Are you thinking about your vote in the referendum? Watch the recording of this online webinar hosted by the Assembly on 16 August to hear from Indigenous leader Noel Pearson and constitutional lawyer Dr Shireen Morris about what a Voice to Parliament would mean for Australia. Subscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest […]
This is my Uniting Church Bangalow-Byron Bay Uniting Church 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! Across the country you’ll find these communities following Jesus, sharing in worship, life and faith, working for the […]
Humans of the Uniting Church Naomi BoultonThis 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 meet […]
Sharing and learning on LGBTIQ+ Inclusion A workshop hosted by the UnitingCare network LGBTIQ+ Community of Practice (CoP).By Rebecca BeislerWhen an opportunity has arisen for Assembly staff to delve deeper into and articulate what it is that we value about working with the Uniting Church, one word that is always mentioned is ‘inclusion’.It was great […]
Unpacking our theological culture The Act2 Project is calling for papers about the theological culture of the Uniting Church. But what is ‘theological culture’?By Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project Lead The 16th Assembly asked the Act2 Project, “[T]o review governance structures and practices that reflect our contemporary context… (and) further develop theological culture of the Uniting […]
Honouring our UAICC Elders Listening to the stories, faith and hopes of Congress members – a series of videos taken at the UAICC National ConferenceThe theme for this NAIDOC Week celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, recognising and honouring those people who have and continue to be champions for their communities.For the Elders […]
Being an Intergenerational Church Resource papers for those seeking to be a Church in which all ages are welcomed and valuedBy Chris Barnett, Intergenerational ConsultantThe Uniting Church in Australia seeks to be a genuinely intergenerational church in which all ages are welcomed and valued, where every generation is engaged together in active discipleship, growing in […]
What is the Referendum Question? On 19 June 2023, Parliament agreed the Referendum question would be as follows (voters will be asked to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’): “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed […]
Five ways to celebrate NAIDOC WeekFrom this Sunday 2 July until the following Sunday, 9 July, Australians will mark NAIDOC Week, an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’ve created a list below of five ways you could celebrate NAIDOC Week in your community.“They […]
New Act2 Report is ready to launch The latest report of the Act2 Project is now available and will be formally launched on 13 Julywritten by Bethany Broadstock, Act2 Communications Officer The Act2 Project team is excited to announce the release of the latest Act2 report, Act2: In Response to God’s Call. This is the […]