It’s been a huge fortnight in aged care. With the release of the Royal Commission’s Final Report, UnitingCare Australia, as part of the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), has continued to share the key message: ‘It’s time to care about aged care’. Thank you to all of you who have signed the petition and shown […]
Growing Disciples for all generationsWritten by Rev Charissa Suli, Assembly National ConsultantOver the last six months, with the impact of COVID-19 on the way we gather together, I have noticed a decline in youth and young adults attending worship in their local congregations. This has inspired me to think about new ways to reach out […]
Palm Sunday Walk for Refugees 2021This year on Palm Sunday (28th March) Walk for Justice for Refugees is an important opportunity to raise awareness of the continuing injustice and cruelty experienced by refugees and people who are seeking asylum.Starting in the 1980s, churches across Australia joined together on Palm Sunday to march together for peace. […]
Domestic and Family Violence Pilot WorkshopWritten by Rev Charissa Suli, Assembly National ConsultantIt’s a painful truth but a reality that we need to address: Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) happens in every facet of our society, including our Church.At the 15th Assembly the UCA affirmed its commitment to addressing DFV, resolved to raise awareness of […]
“Boldly going where no-one has gone before” By Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantAt 10am on Friday 29 January, three Uniting Church Ministers got together (via Zoom) for a discussion. Now perhaps this doesn’t seem overly remarkable, but then this wasn’t any old discussion. This was the inaugural recording of a new podcast — Star […]
Embodying Fresh Words and DeedsIn 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. In a series highlighting this key pillars, we want […]
This International Women’s Day on 8 March, we are inviting people to thank and affirm the women who have encouraged, mentored and empowered them. UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer has offered a #IWD message and a prayer to use in worship. PRAYER FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Liberating God,We thank you for the ways you lead […]
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 […]
Lets Lent with Rev Charissa Every Wednesday night during Lent, Assembly National Consultant Rev. Charissa Suli is hosting a time of prayer on Instagram. Charissa said her hope was to take the Gospel to young people in the places where they can be found – online and on their phones. “My hope is to reach […]
‘New’ JobSeeker Payment fails to lift people out of povertyThe Uniting Church Assembly joins UnitingCare Australia in expressing disappointment that the base rate of the JobSeeker payment will increase by a mere $3.60 a day. “One of our key learnings from the pandemic has been that we are only as strong and healthy as […]