Ferment, Change and the Church’s Vocation
GEOFF THOMPSON The ferment within Christianity during the twentieth century and which continues into the present century is incalculable.
The early bird catches the conference
A multi-faith conference exploring the relationship between spirituality and disability takes place this August at the Jasper Hotel in Melbourne.
Lessons in unity
Ramzi Zain Deen (National Director) and Thevuni Kottigala (Programs Coordinator) LARRY MARSHALL What would happen if you brought a young Muslim, a Tamil Christian and a Sinhalese Bhuddist out from Sri Lanka and asked the
Synod family camps
The March long weekend is traditionally a time of camping in the Uniting Church. The Synod Social Justice Family camp at Adekate is in its sixth year.
Leading for others
Book | The Anonymous Leader: An Unambitious Pursuit of Influence | Ralph Mayhew Review by Scott Guyatt Leadership, it seems, is the new buzzword.
Witness to history
Book | Bystanders | Valerie Volk Review by Alan Ray The Bible contains a library of dramas. Similar to a festival of plays we have, in the one book, historical, romantic, morality and mystical plots.
Garden project a blooming good idea
UnitingCare Tasmania and the Brighton Council, in the state’s south, have joined forces to educate struggling families on the nutritional benefits of fresh food as well as help them develop the skills to grow their own p
Beaconsfield a decade on
NIGEL TAPP A decade ago most Victorians would not have been able to confidently place the small Tasmanian mining town of Beaconsfield on a map, even if they knew it existed.
Ken Blackwell celebrates dual milestones
Friends and family helped Rev Ken Blackwell celebrate his 100th birthday in January at a party in Hobart which also recognised 74 years since ordination.
With good intentions
JIM WAKELAM The community of the Uniting Church has been at the forefront of volunteering in Australia and overseas for decades. But it’s probably time to rethink how we respond to this worthy impulse.
Remembering the Port Arthur massacre two decades on
NIGEL TAPP Retired Uniting Church minister Bob Faser remembers attending an ecumenical service in Hobart for the victims of the Dunblane Primary School massacre, in Scotland, in March 1996.