Synod snaps – September
1. Delegates from the Presbyterian Church of Korea visit the Korean Church of Melbourne.
Reluctant Organists
Many people associate churches with the music that emanates from the church organ. Hymns create the mood for prayerful worship and foster a communal spirit as congregation members join together in song.
Seeking sanity
Review by Larry Marshall Book | Towards a sane society | Professor Siri Hettige Uniting Through Faiths was proud to launch this important book at the synod offices in Melbourne last month.
Recognising safety
St John’s Uniting Church in Essendon has recently completed the VicTas synod Safe Church Recognition program.
NextGen Camp
Participants Mira Olivia, Helen Kinna and Love Nafatali at last year’s camp. Approximately 80 young people travelled to Merricks Lodge in July this year on the Mornington Peninsula for the annual NextGen camp.
Strong leadership
By Andrew Gador-Whyte In discussing leadership in the Uniting Church, the Major Strategic Review has made much of the language of sustainability, strength and effectiveness.
Tax transparency
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.
Letters – September
Reaching out to the Muslim Community A matter of concern within our congregation (Congregation of Mark the Evangelist, North Melbourne) is the increase in anti-Muslim sentiment being reported in the news media and expres
Supporting communities in Cambodia and Laos
Life lessons in Laos Would you like to share your skills with disadvantaged communities in Cambodia and Laos? Uniting Journeys will be supporting schools in Cambodia and Laos this January through the Educational Support
Is climate change a moral issue?
In his recent encyclical, Pope Francis reiterated each person’s duty to protect the environment for future generations.
Tackling tax avoidance
In recent years sophisticated tax avoidance practices have received increasing scrutiny from advocacy groups such as the Tax Justice Network.