Uniting for ClimateUniting Church members added their voices to many thousands of students in rallies around the country last week supporting the global youth-led movement, Schools Strike 4 Climate. All over Australia, thousands attended this most recent climate action on Friday 21 May in about 50 locations, with large rallies filling the major cities and […]
Indooroopilly Uniting Church:Walking alongside those who seek safety As part of our series on what makes up the Identity of the Uniting Church, we share this story from Indooroopilly Uniting Church in Brisbane about their work with refugees and asluym seekers – an outreach they feel called to do as part of their Christian discipleship and […]
‘A reign of justice’We pledge ourselves to seek the correction of injustices wherever they occur. – Uniting Church Statement to the Nation, June 1977 Since the beginning of the Uniting Church, a deep commitment to justice for all has been core to its identity and activity. We have understood that Christian discipleship, in responding to […]
In pursuit of climate justiceThis Friday 21 May, Uniting Church members across the country will join with young people at marches and other events calling for a more genuine response to climate change. Hear why some of our young UCA members feel called to take to the streets for the sake of our planet.Raúl Sugunananthan, President of […]
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 […]