Category: Working for Justice

Uniting Church Assembly statement on the Israel-Hamas peace agreement

Statement on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Peace Agreement Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, has released a statement expressing deep relief and cautious hope following the reaching of a peace agreement last week and the commencement of hostage release on MondayStatement by President Rev Charissa Suli On the ceasefire and peace agreement […]

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Climate Talanoa: Justice, inclusion, wisdom

Climate Talanoa: justice, inclusion and wisdom Ron Johnson, Policy Advisor – Church Engagement with UnitingCare Australia, reflects on a recent meeting of Pasika, church and government representatives which gathered to discuss the impacts of climate change across the Pacific regionOn Thursday 2 October, Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli, Synod of NSW and ACT Moderator […]

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Armidale Uniting leading the charge for a cleaner energy future

Armidale Uniting leading the charge for a cleaner energy future This NSW regional Uniting Church is putting faith into action, pioneering practical clean energy solutions that combine environmental responsibility with community care and justiceArmidale Uniting Church is emerging as a leader in faith-based climate action. Guided by their dedicated commitment to environmental stewardship and social […]

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Seventh anniversary of the National Apology

Marking 7 years of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse The Assembly has released a liturgy and a statement from President Rev Charissa Suli to mark the AnniversaryOn 22 October 2018, former Prime Minister Hon Scott Morrison MP delivered an historic National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child […]

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Interfaith groups gather to pray for peace in Palestine

Prayer vigil brings people of various faiths together In a telling display of unity, compassion and shared humanity, interfaith communities gathered for a solemn prayer vigil for peace and justice in Palestine   Subscribe to our newsletter If you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our […]

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Why the Uniting Church Assembly supports the March for Humanity

A call to public witness: why the Uniting Church supports the March for Humanity The Uniting Church Assembly has chosen to officially support the public event for peace and justice in Palestine, when thousands of people will walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge   Why the Uniting Church Assembly is supporting the March for Humanity […]

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Welcoming First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance

UCA, UAICC and UnitingCare Australia welcome First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance The announcement was made this morning by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a speech at the Garma Festival in Gulkula   Uniting Church, Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and UnitingCare Australia welcome First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance as a step toward shared prosperity […]

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