Swapping war stories
As the centenary of the battle at Gallipoli approaches, it would seem the entire country is invited to remember the event that many feel ‘forged a nation’.
Gallipoli revisited
Russell Crowe Movie l The Water Diviner l M Russell Crowe has chosen one of the great narratives of modern Australia to make his directorial debut.
Preserving the past
Anne Don in front of the library The first thing to greet visitors at Orrong Road Uniting Church is a plaque commemorating the laying of the foundation stone in 1887.
Good Godwin! – Reactions to the Migration and Maritime Powers Bill
Images sourced from http://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ and the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre Anyone who attempts to strengthen an argument by evoking images of Nazi atrocities risks repudiation via Godwin’s law.
Hope in Harare
Mark Edmonds and Lovemore the gardener at the orphanage discussing drip irrigation installation When Mark Edmonds (pictured left) left his busy corporate job he could have been forgiven for settling quietly into retireme
Challenge for the church
Shane and Elly Clifton Many churches would claim to be inclusive of people with a disability – wheelchair ramps, widened doorways and handrails ensure access for all.
LGBTI: Daring the church
Every two years since 1994, LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people with a connection to the Uniting Church in Australia have met to share their experiences of faith at the Uniting Network Austral
Cotton picking persistence
A child picking cotton It is highly unlikely that anyone who lives in the Central Asian country of Uz
“We really thank the Uniting Church.”
Pastor Berlin Guerrero and Mylene Christmas this year will be a bit happier for Pastor Berlin Guerrero and his wife Mylene.
A sad farewell
In some cases, the divestment of property is hastening an inevitable sale. The East Boundary Road site of Leighmoor Uniting Church is one of 14 sites identified for divestment.