A gracious, gentle pioneer
By Muriel Porter Bishop Barbara Darling 17/10/47 – 15/02/15 The outpouring of shock and grief following Bishop Barbara Darling’s sudden and untimely death on 15 February has confirmed that Barbara was a very special pers
Writing Wrongs
Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s comment that people living in remote Indigenous communities cannot be “endlessly subsidised” for their “lifestyle choices” has sparked nationwide debate.
Tony Abbott’s Lifestyle Choices
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has suggested that Indigenous Australians who live in remote communities should move to towns and cities if they want to access basic health and welfare services.
Women united
Women from around Australia gathered in Sydney last September to “Share the Deeper Story” at the Uniting Church of Australia women’s conference (pictured).
Development application lodged
Leighton Properties has lodged a Development Application to restore and redevelop the Wesley Upper Lonsdale Street site.
Retributive justice or mercy?
What should I reflect on? Australia is currently wrestling with many issues: children in detention camps; child sex abuse; asylum seekers; domestic violence; terrorism; how we relate to the religious ‘other’? – to name
What does ‘consensus’ mean in the UCA?
Consensus decision-making was adopted by the 1994 National Assembly as the norm for meeting procedure in all councils of the Uniting Church (congregation, church council, presbytery, Synod, Assembly).
Facing new challenges in our multi-faith community
Participants at the first workshop on violence against Muslim women.
East Timor ties
Rev Ian Johnston with his creations Two statues were recently constructed by retired Uniting Church minister, Rev Ian Johnston as part of an ecumenical partnership with the Catholic community in East Timor.
Award for service
John Beswick John Beswick has always been a doer rather than a talker. And it is that philosophy which saw the 77-year-old appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day awards.
School celebration
Last month, staff and students from Penleigh and Essendon Grammar gathered for a morning of celebration to say farewell to one of their beloved chaplains and induct a new chaplain into the role.
Support for ISP regulations
By MARK ZIRNSAK Police throughout the world face a substantial challenge in stopping online child sexual abuse.