Hope expressed in five goals
The Faithful Futures project began with a consultative process spanning over three years. It was adopted at the Synod meeting in 2025 and has now been endorsed by all eight presbyteries across Victoria and Tasmania.
Finding hope and a home
As winter makes life harder for those without secure accommodation, the Uniting Vic.Tas Winter Appeal can make the world of difference to many people doing it tough.
New ways of gathering
In Ballarat and Castlemaine, emerging communities of faith are taking shape – less defined by buildings or tradition, and more by connection, exploration and shared experience.
Music to our ears 75 years on
Judy Grimm started playing the organ at Bordertown Methodist Church as a 15-year-old in 1951 and is still going strong 75 years later.
Deepfakes can cause harm
In his regular Crosslight column, Senior Social Justice Advocate, Dr Mark Zirnsak, outlines the real harm being caused by the emergence of deepfake material on online platforms.
An invitation to longing
In his regular Crosslight magazine column, Moderator Rev Salesi Faupula invites us to follow Jesus' invitation to follow him on a journey embracing inclusivity, diversity and unity.
South Korean ties enhanced
In April, a group of Uniting Church members from Victoria travelled to South Korea as part of a week-long study trip. Rev David Dong Won Kim reports on what was gained from the experience.
White church’s proud history
For 165 years, a church has stood on the corner of Kingston and Old Dandenong roads in Heatherton, and records show it is the area's oldest building.
Long wait ends with light
A wait of over 17 years ended in February when Ormond Uniting Church celebrated the unveiling of its rebuilt church. Special guest, President Rev Charissa Suli, reflects on why it was such a special day.
Apology lit a fire for Laura
Kevin Rudd’s 2008 apology to the Stolen Generations proved to be a pivotal moment for Australian National University Associate Professor Laura Rademaker, who presented the first Northey Lecture for 2026 in late February.
New homes build hope
Across regional Victoria, church communities and Uniting Housing are transforming underused land into homes that lower barriers, restore stability and respond to one of the most urgent social pressures of our time.
Champion for social justice
With a Bible in one hand and newspaper in the other, Uniting Church Deacon Rev Sandy Boyce continues the fight against injustice.