Making a difference
Twenty-two years is a long time to remain in the one job, and no doubt many of us would welcome a slap up farewell party as we prepared to leave.
The Major Strategic Review – what’s happening?
Who is involved in the review? The MSR team is predominantly comprised of skilled members of the Uniting Church with various gifts and graces representing diverse aspects of the Church; including active congregation memb
Postcolonial theology and the Christ
KOH Swee-AnnDirector Cross-cultural Mission and Ministry Unit What is Postcolonial Theology (PCT)? Why does the Church need to consider it? How does colonialism affect our readings of the Bible? These are questions we fa
Travelling right
A NEW grants program designed to enrich the lives of older Australians has been launched by the Commission for Mission.
Unlocking potential
IN JUNE the congregation of Lilydale Uniting Church handed over the keys of the Lilydale Church property to the CEO of Melba Support Services.
Bunun are coming
A troupe of Taiwanese Bunun singers will perform traditional songs in concerts throughout Victoria this September.
Islamic support for religious freedom in Indonesia
In late May at least 15 local Islamic militants attacked a group of Catholics praying at a home in Ngaglik, Sleman in Indonesia.
Funds for new mums and babies
Uniting Church members have engaged in a number of letter-writing campaigns organised by the Commission for Mission urging the Federal Government to take concrete action to prevent FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)
Melbourne Response focus of Royal Commission hearing
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse has announced that the Catholic Archdiocese’s Melbourne Response will be the subject of the first public hearing in Melbourne commencing on Monday 18 A
My cup… it overflows
Symbols can be very powerful. I have come to realise over the years how often food is used as a symbol of generous hospitality within the church and beyond.
Safer churches
The Uniting Church Assembly has recently changed section 5.2 of the Regulations (Pastoral Care of Members) in an effort to curb unwelcome behaviour.