TOWARDS A MORE EQUITABLY RESOURCED & SUSTAINABLE CHURCHThe question of good governance and stewardship is directly related to the question of sustainability and resourcing. The movement of resources to places of most significant potential is hindered by the siloing of such resources into specific Councils of the Church. How can resources be harnessed to serve […]
Church leaders call for climate actionThe Uniting Church has joined churches from across the region in calling on the Australian Government to play its part in global action addressing climate change.The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Sharon Hollis has co-signed an open letter to the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressing a […]
Greetings in the name of Christ,As churches consider questions of re-opening, and specifically policies and procedures surrounding whether or not (or in what way) to afford access to buildings and worship services to those who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine, the Assembly’s Growing in Faith panel has collected and produced a range of resources […]
UCA leaders speak: we support climate justice The Uniting Church has a long history of calling for actions and policies that care for God’s creation. Right now it is imperative that we take action on the climate crisis – for future generations, our neighbours under threat, and the flourishing of the world God loves. Ahead […]
Walking on Adnyamathanha Country with Rev Dr Aunty Denise Champion and Rhanee Lester Written by Ian Dempster, UAICC National Administration Assistant and SA Congress Resource Officer Walking on Country is a special experience, enabling participants to catch a glimpse of the world through the eyes of First Peoples. Walking on Adnyamathanha Country is a rare […]
2021-2022 Lectionary available for downloadWritten by Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantThe UCA Lectionary leaflet for 2021-2022, which has been available for sale from MediaCom Education for the past couple of months, is now available for free download below. Each year the UCA puts out a leaflet with a listing of the Lectionary readings for […]
The Uniting Church continues to call on the Australian Government to take further action in response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.We have joined calls for Australia to implement a special humanitarian intake to provide safety for people at risk of danger and violence, and permanent protection for those in Australia.There are a number of […]
Take action for Climate this OctoberAs the Season of Creation comes to a close and as the world anticipates the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), we are encouraging UCA congregations and members to add their voices to those calling for urgent action on the climate crisis.Here are some key opportunities in October to get […]
Hope and hospitality in a COVID-19 hotspotWhen the Delta variant of COVID-19 struck Sydney in June, it rapidly spread to the city’s southwest. The LGA of Canterbury-Bankstown emerged as a major hotspot topping new 300 cases per day at its peak and more than 9000 cases to date – the highest of any LGA in […]
Called to serve with JesusThe Uniting Church is celebrating the formal admission of Rev Mark Kickett as a Minister of the Word in the UCA. Mark is the National Interim Chair of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC). In a joyful occasion for the UCA, a Service of Admission was held at Adelaide […]