UCA-Jewish Dialogue focus on family and domestic violenceRepresentatives from the Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry met virtually for the 52nd National Dialogue of the two faith traditions. Newly appointed UCA Co-Chair for the Dialogue Rev Tara Curlewis joined with long time Jewish Co-Chair Mr Jeremy Jones in facilitating the […]
Ambassadors for a world without Gender-Based violenceUniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis and Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer are the newest ambassadors for the global Thursdays in Black movement.Led by the World Council of Churches, Thursdays in Black is an ecumenical campaign that encourages people to speak out against all forms of gender-based […]
Small steps not enough at COP26The Uniting Church in Australia joins with the World Council of Churches and other climate advocates in expressing disappointment with the lack of ambition and inadequate outcomes at the COP26 meeting held over the last two weeks in Glasgow.UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis said while the global talks made some […]
Young UCA members speak for creationUCA members in Sydney on 6 November joined others around the world rallying for a greater commitment to climate action from the COP26 meeting.In the final days of the COP26 talks in Glasgow, young UCA members have shared their reflections on why we must act on climate change, urging our […]
More to be done on climateAs the COP26 meeting continues in Glasgow, Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis is encouraging the Australian Government to go further and deeper in its commitment to reduce our impact on climate change.Initial negotiations have led to a global pledge to cut methane emissions, an agreement Australia did […]
Children and Families MinistryNOVEMBER UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of Vic/Tas. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!1. Preparing for Advent Wednesdays Nov 10, 17, 24 via ZoomLooking for Advent ideas? Keen to be a bit more […]
On the road to COP26As world leaders make their way to Glasgow for the COP26 meeting this weekend, the Uniting Church joins other advocates in appealing for a co-ordinated global response to protect the future of our natural environment and prevent further humanitarian crisis.An online Refugee conference held last week looked at the growing number […]
Celebrating an intergenerational AdventChris Barnett (Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania) has shared these two opportunities for ministry agents looking to include creative intergenerational resources and ideas in planning for Advent. Intergenerational is one of the strategic pillars of the Assembly, encouraging us to think about how we make our […]
Thousands sound the alarm on climate changeAcross a huge weekend for climate action, Uniting Church members have joined thousands of young people, other Christians and other faith and community groups at the School Strike 4 Climate and Faiths 4 Climate Justice Day of Action. Here are some great photos from across the country as we […]
Greetings in the name of Christ,As churches consider questions of re-opening, and specifically policies and procedures surrounding whether or not (or in what way) to afford access to buildings and worship services to those who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine, the Assembly’s Growing in Faith panel has collected and produced a range of resources […]