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 […]
A reflection on the State of the Environment A reflection written by Rev Alex Sangster, Advocate of the Assembly Transforming Worship Circle, following the release of the five-yearly State of the Environment report last week which found Australia’s environment is deteriorating. This reflection was originally shared to the Working for Justice Circle Facebook page. Join […]
Contemplating Earth – Linking Care for the Earth and MeditationWritten by Richard Arnold, Working for Justice Panel Member Meditation has a long history in the Christian tradition. Jesus himself encouraged disciples to pray in a quiet place. There are many passages in the bible where Jesus leaves the crowds and finds a quiet place. During the […]
Welcoming landmark meeting on nuclear TreatyThe Uniting Church welcomes Australia’s attendance at the first meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) which took place in Vienna last week. Australia is yet to sign onto the Treaty but attended the meeting as an observer with an official delegation led […]
This week is Refugee Week – an opportunity to honour the strength and resilience of refugees and celebrate the many gifts and rich contributions they make to our communities. This year’s theme is healing – recognising a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hit reset on how we behave towards one another”. The Uniting Church in Australia has […]
A prayer for Refugee WeekThis Sunday begins Refugee Week (19-25 June), a celebration of the many positive contributions refugees make to the Australian community. Thanks to Abi Benham-Bannon, a panel member of the Assembly’s Working for Justice Circle for sharing this prayer to use in your worship across the week. This prayer leads us […]
Love Makes a WayBy Abi Bannon – Working for Justice Panel Member Love Makes A Way (LMAW) has taken action in many forms over the years: nonviolent sit-ins, prayer vigils, letter writing and, particularly recently, singing. Over the last year and a half, much of this singing has taken place outside Park ‘Hotel’, where refugees […]