As the year draws to a close, we thought it was worth taking at look at just some of the ways the Assembly Circles of Interest have contributed to, supported or inspired the work of the Assembly across 2022. In these highlights, we see a picture of the national identity of the Uniting Church reflected […]
54th ECAJ – UCA Dialogue report“A Club that No-one Wants to Join” Written by Rev Lindsay Cullen This evocative description was one given by Rabbi Meyers of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh concerning places of worship which have been the subject of terrible attacks. Members of the Synagogue, site of an horrific attack […]
Webinar: Sharing and Reflections from the World Council of Churches AssemblyThe 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches was held from 31 August to 8 September this year, gathering more than 3000 people from across the global church in Karlsruhe, Germany. The theme for the Assembly was, ‘Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation […]
Sharing friendship, faith and insights with churches in AsiaGlobal Christian Forum gathers in Seoul Watch this vlog from Uniting Church Assembly National Consultant Rev Dr Apwee Ting reporting from a regional gathering of the Global Christian Forum (GCF) in Seoul, South Korea. About 60 Christian leaders gathered together at the Myung Sung Church – the largest Presbyterian […]
That’s a wrap on the WCC 11th Assembly“We long for a wider movement … a unity in which God establishes justice, an equal place for all, through which creation may be renewed and strengthened.” This line captures the spirit of the delegates’ message released on the final day of the World Council of Churches 11th […]
Recovering faith in Faith at the Abraham Conferencewritten by Rev Dr Rob McFarlane, Presbytery Ministry Leader, Parramatta Nepean Presbytery “Religion for the 21st Century: Recovering faith in Faith”Abraham Conference, Sunday 14 August, 2022 It was a joy to have the annual Abrahamic Conference back face-to-face for the first time since 2019. While the focus of […]
From 31 August to 8 September this year, more than 4000 people from across the global church will gather in Karlsruhe, Germany, for the World Council of Churches (WCC) Assembly. Normally taking place every eight years, this will be the first gathering in nine years due to COVID-19. The theme is, ‘Christ’s love moves the […]
Global interfaith statement for a nuclear-free world The Uniting Church Assembly has signed onto a global interfaith statement to the Tenth Review Conference of Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons expressing unified support for a world free from nuclear weapons. The Uniting Church is one of 100 faith bodies and organisations […]
Adding our voice to a Waterfall of Solidarity When Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis and General Secretary Colleen Geyer journey to the World Council of Churches Assembly in Geneva at the end of August, two quilt panels from the Uniting Church will travel with them. The panels will be added to a large tapestry […]
An opportunity to grow in our diversityWritten by Rev Dr Apwee Ting, Assembly National Consultant The 2021 Census has revealed Australia is more culturally and religious diverse than ever. For the first time, first and second generation migrants make up more than half of the Australian population (51.5 per cent). The data released by the Australian […]