Category: News

Woven together in Christ

Woven together in Christ  Uniting Church members from every state and territory came together to reflect on what it means to live out their Christian vocation as part of the President’s Conference webinar “Called by God.” The webinar, now available to watch below, included 13 panellists who shared personal stories of the ways God has called […]

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Anniversary Liturgy

Service of Acknowledgement and LamentOctober 22 marks the second anniversary of National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.A prerecorded service is available to help congregations mark this solemn anniversary.Dr Palmer said the liturgy was part of the Uniting Church’s commitment to remember and acknowledge the harm done and to lament its role in […]

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Budget lacks vision

Budget lacks vision to Build Back BetterThe President of the Uniting Church in Australia Dr Deidre Palmer has welcomed the Federal Government’s investment in job creation and recovery measures but says the 2020 budget is a missed opportunity to bring about a more equitable and fairer Australia. Dr Palmer commended the Government’s focus on getting […]

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Our Gender Agenda

Our Gender Agenda The National Directors of UnitingCare Australia and UnitingWorld have added their voices to calls for greater Federal Government support for women and girls through the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession. With the Federal Budget less than two weeks away, UnitingCare Australia National Director, Claerwen Little, says all eyes are on the Government’s […]

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Uniting for biodiversity

Uniting for BiodiversityBy Rob FloydAt the end of this month, September 2020, the President of the UN General Assembly will convene a summit on biodiversity in New York.Conducted at the level of Heads of State and Government, the Summit’s theme is “urgent action on biodiversity for sustainable development.” https://www.un.org/pga/74/united-nations-summit-on-biodiversity/This year’s megafires in Australia and the […]

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