A plan to transform aged careThe Uniting Church’s national agency for community services, UnitingCare Australia, has released its response to the Aged Care Royal Commission, as a member of the Australian Aged Care Collaboration. “With the Federal Budget now just 4 weeks away, we urge the Government to consider our 15-point plan to overhaul the […]
Statement from the Heart Study GuideA new study guide for congregations and other small groups on the Statement from the Heart, is now available to the whole Church.The Assembly recommends this resource for congregations and small groups as one important way members of the Uniting Church can better understand Sovereignty and the determination of First […]
Highlights of the 2021 President’s Conference The 2021 President’s Conference, hosted by Uniting Church President Dr Deidre Palmer, will be held from the 29th April – 2nd May. Here’s what some of the speakers are most excited about: I love the theme of this President’s Conference! For me the most electric and inspiring reality on […]
Anzac Day 2021 Uniting Church Defence Force chaplains have recorded messages and prayers for UCA members and congregations to mark ANZAC Day this Sunday. This year Australians are encouraged to remember and honour our veterans, past and present by attending commemoration services locally or in a moment of private reflection as part of the Light […]
Over the last few weeks we have shared stories of Innovation across the Uniting Church. The Assembly Resourcing Unit is inviting people inspired to talk about new ways of being Church to come together on Thursday 15 April for an online conversation. How can we be the Church in new and exciting ways? Are we […]
National Redress Scheme – Two Years OnIt has been two years since the Uniting Church in Australia joined the Federal Government’s National Redress Scheme (NRS) for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.Almost 4000 Uniting Church institutions, including congregations, schools and agencies, now participate in the NRS and since March 2019 the UCA has received 500 […]
Follow the road your ancestors tookAdnyamathanha woman, theologian and Uniting Church minister Aunty Rev Dr Denise Champion has released her second book, Anaditj. Stuart McMillan has offered the following review of AnaditjBOOK REVIEW: Anaditj, Aunty Rev Dr Denise Champion, © 2021Aunty Denise Champion is a proud Adnyamathanha woman from the Finders Ranges in South Australia, and […]
Uniting Church expresses deep concern for MyanmarPhoto: A protester makes the three-finger salute during a vigil to honor those who have died during demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, March 13, 2021. (AFP Photo)The President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Dr Deidre Palmer, has called upon church members to hold in prayer […]
Ending Loneliness TogetherLast week UnitingCare Australia co-hosted the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Ending Loneliness at Parliament House. Ending Loneliness Together, a national body of which UnitingCare Australia is a founding partner, joined with politicians from all sides to raise awareness of loneliness and its impact in our community.The movement has deep connections with […]
Uniting Church 2021 Easter Messages “In the Easter Story, we hear of the hope and transformation that comes from following Jesus, as well as the courage this inspires,” says Dr Deidre Palmer in her 2021 Easter message. Dr Palmer has used her annual Easter video to highlight the courageous women in the Easter story and those […]