Why, why, why?
FRIDAY FORUM YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS This week we celebrated International Women’s Day – the theme being Pledge for Parity. And if women were looking for parity in the news, they certainly achieved it.
Easter Hope when all seems lost
Rev Dr Stephen Robinson is the National Disaster Recovery Officer of the Uniting Church in Australia.
Also with you
As moderator, I have been attending settlement conferences with survivors of past sexual abuse – particularly those who were wards of the state in the 1950s and ’60s.
A Celebration of Ministry
N ELAINE A VALENZUELA-JIMENEZ Valentine’s Day was a day of loving and a service day of release for Rev James Stewart Murray who retired on 29 February.
Narana Unplugged II
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre invites music lovers to a day of arts and entertainment with Narana Unplugged II. The festival will be held on Saturday 9 April from 12pm to 6pm at the Narana centre in Grovedale.
Wesley Mission Victoria seeks foster carers
When Jenny Holden and her husband Arthur retired, they felt they finally had time to give something back to the community. Twelve months ago, they enquired about becoming foster carers through Wesley Mission Victoria.
Kicking goals for ReGen
Tilly Lucas-Rodd from St Kilda Sharks evades a tackle Women who seek alcohol and other drug (AOD) services often encounter severe barriers and discrimination that negatively impact their recovery process.
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.