Celebrating Older Persons Sunday Uniting Churches are being encouraged to recognise the human rights and dignity of older people on the first Sunday after the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons. “This is the first time we have encouraged local churches to recognise the International Day of Older Persons,” said UnitingCare Australia National Director, […]
Worshipping in an Intercultural ChurchAs we continue to explore our calling to be an Intercultural Church, we consider what it means to worship together in a way that is inclusive and celebrates the rich cultural diversity of our Church.On any Sunday in the Uniting Church, worship is shared in more than 45 languages, including languages […]
Living the Covenant: Assembly Covenant Action PlanAs we begin NAIDOC Week 2021, the Uniting Church Assembly launches its first Covenant Action Plan (ACAP) – a strategic and practical framework which gives shape to our commitment as a national church to walk together as First and Second Peoples. This week also marks 27 years since the […]
Uniting Church responds to review of Redress The Uniting Church has welcomed new recommendations to improve the National Redress Scheme arising out of a two-year independent review of the Scheme, released by the Minister for Families and Social Services Senator Anne Ruston. Many of the recommendations in the report focus on improving experience for survivors […]
Pink Sleepbus delivers a home for womenTuggeranong Uniting Church is part of a new partnership providing a safe night sleep for women sleeping rough in Canberra. Minister Rev Elizabeth Raine tells the story. Written by Rev Elizabeth Raine The Uniting Church has been on the ground supporting people without a home in Canberra for some […]
Uniting Friends of Ageing launched UnitingCare Australia has launched a new national network for local church members to become engaged with transforming ageing and aged care.“Uniting Church members have a wealth of lived experience with ageing and aged care, for themselves or family members. They are valuable contributors to the work of UnitingCare Australia, especially […]
Meeting across culturesThis piece continues our series on the Uniting Church as an Intercultural Church seeking to live faith and life cross-culturally. Assembly Associate General Secretary Rob Floyd shares some practical tips on how to create meeting spaces that honour our diversity and enable the full participation of the whole community. Written by Rob FloydThis […]
As the nation marks Refugee Week from 20-26 June, the Uniting Church has joined other Christian churches in sharing a vision for a more welcoming and compassionate Australia where all are treated fairly and can contribute their gifts to our society.UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer and Assembly Associate General Secretary Rob Floyd who is the […]
Christian women leaders raise their voices in CanberraPhoto: UnitingWorld National Director Sureka Goringe, Leprena UAICC Tasmania Manager Alison Overeem and UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer in Canberra Forty women leaders from a coalition of churches and Australia’s leading development agencies joined together in Canberra today urging our political leaders to address the ‘two-track pandemic’ with poorer […]
Growing Up UnitingBy Christine Gordon, Assembly Archivist Ecumenically, theologically, spiritually, proudly, liturgically, multiculturally, hopefully and joyfully. These were some of the perspectives explored under the “Growing Up Uniting” theme of the Uniting Church National History Society Biennial Conference which was held over the long weekend of 11- 13 June at the Centre for Ministry in […]