Federal election toolkit

In less than six weeks’ time, Australians will take to the ballot box and vote in the 2016 federal election.

Uniting AgeWell receives LGBTI award

Working It Out CEO Susan Ditter and Uniting AgeWell manager of integrated services Vicki Pollock Uniting AgeWell has received a prestigious Dorothies Award for its work in providing LGBTI-inclusive aged care services.

It is written

I am writing this in an in-between time. I have finished my placement at the CTM and am awaiting my installation as moderator.

Finding acceptance with the Uniting Church

Former ABC broadcaster Julie McCrossin is a familiar voice to the Australian public. Ashley Thompson turns the microphone around to find out more about her unsung faith journey.

The price of cotton

The central-Asian country of Uzbekistan is one of the largest exporters of cotton in the world. However, much of their cotton is made from child and forced labour.

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.