New dual role in Rome Uniting Church Minister Rev Tara Curlewis has been appointed to a new dual role in Rome to strengthen presence of the Reformed ChurchUniting Church minister Rev Tara Curlewis has been appointed to a new dual role within the global ecumenical church. Based in Rome, the role will strengthen the […]
Voice. It’s a Yes from me. A reflection from Alison Bleyerveen after the recent UCA-Jewish Dialogue meetingBy Alison Bleyerveen, UCA member of the Dialogue Executive Council of Australian Jewry – Uniting Church in Australia DialogueVoice. It’s a strong yes from me.I was privileged to be a part of a national conversation between ECAJ (Executive Council […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 21-28 May 2023 What makes Christian Unity important? Responses and reflectionsAs we mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we invited responses from Uniting Church members engaged in the ecumenical and theological space, reflecting on what makes Christian Unity important. “The message of Christian unity is not a sweet occasional […]
Global ecumenical opportunitiesDiscipleship opportunities for young adult leadersAre you a young adult wanting to grow your discipleship and interested in what it means to be part of a world-wide ecumenical fellowship of faith? Three global opportunities below invite applications from emerging Christian leaders who are seeking to deepen their leadership and faith. We encourage Synods, […]
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 […]