Fourth Anniversary of the National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual AbuseJoint statement – UCA President, National Director UCA Redress Ltd, Director, National Safe Church UnitOctober 22 marks the fourth anniversary of the National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.In marking the anniversary, the Uniting Church reiterates its own apology to survivors […]
A Biblical lens on InterculturalInspired by a presentation from Rev Assoc Prof Monica Melanchthon to the Intercultural Forum in the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Monica, Bethany Broadstock shares four take-away insights on the imperative to hear ‘voices from the margins’ and the implications for an Intercultural Church. Rev Assoc Prof Melanchthon is a renowned […]
Webinar: Sharing and Reflections from the World Council of Churches AssemblyThe 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches was held from 31 August to 8 September this year, gathering more than 3000 people from across the global church in Karlsruhe, Germany. The theme for the Assembly was, ‘Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation […]
Sharing friendship, faith and insights with churches in AsiaGlobal Christian Forum gathers in Seoul Watch this vlog from Uniting Church Assembly National Consultant Rev Dr Apwee Ting reporting from a regional gathering of the Global Christian Forum (GCF) in Seoul, South Korea. About 60 Christian leaders gathered together at the Myung Sung Church – the largest Presbyterian […]
2022-2023 Lectionary available for downloadWritten by Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantAvailable now from MediaCom Education — Order HereWhat is a lectionary?A lectionary is a series of readings from the Scriptures designed to be used from week to week as the basis for preaching and worship. The use of a lectionary enables congregations to hear […]
Ending violence within a generation will take commitment from all of usUniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis and Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer have welcomed the Government’s plan to end violence against women and children within a generation.The 10-year National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children was released by the Federal, State and […]
People of faith unite for climate justiceUniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress Interim National Chair Rev Mark Kickett were among 100 religious leaders from Australia and the Pacific who last week called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to put an end to new coal and gas projects. The […]
Intercultural Neighbouring SundayIn May the 16th Assembly passed a resolution to strengthen the Uniting Church’s commitment to living life and faith interculturally through a range of measures. This included the adoption of a new annual celebration – Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday. We asked Rev Dr Paul Goh, who proposed the Assembly resolution, to explain the thinking […]
Nurturing faith through Advent Calling all creatives! Contribute to our Advent Calendar. For the last couple of years the Assembly has offered various resources to help the wider UCA enter into the Advent season. This year we are hoping to create something that is geared towards nurturing faith at home through Advent. We are putting […]
Mission, fellowship and hospitality: FNC 2022Image: Filipe Batiwale at the 2022 Fijian National Conference Written by Filipe Batiwale The 2022 Uniting Church in Australia Fiji National Conference (FNC) was held in Darwin from 29 September – 2 October. The theme was “Remember our past to shape our future.” As a youth attending the conference for […]