Keeping children safe
By Penny Mulvey Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, provided significant insights into the progress of the hearings when he addressed a men’s heal
Comment sought on marriage paper
A discussion paper on marriage and same-gender relationships has been prepared by the Doctrine Working Group (DWG) and is now available for comment.
Community or competition?
Have you ever tried to break a bundle of sticks? One stick on its own can break easily, but bundled together, they become almost impossible to break.
Moderator expresses concerns
Uniting Church Moderator Dan Wootton recently wrote to Prime Minister Tony Abbott to express concern over the dismantling of the Disability Discrimination Commissioner position.
Times of change
By PENNY MULVEY Most of us like certainty. We struggle with change that is imposed, unplanned or unexpected.
Acacia debt cleared
The $36.6 million debt ensuing from the closure and sale of Acacia College has been cleared. The main loan from Uniting Financial Services (UFS) was repaid in May. The early repayment has saved the Church up to $1.
Transformation planned for Wesley Lonsdale site
Artist’s impression of the development By Penny Mulvey The Uniting Church is about to embark on a significant property development that will restore its place and identity in the heart of Melbourne.
Stopping dirty money
The synod Justice and International Mission (JIM) unit has been encouraging Uniting Church members to be part of a campaign to stop money stolen from developing countries being shifted into Australia.
Public lecture: Marketization of the Bible
Image by el vacano on Flickr There is a Green Bible, a Gay and Lesbian Bible, an African Bible, an Amplified Bible, a New American Bible, a Youth Bible, a Bible in Cockney and a People’s Bible.
Growth in dementia needs cannot be ignored
Image courtesy of homecaregiverstore.com on Flickr UnitingCare Australia has voiced concern over the recent abolition of the Dementia and Severe Behaviour Supplement.
Putting the protest into Protestant
The old saying states that neither religion nor politics should be discussed in polite company.
Tribute to a friend
Rev Ojitha Goonetilleke More than 200 people attended a farewell lunch for Rev Ojitha Goonetilleke (pictured), who retired from full-time ministry at the end of April.