The crow and comfort
In her recently released book, 'do they make coffins that small?', Rev Alex Sangster writes of the comfort ministers can provide towards the end of a person's life.
Voices soar for aged care
Uniting AgeWell's Music For David program will benefit from a concert to be held at Toorak Uniting Church's Kinross Arts Centre this Sunday.
New faces join eLM team
The equipping Leadership for Mission unit recently welcomed Rev David Kim and Rev Sandy Brodine to the team. David and Sandy spoke to Crosslight about what they bring to their respective roles.
Sunshine and shadows
In 2016 Paul Townsend died of a drug overdose after battling schizophrenia for nearly 20 years. His mother Mardie has written a book detailing a life of promise cut short by mental illness.
Congregation digs deep
Koonung Heights congregation members are contributing to the wellbeing of their neighbours, outreach mission projects, and the broader Church in a number of ways.
Mel’s mission statement
Whether it’s assisting congregations in how to cope with natural disaster, or guiding people towards lay leadership, Mel Perkins is doing important work in her role within the equipping Leadership for Mission unit.
Hope abounds in the hub
Uniting Church Ministers Alex Sangster and John Tansey, with a group of willing volunteers, are doing wonderful work helping some of St Kilda’s most vulnerable residents.
That’s what friends are for
Reaching out to others can transform your life, so let’s make 2024 a year to say goodbye to loneliness and hello to friendship and social connection.
Faith in the public square
The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy will be launched next month, aiming to speak words of hope and life into the public conversation in Australia.
Reflections on Easter
As we move towards Easter, five Uniting Church figures talk about what the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ represents to them.
Easter invokes grand themes
In his Crosslight magazine column ahead of Easter, Moderator Rev David Fotheringham tells us that "God shares in our death, even as God leads us into life".
A week in the life of …
From administrative work to hosting aged care worship, and everything in between, a week in the life of Rev Michele Lees is always busy.