Winchelsea Uniting Church Art & Photography Show
Winchelsea Uniting Church Social Committee will be hosting the 16th Winchelsea Uniting Church Art & Photography Show from Friday 30 October to Monday 2 November.
Living life and faith cross culturally
Rev. Dr Apwee Ting found wonder in diversity from an early age. “Growing up in Indonesia was such a happy time for me,” recalls the Uniting Church’s newest National Director.
Ethiopian asylum seeker faces deportation
Community groups in Melbourne have come out in support of Ethiopian woman Yeshiwork Abrha, who faces deportation back home despite fears she will be killed.
Homeless towel call
Homelessness Prevention Week runs from 3 to 9 August. It is estimated that on any given night, more than 100,000 people are without a stable home in Australia.
August Crosslight now available
More than 300 members of the Uniting Church in Australia met last month at the 14th triennial Assembly, held in Perth. Church gatherings such as this represent a microcosm of issues facing society.
Assembly overview
By NIGEL TAPP Some within the Uniting Church would deride the triennial Assembly gathering as a bit of talkfest. Yes, there is a lot of talking throughout the six days as the members deal with a range of issues.
Uniting Journeys to Sri Lanka
The Commission for Mission will be hosting a Uniting Journeys tour to Sri Lanka in October this year.
Sri Lankan Harmony Concert
Sri Lankan voices will unite in harmony for the ConChord Choir concert in Melbourne.
Cecil: a signpost on conservation
The recent outcry following the killing of a Zimbabwean lion has highlighted shifting attitudes towards conservation and animal rights.
Trafficking report
The latest Trafficking in Persons Report has renewed the focus on international efforts to combat human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
King’s man
It is not every day you receive an invitation to crown the ruling monarch of another nation. But that was the honour recently bestowed upon former Uniting Church president Rev Dr D’Arcy Wood.
Assembly comes to a close
The Uniting Church’s 14th triennial Assembly wrapped up in Perth over the weekend.