First national conversation for Uniting Friends of Ageing The first national conversation for Uniting Friends of Ageing (UFA) has now been held. The purpose of UFA Voices is to provide an opportunity to hear what older people in the Uniting Church are saying. A participant from Mt Waverly Uniting Church in Victoria writes that “The […]
Telling the story of “Fanny’s Church”Written by Ayla Williams, Community & Cultural Resource Officer, Leprena UAICC TasmaniaIt is with great honour and total adoration that we announce a new segment on “The Orb” around Fanny Cochrane-Smith, our ancestral matriarch, our familial warrior woman, cultural compass.It is hard to put in to words the strength, story and […]
Preventing gender-based violence is everyone’s businessIn the final days of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we are encouraging UCA congregations and communities to begin a conversation about how local practices, worship and ways of being community reflect our Christian belief in the equality of all people.The Uniting Church has been long committed […]
UCA extends condolences on passing of Rev Dr Salim SahyouniThe Uniting Church is deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Rev Dr Salim Sahyouni. Rev Dr Sahyouni was the President of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon. Prior to this role he served as President of the Supreme Council of the […]
Bring hope to Afghan refugees before ChristmasChristmas is coming, but for the growing number of displaced Afghan refugees, the coming of winter will bring further hardship.There are 2.6 million Afghan refugees worldwide and 3.5 million internally displaced people within Afghanistan, with the numbers rising rapidly. The health care system is on the point of collapse […]
Congress seek wider consultation In a joint submission to the Australian Government, the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and the Northern Regional Council of Congress have urged more robust consultation with First Peoples about a suite of proposed reforms to the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act currently before the Senate. The submission expresses […]
The Assembly Circles and Act2: ReflectionsAs part of a wide consultation process taking place through the Act2 project, the Assembly President and General Secretary held a series of conversations with the Assembly Circles to explore the work of Act2 through the lens of each area of the Church’s work. We invited participants in these conversations […]
Reflecting on the Basis at 50Written by Bethany BroadstockIt is now 50 years since the founding document of the Uniting Church, the Basis of Union, was published in its final form.Almost 70 people from across the national UCA gathered online for a day conference hosted by Pilgrim Theological College in the Synod of Victoria and […]
Add your design to a Waterfall of Solidarity and ResistanceThe World Council of Churches (WCC) is inviting communities and individuals across the world to contribute to a large tapestry exhibit that will become a global statement of solidarity for a world without violence.The “Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance” tapestry is a project of the global Thursdays […]
A Gift from the Assembly Circles For many of us, the birth of Christ will have special meaning this year. After the challenges of 2021, we gladly anticipate and prepare for the coming of God’s hope, peace joy, and love, dwelling among us. As you prepare for the Advent Season, the Assembly Circles of Interest […]