What mines are yours?
Jessie Cato has recently been employed by the Justice and International Mission (JIM) unit as a part-time coordinator for their Publish What You Pay (PWYP) campaign.
Leading the way
Book | Women in Leadership – A Partnership between the Uniting Church and Vanuatu Review by Randall Prior An unexpected partnership between women in the Uniting Church and women in Vanuatu has given rise to a new publica
Celtic pilgrimage
Beechworth has a rich history of Celtic influence and culture. The discovery of gold at Beechworth in 1852 brought many Irish miners to the area.
Support for human trafficking advocates
Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian Phuket authorities recently acquitted Australian journalist Alan Morison, and his Thai colleague Chutima Sidasathian, of defamation charges brought against them by the Thai Navy.
Happy chance
Last month The Age published a story detailing new research on the happiness of Australians, tracking how our satisfaction with life dips and soars during major transitions as we age.
A century of worship in Mildura
The weekend of 20 – 21 June was a time of thanksgiving and celebration, as St Andrew’s, Mildura UC celebrated its 100th anniversary. The weekend began with a meet-and-greet launch.
Reflection on faith
Book | kurina kuwara milaythina: The Place of the Eagle’s Feather | Tim Matton-Johnson Reviewed by Bob Faser This is a book that we’ve needed for some time in Tasmania.
Music to sustain faith
CD | Thirsty Ground Review by Rev Dr Paul Chalson Thirsty Ground is a small group of singers who meet at Scots Memorial Uniting Church in Hobart to explore faith and life through writing songs together.
Re-Development planned for synod building
130 Little Collins Street, home to the synod-based ministries and operations since 1967, will be demolished in 2019 to make way for a new development, pending State Government approvals.
Music through the years
For more than half a century, the congregation of Lake Bolac’s Scots Uniting Church, in Victoria’s Western District has sung hymns accompanied by Marj McKenzie’s organ playing.
Seeking a deeper story – UnitingWomen Conference
More than 500 women gathered in Sydney for the UnitingWomen conference last year (pictured). It was the first Uniting Church women’s conference in nearly two decades.
October – Synod Snaps
Synod Snaps brings you images from throughout the Church and beyond. Brunswick Uniting Church hosted the fifth annual service of the Church of Latter-Day Geeks.