Act2 Advent reflection Act2 Project Lead Andrew Johnson reflects on the beginning of Advent and the end of the Collective Discernment phaseby Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project LeadThere are 24 hours to go before we end the Collective Discernment Phase of the Act2 Project. Over the last six months we have received 98,500 words on our […]
On the road to the 17th Assembly The 17th triennial meeting of the Assembly of the Uniting Church will take place from 11-16 July, 2024, in SydneyPreparations have begun for the 17th Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia which will take place in Sydney from 11-16 July in 2024.Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer said […]
Reflections on the Pacific Household of FaithA report from the 12th General Assembly of the Pacific Conference of ChurchesBy Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly Associate General SecretaryFrom 16-23 November I had the privilege of attending the 12th Assembly of the Pacific Conference of Churches in Nouméa, New Caledonia. This meeting involved delegates from around 30 member […]
Humans of the Uniting Church Jethro BuxtonThis year, we’re excited to be featuring some of the inspirational people who make up the Uniting Church. Check out the growing hub of stories here. If you know of someone with a great story to tell, contact us and nominate them to be featured. This week we’re catching […]
Assembly General Secretary: Applications OpenSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.Applications are now open for the Assembly’s next General Secretary. We are seeking a person who is passionate about the national life of the Uniting […]
Raise the Age Support the campaign to Raise the Age of criminal responsibility to keep children in schools and communitiesAustralia imprisons children as young as 10, one of the youngest ages of criminal responsibility in the world. Yet overwhelming evidence from health experts, social workers, Indigenous leaders, legal experts and human rights organisations show that […]
As part of our commitment to the equality and safety of all people, the Uniting Church joins people around the world in marking 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The global UN Women-led campaign begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights […]
Building foundations for justice and peaceAdvent reflections from Ecumenical Accompaniers in Palestine and IsraelThe Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) has released an Advent resource with week-by week reflections from Ecumenical Accompaniers (EA) who have been deployed in Palestine and Israel. The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) […]
This is my Uniting Church Townsville Central City Mission In this new regular series we’re excited to be telling some stories of our local congregations and communities of faith – the beating heart of the Uniting Church! Find our growing hub of stories here. We’re heading north this week to the provincial city of […]
This is my Uniting Church Uniting Creative In this new regular series we’re excited to be telling some stories of our local congregations and communities of faith – the beating heart of the Uniting Church! Find our growing hub of stories here. This week we catch up with Tash Holmes, Music Project Facilitator for […]