Bring hope to Afghan refugees before ChristmasChristmas is coming, but for the growing number of displaced Afghan refugees, the coming of winter will bring further hardship.There are 2.6 million Afghan refugees worldwide and 3.5 million internally displaced people within Afghanistan, with the numbers rising rapidly. The health care system is on the point of collapse […]
Congress seek wider consultation In a joint submission to the Australian Government, the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and the Northern Regional Council of Congress have urged more robust consultation with First Peoples about a suite of proposed reforms to the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act currently before the Senate. The submission expresses […]
The Assembly Circles and Act2: ReflectionsAs part of a wide consultation process taking place through the Act2 project, the Assembly President and General Secretary held a series of conversations with the Assembly Circles to explore the work of Act2 through the lens of each area of the Church’s work. We invited participants in these conversations […]
Reflecting on the Basis at 50Written by Bethany BroadstockIt is now 50 years since the founding document of the Uniting Church, the Basis of Union, was published in its final form.Almost 70 people from across the national UCA gathered online for a day conference hosted by Pilgrim Theological College in the Synod of Victoria and […]
Add your design to a Waterfall of Solidarity and ResistanceThe World Council of Churches (WCC) is inviting communities and individuals across the world to contribute to a large tapestry exhibit that will become a global statement of solidarity for a world without violence.The “Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance” tapestry is a project of the global Thursdays […]
A Gift from the Assembly Circles For many of us, the birth of Christ will have special meaning this year. After the challenges of 2021, we gladly anticipate and prepare for the coming of God’s hope, peace joy, and love, dwelling among us. As you prepare for the Advent Season, the Assembly Circles of Interest […]
Religious Discrimination Bill must protect allThe Uniting Church in Australia is concerned that the revised Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 introduced to Parliament this week does not achieve the balance needed to protect the rights of all people.The third and final draft of the bill was introduced to Parliament by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday […]
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 […]
The vision of Act2 for the UCAWhen the Assembly Standing Committee commissioned the Act2 Project in 2020, there was a clear task: to identify and implement sustainable structures, practices and ways of working. Exploring where the practical arrangements of our life are (or are not) serving us well will continue to be a key aspect […]
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 […]