ASC Update March 2021Picture: The March 2021 online ASC meeting The Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) met for the final time in the current triennium, 12-14 March 2021. As well as an overview of the work of the ASC for the past three years, and finalising some significant projects, it was a opportunity to thank ASC members for […]
Enough is EnoughUniting Church women and men were among tens of thousands of people who took to the streets across the nation on Monday calling for an end to violence against women.The March4Justice rallies took place in 40 cities and towns across Australia, with huge crowds swelling the capital cities.The rallies called for justice and […]
Sacred People, Sacred Earth”We envision a world transformed … Together, we are building resilient, caring communities and economies that meet everyone’s needs and protect the planet. The era of conquest, extraction, and exploitation has given way to cooperation and community. The good life is one of connectedness—with each other and all of nature. It is […]
Harmony Week: Child safe in many languages Our Church is committed to being a safe church for all people, especially children and young people. That’s why we’re committed to the Principles of a Child Safe UCA. These principles support us in growing our child safe culture across the life of the Church, helping children and […]
It’s been a huge fortnight in aged care. With the release of the Royal Commission’s Final Report, UnitingCare Australia, as part of the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), has continued to share the key message: ‘It’s time to care about aged care’. Thank you to all of you who have signed the petition and shown […]
Growing Disciples for all generationsWritten by Rev Charissa Suli, Assembly National ConsultantOver the last six months, with the impact of COVID-19 on the way we gather together, I have noticed a decline in youth and young adults attending worship in their local congregations. This has inspired me to think about new ways to reach out […]
Palm Sunday Walk for Refugees 2021This year on Palm Sunday (28th March) Walk for Justice for Refugees is an important opportunity to raise awareness of the continuing injustice and cruelty experienced by refugees and people who are seeking asylum.Starting in the 1980s, churches across Australia joined together on Palm Sunday to march together for peace. […]
Domestic and Family Violence Pilot WorkshopWritten by Rev Charissa Suli, Assembly National ConsultantIt’s a painful truth but a reality that we need to address: Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) happens in every facet of our society, including our Church.At the 15th Assembly the UCA affirmed its commitment to addressing DFV, resolved to raise awareness of […]
“Boldly going where no-one has gone before” By Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantAt 10am on Friday 29 January, three Uniting Church Ministers got together (via Zoom) for a discussion. Now perhaps this doesn’t seem overly remarkable, but then this wasn’t any old discussion. This was the inaugural recording of a new podcast — Star […]
Embodying Fresh Words and DeedsIn the Assembly most recent Strategic Plan, there are four pillars describing centres of future work and development needed in order to enable the Church to move boldly and confidently into the future. These four strategic areas are: Identity, Innovation, Intercultural and Intergenerational. In a series highlighting this key pillars, we want […]