Fighting discrimination is in our DNA
The Uniting Church should be willing to speak up whenever any form of abuse or discrimination takes place, writes Rev Andy Calder.
Muslim women attacked and alone
The majority of bystanders do not intervene when they witness an Islamophobic attack in public, according to a report released this week.
Why reproductive health and choice matters
Reproductive health information plays a major role in not only the health of women and babies, but also the economic development of poorer countries.
Getting pollies on the same page over pokies
Tasmanian politicians will have plenty of reading material as they head off for the winter break thanks to one Wesley Hobart Uniting Church member.
God save us from secular intolerance
On this week’s Friday Forum: Is aggressive atheism another form of intolerance?
Talking the talk for NAIDOC Week
Uniting Church president Stuart McMillan has offered a greeting in the Yolgnu language in celebration of NAIDOC Week.
“Someone standing beside me” – the role of prison chaplaincy
As the number of incarcerated people in the state reaches a historic high, a former prisoner has called for greater chaplaincy support in Victorian correctional facilities.
Uniting in marking a special day
On 1 July, employees and volunteers from 24 separate Church entities officially came together as one organisation under the Uniting banner.
July 2017 Crosslight now out
Crosslight’s predecessor publication Church & Nation covers the inauguration of the Uniting Church 40 years ago, on June 22, 1977. All of the July Crosslight stories are available here.
Ignored anniversary a chance to recognise new path
Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress leaders to speak out against the Northern Territory Intervention, which passed its 10th anniversary this month.
Students are MAD keen and green
More than 600 students rolled up their sleeves this week as part of Cornish College’s Make A Difference Week activities.
UCA still third largest religious group according to Census
The 2016 Census figures released today show that a majority of Australians (57.7 per cent) still identify as Christian amid a long term trend of falling religious affiliation.