Life in a refugee camp
KAREN MCGRATH recently travelled to an urban refugee camp in Jordan to meet with Syrian men, women and children forced to flee their home to escape war and violence.
A celebration of ministry
Many people gathered at Castlemaine Uniting Church recently to celebrate 50 years since Rev Adrian Pegler was ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian and later the Uniting Church.
Just keep swimming
One wet Thursday evening in May, a throng of new Monash University graduands lined up to receive their academic awards from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
Students speak up on justice
Claudia McSwain and Emily Hill “If you had to leave home, for fear of being killed, what would you take with you?” This was the question asked by Mohammed from Lentara Uniting Care when he spoke to 50 school students fro
Commitment to safety
Brunswick Uniting Church recently became the latest church to be presented with the Safe Church Recognition program certificate.
Visit of Prof Musa Dube
DEV ANANDARAJAN In July Professor Musa Dube will visit Melbourne at the invitation of the Centre for Theology and Ministry and the synod’s Intercultural unit.
Mending fences
The Benalla Uniting Church Emergency Fencing Team celebrated the handover of a Polaris All Terrain Vehicle, trailer and much-needed tractor equipment at Thoona in April.
Empowering future leaders
Young people from congregations throughout Australia will gather at the Gold Coast in July for the National Young Adult Leaders Conference (NYALC).
Family fun
Book | Angry Birds: The Movie | G Reviewed by: JAMES NEL, 10 years old (with help from his mum). Do you ever feel like you don’t fit in when everyone else around you seems to be happy? Then you know how Red feels.
Songs for children
CD | I Am Loved: Community Songs for Children and Children’s Ministry Review by ROB HANKS (Youth Worker) I Am Loved is a crowd-funded children’s ministry music project produced by collaborators and friends, Heather Pric
Discussing the budget
In May, UCA Funds Management engaged with not-for-profits (NFPs) in what was a tough month for many in the sector.