REMEMBRANCE DAY 2015
The 11th day, at the 11th hour of the 11th month. We pause and remember. Still, there is war.
Global support for persecuted Christians
KIM CAIN An historic consultation of church leaders has focused on intensifying discrimination, persecution and violence against Christian communities around the world.
New home for archives
Moderator Dan Wootton recently opened the new home for the synod Archives Centre in Malvern East.
Faith in numbers
Interested in growing your congregation? From Friday 6 November the Presbytery of Yarra Yarra will host the ‘Faithfulness in Numbers’ conference at the Box Hill Central Parish.
Be Still My Soul
By Rowan Gill Two years ago in these columns I said I would study Italian opera to see if we could learn some models of worship for Christian hymnody, etc.
Caught in the Moment
Karin TillWalk the TalkScreen shot from video Caught in the Moment is the second group exhibition by the VicTas Art and Spirituality Network.
November Crosslight now available
The November Crosslight is available in digital form here. Subscribe here to receive Crosslight in your letterbox. Faith, fun and friendship are cornerstones of the Pine Lodge/Katandra fellowship group.
Kingston creates a community, not just a home, for young residents
NIGEL TAPP One of the biggest challenges faced by parents of young people with disabilities is dealing with the uncertainty surrounding their child’s future.
Partnerships strengthen community engagement
Volunteer Maree is buttering a mound of bread for the weekly Thursday lunch Connections UnitingCare is one of the Uniting Church’s larger community services organisations, providing more than 30 child and family focussed
Border force or border farce?
Amnesty International has released a report containing evidence of Australian Government officials paying people smugglers to redirect boats away from Australian waters.
Uniting Church welcomes redress scheme
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Stuart McMillan (pictured), has welcomed opposition leader Bill Shorten’s commitment to a national redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse in Australian instit
Global march for climate change action
In a little more than a month’s time, hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world will be marching for climate justice.