OAM for Clem Furphy

Crosslight would like to acknowledge the achievements of Clem Furphy, who was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in this year’s Australia Day Honours list.

Robin Pryor’s Ministry Remembered

Rev Robin Pryor was a great believer in the power of a labyrinth to invite Christians to encounter the Spirit’s presence of the risen Lord as the two followers did on the road to Emmaus, outlined in the Gospel of John.

Classroom justice

Students from Uniting Church schools Billanook College, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar and Kingswood College came together on 3 March to enjoy an interactive day on the theme of ‘sustainability’.

UCA Royal Commission Hearing

Late last month Uniting Church President Rev Prof Andrew Dutney attended the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing on redress and civil litigation.

Christ is risen – The gift of grace. The gift of hope.

Easter marks the end of the Christian calendar, commemorating the death of the son of God who taught his followers that a good life is one of self-sacrifice and kindness to every person regardless of their community.

Life Through Cyclone Pam

After more than 30 years of involvement in the Church in Vanuatu and they have managed to avoid every passing cyclone, but not this time.

The UCA and Inter-related Councils

By Rev Dr Jennifer Byrnes, Geoff Thompson, Sharon Hollis and Rohan Pryor. The Uniting Church has built its organisational life on the concept and practice of inter-related councils.

A gracious, gentle pioneer

By Muriel Porter Bishop Barbara Darling 17/10/47 – 15/02/15 The outpouring of shock and grief following Bishop Barbara Darling’s sudden and untimely death on 15 February has confirmed that Barbara was a very special pers

Writing Wrongs

Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s comment that people living in remote Indigenous communities cannot be “endlessly subsidised” for their “lifestyle choices” has sparked nationwide debate.

Tony Abbott’s Lifestyle Choices

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has suggested that Indigenous Australians who live in remote communities should move to towns and cities if they want to access basic health and welfare services.

Women united

Women from around Australia gathered in Sydney last September to “Share the Deeper Story” at the Uniting Church of Australia women’s conference (pictured).