End offshore detention
By Jill Ruzbacky On Monday 5 October, the Government of Nauru announced its regional processing centre used to house asylum seekers would become an ‘open centre’, effectively ending detention.
A Jew, a Christian and a Muslim go for a walk…
For some in the winter months, AFL footy is the dominant ‘religion’ in Victoria.
October Crosslight now available
Photo: Alex Baker, UnitingWorld. Anti-poverty week runs from the 12th to 18th of this month. Sometimes the issue of poverty, particularly on a world scale, can be so overwhelming the temptation is to avoid or ignore it.
Wesley Chapel turns 175
By NIGEL TAPP In the 1800s, the pious Methodists of the Wesley Chapel in Melville St, Hobart, certainly did not take kindly to their members partaking of alcohol.
Wesley Mission Victoria appoints new CEO
Wesley Mission Victoria has appointed Paul Linossier as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Linossier joins Wesley Mission Victoria from Our Watch, where he served as the inaugural CEO since 2013.
UnitingCare agencies receive financial boost
Share has pledged just under $1 million to more than 20 UnitingCare agencies throughout Victoria and Tasmania.
Music for David concerts
Music For David is an Uniting AgeWell program set up in memory of Rev David Hodges AM.
Justice and International Mission unit convention
More than 100 people gathered at the Centre for Theology and Ministry last weekend for the annual Justice and International Mission unit convention.
Uniting Church supports Syrian refugees
The Australian Government’s decision to increase Australia’s refugee intake by 12,000 has galvanised advocacy groups and community members into action.
Great things, great love.
By Cath Taylor Mother Theresa is credited with saying: “We cannot do great things, only small things with great love.” Sometimes, perhaps we can do both.
Crosslight – Publication of the Year
Crosslight was named Publication of the Year at the annual conference of the Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA) in Brisbane in late August.
UCA Support for Syrian refugees
The Uniting Church in Australia has been quick to respond to what has been termed the worst refugee crisis since the end of the Second World War.