Open doors and open hearts on the holy island of Iona Uniting Church minister Rev David MacGregor writes about the blessing of a lifetime spending nine weeks with the ecumenical Christian community on Iona, Scotlandwritten by Rev David MacGregor For nine immense weeks from mid-August this year, I served as a full-time volunteer on Iona, […]
UCA represented at gathering of Methodist and Uniting Church women Rev Carmel Ieraci and Margaret Pedler attended the South Pacific Area Seminar of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church womenwritten by Abbey Sim, Worship, Creative and Performing Arts Pastor at Wesley Castle Hill Uniting Church The World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church […]
‘A means of grace’: reflecting on the World Methodist Conference UCA delegate Rev Prof Glen O’Brien reflects on the WMC which took place in Sweden from 13-18 Augustwritten by Rev Prof Glen O’Brien Glen O’Brien attended the World Methodist Conference as a UCA delegate. He is a Uniting Church minister in the Synod of Victoria […]
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 […]
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 […]
President at Church of Scotland General Assembly Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis is in Edinburgh this week for the General Assembly and was invited to bring a greetingUniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis is in Edinburgh this week at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The annual gathering brings together 500 church […]
Breaking bread, forging friendships Rebecca Beisler shares the experience of attending an Iftar meal at the home of a Muslim family on Easter SundayBy Rebecca Beisler On Easter Day I attended an Iftar meal at the home of a Muslim family, a significant gesture of hospitality and friendship which enriched my experience and understanding of […]
Uniting Church-Jewish Dialogue A meeting of endings and beginningsThe 53rd meeting of the interfaith dialogue between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry was held on 27 February with 11 representatives joining online from NSW and Victoria.”For the first time in its 30-year history the dialogue met without the presence […]
World Day of Prayer – 1 March 2024By Helen RichmondThe World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical day of prayer led by Christian women on the first Friday in March. This year it will be held on 1 March, 2024. For decades this global ecumenical prayer service has been an opportunity for local churches […]
Reflections on the Pacific Household of FaithA report from the 12th General Assembly of the Pacific Conference of ChurchesBy Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly Associate General SecretaryFrom 16-23 November I had the privilege of attending the 12th Assembly of the Pacific Conference of Churches in Nouméa, New Caledonia. This meeting involved delegates from around 30 member […]