Week 3: Love in ActionThis is the third in a series of articles from the Palestine and Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) in the lead up to the World Council of Churches World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (15-22 September). In 2022 the theme is ‘Faith, Hope and Love in Action: Towards Justice in […]
Week 2: Hope in ActionThis is the second in a series of articles from the Palestine and Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) in the lead up to the World Council of Churches World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (15-22 September). In 2022 the theme is ‘Faith, Hope and Love in Action: Towards Justice in […]
Week 1: Faith in ActionThis is the first in a series of articles from the Palestine and Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) in the lead up to the World Council of Churches World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (15-22 September). In 2022 the theme is ‘Faith, Hope and Love in Action: Towards Justice in […]
Marking the World Week for Peace in Palestine and IsraelImage: Church of the Ascension, seen from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Photo by Albin Hillert/WCC written by Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis Over the next five weeks National Update will feature a series of articles that will lead into the World […]
Our Vision for a Just Australia An update of the Uniting Church statement “Our Vision for a Just Australia” expresses our hopes for Australia to be a nation that is just, compassionate, inclusive and courageous. In launching the July 2021 update, President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Sharon Hollis said: “With many people […]
Palm Sunday Walk for Refugees 2021This year on Palm Sunday (28th March) Walk for Justice for Refugees is an important opportunity to raise awareness of the continuing injustice and cruelty experienced by refugees and people who are seeking asylum.Starting in the 1980s, churches across Australia joined together on Palm Sunday to march together for peace. […]
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 […]