The 22nd World Methodist Conference is set to begin The five-yearly gathering brings together the global family of Wesleyan, Methodist and Uniting ChurchesThe 22nd World Methodist Conference is set to begin later today, 13 August, in the beautiful Swedish city of Gothenburg. The Uniting Church in Australia will have a strong presence at the Conference […]
A prayer for International Youth Day 2024 Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, has offered this prayer for the UN celebration which spotlights youth issues each yearToday on 12 August we mark International Youth Day, an annual observance on the United Nations calendar which spotlights youth issues on a global scale […]
The new edition of With Love to the World is out now For the first time, the resource will include commentaries on Narrative Lectionary readingsWith Love to the World is a daily Bible reading resource, written and produced within the Uniting Church in Australia. For many decades it has followed the Revised Common Lectionary. From […]
New Advocates for the Assembly Circles of Interest Rev Hee Won Chang and Matthew Julius will step into new leadership rolesThe Assembly is pleased to announce two new Advocates for the Assembly Circles of Interest, elected at the 17th Assembly meeting. We welcome Rev Hee Won Chang as Advocate of the Growing in Faith Circle, […]
Jews and JudaismAt the 12th Assembly in 2009, the Uniting Church Assembly adopted the statement Jews and Judaism which continues to guide the life of the Church and its understanding of the unique relationship of Judaism and Christianity and the ongoing need for dialogue and relationship between the two faiths. JEWS AND JUDAISM: A STATEMENT BY […]
Five ways to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 From this Sunday 7 July until 14 July, Australians will mark NAIDOC Week, an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The 2024 NAIDOC Week theme is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud. The theme honours […]
Intergenerational Ministry – IntergenJULY UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Executive General Manager of Intergen and originally published by Intergen.INTERGEN JULY UPDATE 1. Kids, Families & Church: A Ministry Resourcing DayAugust 13 9.30am-2.30pm Melbourne (North Balwyn)For Ministers/Pastors, other remunerated staff and key volunteers to attend as a team, this event focuses on equipping and […]
How can you stand with Congress into the future? As she prepares to conclude her Presidency, Rev Sharon Hollis reflect on 30 years of the Covenant and shares her hopes for the future, calling upon the Church to stand with Congress by embodying the Covenant relationship across faith, church life and missionSubscribe to our newsletterIf […]
Living the Covenant into the future Congress leaders share their hopes for the future of the Covenant, including for self-determination, the sustainability of Congress and for First and Second Peoples to walk together in a journey of justiceSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then […]
Vale Rev Dr Gondarra We pay tribute to one of the architects of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and to his trailblazing, visionary lifewritten by Bethany Broadstock with Stuart McMillan Please note the name Rev Dr Gondarra OAM and his image have been used in accordance with the wishes of his family. Aboriginal […]