Seeking Common Ground
Being in relationship with others is instrumental to how the Uniting Church seeks to witness to Christ in the world. The Seeking Common Ground Circle invites people to learn about and participate in the ways the Uniting Church is in relationship with other Churches, other faiths, and those of no institutional faith, as together we seek to find common ground for the good of all.
MEET THE CIRCLE ADVOCATE
Rev. Dr Matt Wilson
Meet the Panel Members
The Panel Members for the Seeking Common Ground Circle are Siosiana Joyce Tangi, Rev Tara Curlewis, Marie Wilson.
LATEST STORIES
Breaking Bread, Forging Friendships
Breaking bread, forging friendships Rebecca Beisler shares the experience of attending an Iftar meal at the home of a Muslim family on Easter SundayBy Rebecca Beisler On Easter Day I attended an Iftar meal at the home of a Muslim family, a significant gesture of hospitality and friendship which enriched my experience and understanding of…
UCA-Jewish Dialogue February 2024
Uniting Church-Jewish Dialogue A meeting of endings and beginningsThe 53rd meeting of the interfaith dialogue between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry was held on 27 February with 11 representatives joining online from NSW and Victoria.”For the first time in its 30-year history the dialogue met without the presence…
World Day of Prayer 2024
World Day of Prayer – 1 March 2024By Helen RichmondThe World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical day of prayer led by Christian women on the first Friday in March. This year it will be held on 1 March, 2024. For decades this global ecumenical prayer service has been an opportunity for local churches…
Reflections on the Pacific Household of Faith
Reflections on the Pacific Household of FaithA report from the 12th General Assembly of the Pacific Conference of ChurchesBy Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly Associate General SecretaryFrom 16-23 November I had the privilege of attending the 12th Assembly of the Pacific Conference of Churches in Nouméa, New Caledonia. This meeting involved delegates from around 30 member…
The UCA at the Christian Conference of Asia General Assembly
The UCA at the Christian Conference of Asia 15th General Assembly From 28 September to 4 October, representatives from member churches and councils across Asia, as well as ecumenical partners, will gather in Kerala, India, for the 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA).Held once every five years, it is a significant international…
Jeremy Jones tribute
Vale Jeremy Jones Uniting Church pays tribute to longstanding Jewish dialogue partner The Uniting Church in Australia has expressed its deep sympathy for the loss of longstanding Jewish dialogue partner and interfaith champion Jeremy Jones. The Jewish and broader Australian community is mourning the passing of Jeremy Jones AM, 64, who is…
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