A safe home for all refugeesBy Rob Floyd, Assembly Associate General Secretary and Chairperson of the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce What’s in a number? Sometimes numbers are needed to fully understand how troubling a situation can be. This is especially true for the numbers surrounding Australia’s offshore processing regime. Remember, each number is a real […]
Palm Sunday Call for Courage and Compassion Palm Sunday Marches across Australia brought together thousands of people from all walks of life, united together in calling for a more just and compassionate response to refugees in this country.Uniting Church members joined the marches in city streets across Australia along with other faith-based and community groups.UCA […]
Towards Zero – Assembly Climate Action PlanWritten by Rev Dr Ji Zhang, Assembly Theologian-in-ResidenceWhen I first arrived in Australia over thirty years ago, my first impression was of the bright sunshine and the deep blue sky. In this land I have experienced a transformation of life, I became Christian, studied theology, and was ordained as […]
Justice for Refugees on Palm SundayOn Palm Sunday, as Christians mark the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, people from all walks of life will call for justice and dignity for refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia.Palm Sunday marches and rallies will take place in capital cities and regional towns as part of a […]
Sacred People, Sacred Earth”We envision a world transformed … Together, we are building resilient, caring communities and economies that meet everyone’s needs and protect the planet. The era of conquest, extraction, and exploitation has given way to cooperation and community. The good life is one of connectedness—with each other and all of nature. It is […]
Domestic and Family Violence Pilot WorkshopWritten by Rev Charissa Suli, Assembly National ConsultantIt’s a painful truth but a reality that we need to address: Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) happens in every facet of our society, including our Church.At the 15th Assembly the UCA affirmed its commitment to addressing DFV, resolved to raise awareness of […]
Welcoming Seasonal WorkersWorking for Justice Advocate Rev. Loni Vaitohi plays an important role as a pastoral carer for seasonal workers from the Pacific who come to work in North East Victoria and beyond. Once a month he conducts a service from the chapel in the caravan park in Merrigum, part of the Greater Shepparton region. […]
The Uniting Church in Australia Assembly is committing to reduce its carbon footprint to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.The commitment forms part of a new Climate Action Plan designed to encourage action across the Church.The Action Plan includes steps to cut back greenhouse gas emissions by 5 per cent per annum, as well as […]
By Gabby CadenheadMy name is Gabby Cadenhead, and I am in my final year of a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney. I worship at Leichhardt Uniting Church.Christian Students Uniting (CSU) is a community of university students on multiple campuses across Sydney and New South Wales united by a […]
Terror, challenge, and reimagined community in biblical treatments of disability By Rev. Dr Kylie Crabbe It probably won’t surprise any of us that there are passages in the gospels that can be deeply painful for people who identify as living with a disability. In one of my favourite phrases, biblical scholar Sharon Betcher describes, “the […]