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 […]
The mission of Woollahra — Double Bay Uniting ChurchWritten by Bethany BroadstockWhat does Innovation look like in the Uniting Church?For Rev Vanessa Williams-Henke and Uniting Heart and Soul in Sydney’s Double Bay and Woollahra, there are two key ingredients: an openness to take risks, and embracing a “radically honest” approach to ministry.Rev Vanessa Williams-Henke took […]
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 […]
Growing Disciples for all generationsWritten by Rev Charissa Suli, Assembly National ConsultantOver the last six months, with the impact of COVID-19 on the way we gather together, I have noticed a decline in youth and young adults attending worship in their local congregations. This has inspired me to think about new ways to reach out […]
“Boldly going where no-one has gone before” By Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantAt 10am on Friday 29 January, three Uniting Church Ministers got together (via Zoom) for a discussion. Now perhaps this doesn’t seem overly remarkable, but then this wasn’t any old discussion. This was the inaugural recording of a new podcast — Star […]
Embodying Fresh Words and DeedsIn the Assembly most recent Strategic Plan, there are four pillars describing centres of future work and development needed in order to enable the Church to move boldly and confidently into the future. These four strategic areas are: Identity, Innovation, Intercultural and Intergenerational. In a series highlighting this key pillars, we want […]