Humans of the Uniting Church Rev Lindsay GinnThis 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 […]
Raise the Rate for GoodAsk your MP to the raise the rate of JobSeeker in the federal budgetThis morning UnitingCare Australia joined over 30 organisations in Parliament House to call for an increase to the rate of JobSeeker in the Federal Budget. An open letter to the Prime Minister gained over 300 signatures from community […]
GenOn Growth Groups Attend a GenOn Growth Groups for Intergenerational Ministry Taster sessionFREE GenOn Growth Groups for Intergenerational Ministry TASTER SESSION 31 MAY, 2023, 9am AEST, onlineInterested in becoming a more intergenerational church? Looking for ways to do better as an intergenerational community? Wondering what you and your church leadership can actually do?Subscribe to our […]
Envisioning a church for all generationsAssembly welcomes Chris Barnett, Intergenerational Consultant They say that one of the most influential factors in the nurture and development of the next generation is their environment.It may be no surprise then that Chris Barnett, one of the biggest champions of intergenerational ministry in the Uniting Church, grew up in genuinely […]
April 24 marks the 108th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. The Uniting Church in Australia formally acknowledged the Armenian Genocide at its 14th Assembly meeting in 2015. We share this prayer from Uniting Church Pastor Levon Kardashian who is the grandson of a survivor. Subscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news […]
Reflecting back: what are we hearing? Act2 Project Lead Andrew Johnson shares this Update on the consultation of the Act2 projectBy Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project Lead These reflections flow out of significant consultation undertaken by the Act2 Project Unit from February-April, which has included inviting written responses from church councils across the country, making contact […]
Weaving and Awakening: UAICC National Conference, 13-18 April 2023, DarwinBy Rebecca BeislerThe Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) held its National Conference on Larrakia land in Darwin from 13-18 April, the first time it has come together nationally in five years.The theme “Weaving and Awakening: A Renewal of Faith Community and the UAICC” reflected the […]
Marking ANZAC Day 2023Uniting Church Defence Force chaplains have recorded a scripture reading and prayer for UCA members and communities to mark ANZAC Day this coming Sunday, ahead of national commemorations on Tuesday 25 April.Chaplain John Saunders reads Psalm 46 and Chaplain Santina Waugh shares a prayer inside the All Saints Chapel, Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera […]
Weaving our way togetherArtwork for the UAICC National Conference, 13-18 April, 2023The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress will hold its National Conference this week in Darwin from 13-18 April. UAICC members from across the country will gather over six days, sharing in worship and Bible study, and through input and shared discussion, reflect on […]
Together, Yes Become a host for a conversation about what it means to enshrine an Indigenous Voice in our constitution. The upcoming referendum is a historic opportunity for Australians to acknowledge and honour First Nations people in this land and to walk together as a nation toward a better future. Uniting Church people have an […]