they think about growing in faith? Assembly National Consultant Rev. Dr Apwee Ting looks at faith in a multicultural context. This is Part 1 of 3.Faith exists and grows within a particular context. Our faith in Jesus is nurtured, […]
Growing in Faith Advocate Rev. Ann Perrin is taking us through a five-part series of reflections on Revelation. Ann explores the different lenses through which we think about revelation on Christian faith and thought. Part One is about Experience. Future reflections will focus on revelation through scripture, tradition, reason and mission. As a post-Christendom convert, […]
Rev. Marie Wilson reports on the Kristallnacht commemoration in WA. At Temple David on Sunday 11th November, an overflowing congregation came to commemorate Kristallnacht. As we gathered, the theme from Schindler’s List by John Williams, played by Dr Ronniet Orlando and accompanied by Margaret Helfgott, set the sombre tone for the evening. After introductory comments […]
Rev. Vinod Victor, from one of our Partner Churches, the Church of South India (CSI), has written a reflection on the 15th Triennial Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia. He was also captured on video by UnitingWorld. By Rev. Vinod Victor The 15th Triennial Assembly of the Uniting Church of Australia was held from […]
Assembly Theologian-in-Residence Rev. Dr Ji Zhang has written a paper on the Christology of the Preamble to be published in the next edition of Uniting Church Studies Journal. The next edition edited by Rev. Dr Chris Budden will feature papers from the Neoliberalism, Civil Society & The Church Conference held at United Theological College in June. […]
By Stuart McMillan, Advocate – Walking Together as First and Second Peoples On Sunday 20 January 2019, Uniting Church Congregations will be able to join together in lament, recognising the tragic events of colonisation together with devastating effects for the First Nation peoples of Australia. The observance of a “Day of Mourning” was endorsed by the […]
Dr Richard Smith, from the Uniting Church WA Covenanting Commission, offered this reflection after a workshop on Sovereignty and Treaty led by UCA leaders of the Noongar people at the Presbytery of WA Meeting. Below his article is a question for reflection and some thoughts shared within the Circle. The Story was originally published in […]
Rev. Michelle Cook is a Panel Member for the Walking Together as First and Second Peoples Circle. We asked Michelle to tell us a bit about herself. I’m currently living on the land of the Letteremarriner people in the place also called Launceston, Tasmania. My current role is as Presbytery Minister – Mission development across […]