‘Peace within your walls’: grief for the Holy LandPhoto by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash The Uniting Church in Australia joins with the World Council of Churches in expressing its concern and grief at the escalating violence in Israel and Palestine and the rising toll of people killed and injured.In a statement issued this week, Acting General Secretary of the […]
‘A reign of justice’We pledge ourselves to seek the correction of injustices wherever they occur. – Uniting Church Statement to the Nation, June 1977 Since the beginning of the Uniting Church, a deep commitment to justice for all has been core to its identity and activity. We have understood that Christian discipleship, in responding to […]
In pursuit of climate justiceThis Friday 21 May, Uniting Church members across the country will join with young people at marches and other events calling for a more genuine response to climate change. Hear why some of our young UCA members feel called to take to the streets for the sake of our planet.Raúl Sugunananthan, President of […]
Children and Families MinistryMAY UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – MAY1. Two Great On-line Events – Stories of Childhood (May 22) and Engage All […]
A calling for all God’s peopleThe Uniting Church affirms that every member of the Church is engaged to confess the faith of Christ crucified and to be his faithful servant. It acknowledges with thanksgiving that the one Spirit has endowed the members of Christ’s Church with a diversity of gifts, and that there is no […]
Adding our voice: National strategy to prevent abuseIdeas and concerns from across the Uniting Church have formed part of a UCA submission to the Australian Government as part of final consultations towards a nationwide strategy to prevent child abuse.“As a Church, we are committed to keeping children safe and creating safe, nurturing and welcoming spaces […]
Earth Day 2021 #RestoreOurEarthWritten by Rev Dr Ji Zhang 张骥, Assembly Theologian-in-ResidenceEarth Day 2021: linking environmental stewardship and the Easter faithApril 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day. 20 million Americans took to the streets and demonstrated for a sustainable environment. It was the time that large industry belched out smoke, Americans and Australians loved […]
The mission of Woollahra — Double Bay Uniting ChurchWritten by Bethany BroadstockWhat does Innovation look like in the Uniting Church?For Rev Vanessa Williams-Henke and Uniting Heart and Soul in Sydney’s Double Bay and Woollahra, there are two key ingredients: an openness to take risks, and embracing a “radically honest” approach to ministry.Rev Vanessa Williams-Henke took […]
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 […]
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 […]