Category: Circles

Recap: Korean National Conference Ministry Retreat

Recap: Korean National Conference Ministry Retreatwritten by Rev Seung Jae Yeon, Chair of the Korean National Conference, in both Korean and English “이번 수련회는 모두 함께 자유롭게 이야기 나누고웃을 수 있는 편한 ‘사랑방’같은 시간이었습니다.”김기윤 목사 (Trinity Brighton UC, VICTAS 주총회) KNC 전국 목회자 수련회가 지난 7월 11-13일 (월-수) NSW 캠벨타운 인근 바로빌에 위치한 마운트 카멜 […]

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Adding our voice to a Waterfall of Solidarity

Adding our voice to a Waterfall of Solidarity When Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis and General Secretary Colleen Geyer journey to the World Council of Churches Assembly in Geneva at the end of August, two quilt panels from the Uniting Church will travel with them.  The panels will be added to a large tapestry […]

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A reflection on the State of the Environment

A reflection on the State of the Environment A reflection written by Rev Alex Sangster, Advocate of the Assembly Transforming Worship Circle, following the release of the five-yearly State of the Environment report last week which found Australia’s environment is deteriorating. This reflection was originally shared to the Working for Justice Circle Facebook page. Join […]

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New Language Resource Hubs

New Language Resource HubsPictured here, Rev Enshou Zhu from the Chinese National Conference presents the President with a thanksgiving edition of the Bible to mark 10 years of the Melbourne Chinese Christian Zion Church. Collections of resources in different languages are now available through the Assembly resource library, Illuminate.They were made available as Uniting Church President […]

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Contemplating Earth – Linking Care for the Earth and Meditation

Contemplating Earth – Linking Care for the Earth and MeditationWritten by Richard Arnold, Working for Justice Panel Member Meditation has a long history in the Christian tradition. Jesus himself encouraged disciples to pray in a quiet place. There are many passages in the bible where Jesus leaves the crowds and finds a quiet place. During the […]

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Growing in our diversity

An opportunity to grow in our diversityWritten by Rev Dr Apwee Ting, Assembly National Consultant The 2021 Census has revealed Australia is more culturally and religious diverse than ever. For the first time, first and second generation migrants make up more than half of the Australian population (51.5 per cent). The data released by the Australian […]

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Living the Covenant Locally: Your story

Living the Covenant Locally: Your story   Living the Covenant Locally is an invitation for Second Peoples of our Church to engage in deep listening, learning, action and meaningful connection with First Peoples. No matter where you are in your covenanting journey, there is a range of written and multimedia resources to help grow your […]

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Celebrating Australia’s First Peoples #NAIDOC2022

Celebrating Australia’s First Peoples #NAIDOC2022As we mark NAIDOC Week 2022, the Uniting Church joins with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) in celebrating Australia’s First Peoples and their place at the heart of our nation and our church.  Reflecting on the theme, Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!, UAICC Interim National Chairperson Rev […]

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Children and Families Update – July

Children and Families MinistryJULY 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!To receive these Updates directly via email each month, please e-mail Chris at chris.barnett@victas.uca.org.au.CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – JULY1.  A Gospel for […]

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Reflecting on #NAIDOC2022

Reflecting on #NAIDOC2022NAIDOC Week 2022 runs this year from 3 – 10 July, a celebration of the culture, histories, resilience and achievements of Australia’s First Peoples. We asked First and Second Peoples across the Uniting Church to reflect on this year’s theme, ‘Get Up. Stand Up. Show Up’. See how they answered below.The theme of […]

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