Love Makes a WayBy Abi Bannon – Working for Justice Panel Member Love Makes A Way (LMAW) has taken action in many forms over the years: nonviolent sit-ins, prayer vigils, letter writing and, particularly recently, singing. Over the last year and a half, much of this singing has taken place outside Park ‘Hotel’, where refugees […]
Praying for Peace in UkraineUniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis has invited Uniting Church members to join with others worldwide in praying for peace to prevail in Ukraine, and to pray for all those impacted by the violence taking place.“The pursuit of peace is at the core of what it means to be […]
Pastoral Letter: Religious Discrimination BillTo UCA members, congregations and faith communities,Dear friends in Christ,This week will be a challenging week for some members of our Uniting Church community as the Australian Parliament considers the Religious Discrimination Bill.I am aware the current political debate will heighten the vulnerability of members of the LGBTIQA+ community, particularly LGBTIQA+ children […]
New partnership with United Methodist Church in the PhilippinesThe Uniting Church in Australia has signed a new partnership agreement with the United Methodist Church in the Philippines (UMCP) strengthening the ties between our churches.The agreement formally recognises the unity and oneness we share in Jesus Christ and commits both Churches to mutually support one another […]