Music for David concerts

Music For David is an Uniting AgeWell program set up in memory of Rev David Hodges AM.

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.

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.