A welcome rejection of bigotry
The Uniting Church in Australia has welcomed the Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s announcement that he is taking proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act off the table.
Uniting Church condemns abuse of asylum seekers
Rev Elenie Poulos The Uniting Church in Australia has strongly condemned the continuing and systematic abuse of asylum seekers trying to reach Australia by boat and those being held indefinitely in unsuitable offshore de
Visit of Dr R. S. Sugirtharajah and Dr Sharada Sugirtharajah
Image by el vacano on Flickr The Commission for Mission’s Cross-cultural Mission & Ministry Unit is hosting a series of upcoming events featuring international theologians. Visiting Professor R. S.
Selling their souls
Glengarry Glen Ross – image by JEFF BUSBY One of the greatest fears for directors of live performances must be the last minute withdrawal of a lead performer.
Melbourne’s faithful gather in the aftermath of MH17
Flight MH17 memorial in Melbourne Shadows cast across the high ceiling of St Paul’s Cathedral, combined with the echoing sounds of the Choir of Trinity College, helped to create a sense of ceremony at a multifaith servic
New opportunities for the UCA
Globally, and particularly among Asian countries, Christianity is the world’s fastest growing religion The view from the pew in an Australian Uniting Church isn’t always inspiring.
Well done Rob
The Uniting Church in Australia, through the Assembly’s Christian Unity Working Group (CUWG), recently farewelled long time member and former national secretary, Rev Dr Rob Gallacher.
Donald farewells the Russells
John and Margaret Russell A Service of Separation was held for Rev Margaret Russell and Pastor John Russell in the Donald Uniting Church, where representatives from all the congregations in their parish gathered.
Kyneton say thank you
Damian Fleming, Joe Fleming and John Pearce, and, in front, is Ethan Fleming.
A helping hand
Host a BBQ to support the work of Frontier Services Frontier Services has announced that Outback Links is back in operation after a temporary break.
Which way?
Retired Uniting Church minister Rev Dr Wes Campbell has drafted a letter calling on members of the church to actively resist the government’s asylum seeker policies.