Synod 2013
Dan Wootton was installed as Moderator at the opening service of the Church’s Synod meeting at La Trobe University’s Union Theatre on Friday 3 May.
Centenarian’s service
MR ALF Popple, a member of the Neale Street congregation in Bendigo, recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
Fond memories
VISITING Indonesian minister Rev Novita Sutanto took a host of valuable experiences and fond memories home to Jakarta when she departed the synod after a three-month stay at the end of last month.
Wesley Mission Victoria turns 120
ALMOST 100 guests commemorated Wesley Mission Victoria’s 120th birthday early last month.
Talking faith to faith
FOR the past 30 years, the Uniting Church in Australia and the Lutheran Church of Australia have shared a close relationship.
Budget hit and miss
By Nigel Tapp THE President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev Professor Andrew Dutney, was not overly concerned about the national deficit unveiled in the Federal Budget last month.
Are your roses the proceeds of crime?
THE world’s largest supplier of cut roses has been taken to court for tax evasion by the Kenyan Government.
Eviction for 50 families
A LEADING UnitingCare agency in Melbourne’s east has stepped in to stop more than 140 children and adults living at a 50 bed rooming house in Oakleigh from becoming homeless after its owner closed the facility.
Cooking up history
THE history of Australia’s longest running cookbook is being launched this month, with proceeds going to the mission of the two churches.
Killing highlights Philippines’ corruption
By Berlin Guerrero THE Astejada family was on the way to Infanta, Quezon to celebrate Pio and Amelita’s wedding anniversary when they were ambushed by motorcycle-riding men.
Committed to serve
THROUGHOUT the Uniting Church, thousands of hours are devoted each year to serving on committees. Without the dedication of such volunteers very little would actually be achieved within the church.