Innovation — Part of our DNAIn 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. Each month we plan to tell stories […]
The Act2 Project is a process of imagination and discernment about the kind of future into which the Uniting Church is being called. We find ourselves in new contexts, with new challenges, and these offer us an opportunity to reflect on our life and consider the way forward together. Last month President-Elect Sharon Hollis, General […]
As part of the Act2 Project, you’re invited to join a conversation about where God is calling the Uniting Church. Since the UCA began its journey 43 years ago, things have changed, in our Church, in our country and in the world. In this new context, as we consider afresh the ordering of our lives, […]
The UCA in 100 words or lessUniting Church members are still responding to the Act2 Survey.We want to hear your voice and your insights as we consider the challenges the Uniting Church faces in the next five years, and the strengths we have as a church to face them.Of course it’s important to know who […]
Standing up for older AustraliansThe Uniting Church, through UnitingCare Australia the national body which represents its community services, has joined aged care providers across the country calling for transformation of Australia’s aged care system.Days before the Royal Commission is due to hand down its final report, a new coalition, the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), […]
16 Days of ActivismRepublished with permission from New Times. Read the full edition here: https://sa.uca.org.au/new-times/new-times-print-edition/ Written by Dr Deidre Palmer, UCA President As I write this article I have heard the horrifying news of a woman murdered by her partner outside the Alice Springs hospital. As you read this article it is more than likely that this […]
Lent BeginsWritten by UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer As we enter into this season of Lent, we follow Jesus to Jerusalem, travelling with him in his suffering, and to his death. This year, we are mindful of the suffering experienced by so many in our world right now. In this time of preparation and discipline, […]
Take the ACT2 surveyAct2 Survey still openPeople from across the Uniting Church have become involved in the Act2 Project. They’ve read the introduction paper, completed the survey and participated in online national conversations. This is only the beginning of Act2, a project to consider the future of the Uniting Church together.As we look to the […]
Assembly Circles of Interest WELCOME PACKHello,Welcome to the Growing in Faith Circle.I’m delighted you have taken this step to join us in the national work of the Uniting Church. Our seven Circles of Interest are an opportunity to be informed, contribute and connect with others who are as passionate as you in this area of […]
Assembly Circles of Interest WELCOME PACKHello, Welcome to the Walking Together as First and Second Peoples Circle. I’m delighted you have taken this step to join us in the national work of the Uniting Church. Our seven Circles of Interest are an opportunity to be informed, contribute and connect with others who are as passionate […]