Communities of faith all over the country are invited to participate in a National Weekend of Prayer, Reflection and Meditation from 8-10 September to reflect on and pray for unity and hope in the lead-up to the Voice referendum.“This is an opportunity for us to open your hearts again to what is […]
Referendum date announced Now is the time to join others in actions to support a Yes to healing and hope. The Uniting Church in Australia welcomes the announcement of 14 October as the date for the referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress National Interim Chair […]
Intergenerational MinistrySEPTEMBER UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Assembly Intergenerational Ministry Consultant, and Intergen Executive General ManagerINTERGEN SEPTEMBER UPDATE1. September Weekly Intergenerational Resources 2023 Season of Creation: ALL weeks (Intergen)Sep 3 Season of Creation: Forest (Intergen)Sep 10 Season of Creation: Land (Intergen)2023 Engage Together: Aug-Sep (UCA)2. MORE New Being an Intergenerational Church PapersPaper 5: Embedded IntergenerationalityPaper […]
Taking action for the Voice Four ways you can support a Yes vote in the Referendum In the Meanjin oration delivered on Monday night, Indigenous leader Noel Pearson spoke about the long and arduous pathway toward recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that has led to the referendum. But at this critical […]
This Friday 4 August is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day – a celebration of the strengths and culture of First Nations children. This year’s theme “Little Voices, Loud Futures”, acknowledges that a First Nations Voice would amplify the work being done to ensure First Nations children […]
5 voices on the Voice Five pieces of writing from Uniting Church people on the Voice to Parliament The Voice to Parliament continues to be a defining conversation for our nation this year. There is a lot of talk in the public space and a lot of information to process. Across the Uniting Church, […]
Intergenerational MinistryAUGUST UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Assembly Intergenerational Ministry Consultant, and Intergen Executive General Manager INTERGEN AUGUST UPDATE1. August Weekly Intergenerational Resources2023 Engage Together: Aug-Sep (UCA)August ALL Weeks Combined (Intergen)August 6 More than Enough! (Intergen)August 13 Can You Walk on Water? (Intergen)2. Being an Intergenerational Church: Papers (NEW)Paper: Toward a Common UnderstandingPaper: Distinguishing between Multi-, Cross- […]
Prayers for South KoreaAlmost 50 people have died and thousands have been displaced by flooding and landslides in one of South Korea’s worst monsoon seasons. Rev Myung Hwa Park, Chair of the Uniting Church Korean National Conference has offered a prayer in English and Indonesian. Download as a PDF.Subscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get […]
Intergenerate 2023 Australia’s most inspiring intergenerational conference is back for 2023Australia’s most inspiring, engaging and energising intergenerational conference is back again in 2023! Especially for those involved in overall congregational leadership – including ministers, pastors and church council members – and those in leadership of specific ministry areas such as worship, mission, Christian Education and […]
From Melbourne to Bunuba CountryWesley College Chaplain Bradon French reflects on a trip for students to Yiramalay Studio SchoolBy Bradon French, Chaplain for Wesley College at Glen Waverley CampusThe students from Wesley College, Glen Waverley campus, recently went to visit Yiramalay Studio School. They have built a unique partnership between themselves and the Bunuba people. […]