Act2 Theological Culture papers We’re wrapping up the series. Get all the highlights!In April 2023, the Act2 Project issued a Call for Papers to hear from people across the Uniting Church about our theological culture. The intention was to cultivate a vibrant and honest conversation across the whole life of the Church about the shape […]
Humans of the Uniting Church Rev Kath BehanThis year, we’re excited to be featuring some of the inspirational people who make up the Uniting Church. Check out the growing hub of stories here. If you know of someone with a great story to tell, contact us and nominate them to be featured. We catch up […]
A new call for Colleen GeyerThe Uniting Church Assembly is delighted to congratulate outgoing Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer on her new role as Director of Mission at Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ). The announcement was made to WMQ staff last week by Jude Emmer, Chief Executive Officer.”Colleen comes to this role with significant experience and […]
Remembrance Day 2023A prayer for Remembrance DayA video prayer is available for Uniting Church members and communities to mark Remembrance Day this coming Sunday, with the national commemoration to take place on Saturday 11 November. 11am on 11 November marks the moment guns on the Western Front fell silent in 1918 after more than four […]
Intergenerational MinistryNOVEMBER UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Assembly Intergenerational Ministry Consultant, and Intergen Executive General ManagerINTERGEN NOVEMBER UPDATE1. On-line Book Launch: Being an Intergenerational Church November 8 7.30PM AEDT Who knew Dietrich Bonhoeffer had so much to contribute to intergenerational ministry!Join with other ministry leaders from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the US at […]
For all the Saints A reflection on All Saints DayImage: All Saints Day 2022, Wesley Church Melbourne. written by Bethany Broadstock, Assembly Communications Officer “Now he is God not of the dead but of the living, for to him all of them are alive.” Luke 20:38 On a Sunday close to 1 November, my favourite […]
A lament for our timesRev Bec LindsayThis lament was written by Rev Dr Bec Lindsay, Uniting Church minister and sessional lecturer with United Theological College, and is shared with permission.”I lament that we have forgotten how to talk to each other, how to listen across our difference, to the sounds of children playing, preferring instead […]
Reflecting back: Act2 Focus Groupswritten by Rev Cyrus Kung, Act2 Administration and Engagement Officer As a part of the Act2 Project’s ‘Collective Discernment’ phase, 12 Focus Groups explored conversations around Workstream 1, Local Communities of Faith and Discipleship, and the Directions offered in Section 5 the latest report Act2: In Response to God’s Call. This […]
Act2 National Online Prayer Gathering The Act2 Project team with Assembly leaders will host a national time of prayer on 30 November to close the Collective Discernment phaseOn Thursday 30 November, the Act2 Project team along with Assembly leaders will be hosting a national online prayer gathering to give thanks to God and pray for […]
“This big, bold experiment called the Uniting Church” Act2 Project Lead Andrew Johnson reflects on how anniversaries can invite us to see anewImage: The Sydney Opera House is officially opened on 20 October 1973. (Fairfax Archives) written by Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project Lead Earlier this year I read an article in the Sydney Morning Herald […]