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

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Travelling right

A NEW grants program designed to enrich the lives of older Australians has been launched by the Commission for Mission.

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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.

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Bunun are coming

A troupe of Taiwanese Bunun singers will perform traditional songs in concerts throughout Victoria this September.

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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)

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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

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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.

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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.

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Meriam Ibrahim thanks

Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, the 27-year-old woman sentenced to 100 lashes and death for the crime of apostasy in Sudan in May, arrived in Rome on 24 July with her family.

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Call for peace

The World Council of Churches (WCC)has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip.

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