A catalyst for renewalRev Mat Harry was in his 20s when he first came to faith. As he made the decision to be baptised, Mat says he felt a strong call to ministry. At the time, it was the last thing he wanted to do with his life, but he went on to train as […]
Mission Shaped InnovationIn 2019 Rev Christine Palmer responded to a call from Parramatta Nepean Presbytery to help develop an innovative Uniting Church presence in the growth areas of south-west Sydney. She had completed the one-year Mission Shaped Ministry (MSM) course only the year before, joining a growing cohort of people being equipped for ministry in […]
Picture Above: Art in Faith class at NungalinyaInnovation in faith and art at Nungalinya College Written by Michael Zewdie This week as we celebrate NAIDOC Week 2022, we wanted to highlight the innovation taking place at Nungalinya College and one First Nations artist who is empowering other First Peoples to share their faith and culture. […]
An opportunity to grow in our diversityWritten by Rev Dr Apwee Ting, Assembly National Consultant The 2021 Census has revealed Australia is more culturally and religious diverse than ever. For the first time, first and second generation migrants make up more than half of the Australian population (51.5 per cent). The data released by the Australian […]
A call to be creative, courageous and hopefulWritten by Rev Sharon Hollis, President of the Uniting Church in Australia The 2021 Census figures released last week reflect a trend for people to be less interested in and committed to the Christian faith and organised Christian churches in particular. For the first time, fewer than half […]
Living the Covenant Locally: Your story Living the Covenant Locally is an invitation for Second Peoples of our Church to engage in deep listening, learning, action and meaningful connection with First Peoples. No matter where you are in your covenanting journey, there is a range of written and multimedia resources to help grow your […]
Celebrating Australia’s First Peoples #NAIDOC2022As we mark NAIDOC Week 2022, the Uniting Church joins with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) in celebrating Australia’s First Peoples and their place at the heart of our nation and our church. Reflecting on the theme, Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!, UAICC Interim National Chairperson Rev […]
Reflecting on #NAIDOC2022NAIDOC Week 2022 runs this year from 3 – 10 July, a celebration of the culture, histories, resilience and achievements of Australia’s First Peoples. We asked First and Second Peoples across the Uniting Church to reflect on this year’s theme, ‘Get Up. Stand Up. Show Up’. See how they answered below.The theme of […]
Innovation inside a coffee cupA cup of coffee is a personal thing – flat white, black, cappuccino, espresso. No matter how you take it, for many of us having a ‘cuppa’ is one of the small but simple pleasures of our day. But for Barry Schofield, the humble cup of coffee gave birth to […]
NAIDOC Week 2022During NAIDOC Week, the Uniting Church joins with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) in celebrating Australia’s First Peoples and their place at the heart of our nation and our church. This year’s theme is Get Up! Stand up! Show Up! Thanks to Palawa women Alison Overeem and Grace Williams from Leprena […]