In this world, and beyond Kelly Skilton explains how OmegaCon in Geelong seeks to create a space for exploration and belongingThis weekend, St David’s Uniting Church Newtown in Geelong, Victoria, will jointly host OmegaCon – a convention dedicated to exploring who we are in this world and beyond. Kelly Skilton from the Young Generations Team in […]
Why Innovate?Written by Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantWhen I speak to people about the need for, or reasons for innovation, there are two themes which predominate. The first is practicality — we need to innovate in order to be relevant, or to connect with our communities or with current cultures and sub–cultures.We’ve seen wonderful […]
Saltbush – Uniting the scattered communityFive years ago, the Synod of NSW and ACT began an innovative ministry that seeks to sustain and nurture communities of faith in rural and remote places. It is called “Saltbush” and its motto “Uniting the Scattered Community” reflects its mandate to encourage and connect communities of faith in the […]
A catalyst for renewalRev Mat Harry was in his 20s when he first came to faith. As he made the decision to be baptised, Mat says he felt a strong call to ministry. At the time, it was the last thing he wanted to do with his life, but he went on to train as […]
Mission Shaped InnovationIn 2019 Rev Christine Palmer responded to a call from Parramatta Nepean Presbytery to help develop an innovative Uniting Church presence in the growth areas of south-west Sydney. She had completed the one-year Mission Shaped Ministry (MSM) course only the year before, joining a growing cohort of people being equipped for ministry in […]
Picture Above: Art in Faith class at NungalinyaInnovation in faith and art at Nungalinya College Written by Michael Zewdie This week as we celebrate NAIDOC Week 2022, we wanted to highlight the innovation taking place at Nungalinya College and one First Nations artist who is empowering other First Peoples to share their faith and culture. […]
Innovation inside a coffee cupA cup of coffee is a personal thing – flat white, black, cappuccino, espresso. No matter how you take it, for many of us having a ‘cuppa’ is one of the small but simple pleasures of our day. But for Barry Schofield, the humble cup of coffee gave birth to […]
“A community who cares for each other”In a bold but deeply considered move, members of Lane Cove Uniting Church, located on the North Shore of Sydney, decided to sell their Church building and ‘give back’ to their wider community with the proceeds. From this decision, a new missional direction emerged – Lane Cove Community Chaplaincy. […]
Courage and innovation in TaturaIn the large and growing regional town of Tatura in North East Victoria, the congregation of Tatura Uniting Church radically reshaped its life when it decided to sell its 60-year-old building complex and move into an unfamiliar space. With a church building no longer ‘fit for purpose’ and determined to steward […]
Taking the pulse on InnovationWritten by Rev Lindsay Cullen After sharing stories about how we live out the Strategic Direction of Innovation in the Uniting Church, Assembly Resourcing Unit (ARU) staff were on hand last Thursday to chat with any interested UCA members about their own struggles or triumphs of Innovation. Myself and Rev Dr […]