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Submissions due: proposed Truth and Justice Commission

Deadline looming to make your submission on proposed Truth and Justice Commission The Bill is before a Senate Inquiry and you can make your voice heard until 20 SeptemberPlease note the deadline has been extended and submissions now close 20 September. The deadline is looming for submissions to a current parliamentary inquiry into a Bill […]

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State memorial to honour Rev Dr Gondarra OAM

State memorial to honour Rev Dr Gondarra OAM A service will take place this Thursday at Nungalinya College in Darwin to honour the trailblazing Yolŋu elder who died in JuneA state memorial will be held this week for Rev Dr Gondarra OAM, senior Yolŋu lawman, pioneering Aboriginal leader and Uniting Church minister, who died in […]

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'A means of grace': Reflecting on the WMC

‘A means of grace’: reflecting on the World Methodist Conference UCA delegate Rev Prof Glen O’Brien reflects on the WMC which took place in Sweden from 13-18 Augustwritten by Rev Prof Glen O’Brien Glen O’Brien attended the World Methodist Conference as a UCA delegate. He is a Uniting Church minister in the Synod of Victoria […]

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Religious discrimination laws shelved

With religious discrimination laws shelved, it’s time for a human rights act The Uniting Church in Australia responds to the Federal Government’s indication that it will not pursue religious discrimination reformThe Uniting Church in Australia Assembly has expressed disappointment following the Federal Government’s indication that it will not seek to re-introduce revised religious discrimination legislation. […]

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22nd WMC set to kick off

The 22nd World Methodist Conference is set to begin The five-yearly gathering brings together the global family of Wesleyan, Methodist and Uniting ChurchesThe 22nd World Methodist Conference is set to begin later today, 13 August, in the beautiful Swedish city of Gothenburg. The Uniting Church in Australia will have a strong presence at the Conference […]

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A prayer for International Youth Day 2024

A prayer for International Youth Day 2024 Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, has offered this prayer for the UN celebration which spotlights youth issues each yearToday on 12 August we mark International Youth Day, an annual observance on the United Nations calendar which spotlights youth issues on a global scale […]

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Presbyterian Church of Korea shares words of friendship

Words of friendship from the Presbyterian Church of Korea Leaders of the Presbyterian Church of Korea share greetings in this short video and present President Rev Charissa Suli with a plaque of appreciationAt the 17th Assembly in July it was wonderful to welcome representatives of some of the Uniting Church’s partners and overseas guests from […]

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