Passion for justice
Rally for refugees Palm (or Passion) Sunday is the first day in what is known as ‘Holy Week’,
Tasmanians go to the polls
Jobs, the economy and the importance of a strong majority government have dominated Tasmania’s 2014 State election campaign – and nothing will change between now and polling day on March 15.
Church calls for a Destiny Together
Members of the Assembly of the Uniting Church will join together next month for a week of prayer and fasting to demonstrate support for Australia’s First Peoples.
Ups and downs of life
Bouncing Back Later in Life: On How to Age Well and Overcome Difficulties Review by Bessy Andriotis UnitingCare Victoria and Tasmania “Well it’s the old story. People never tell you how to get old.
Pizza, theology, and conversation
“Theological students always need more pizza and conversation. Well, I know I did,” Rohan Pryor, lay leadership educator at the Centre for Theology and Ministry (CTM) said.
Words of wisdom
Lanterns at Dusk? Preaching after Modernity By Bruce Barber Uniting Academic Press 2013 Review by Rev Dr Craig Thompson In an age when large parts of the church are distracted by the question of what to do, Bruce Barbe
Finding life’s passion
One of the most illuminating things I have ever read was a story about artist Paul Gauguin, who began working life as a successful businessman and stockbroker in Paris.
A bird’s eye view
In the Aboriginal Dreamtime, the all-father of the Kulin people is known as Bunjil who, after having created the lands and the people, flew up with his wives and sons into the tharingbek (sky or heavens) to become the ea
Rupanyup church building celebrates 100 years
A little more than a century ago, the foundation stone was laid for the new, brick Rupanyup Methodist Church. The wooden church was moved back on the church block to become the Sunday school.
Henderson farewell
More than four decades in ministry came to an end in December last year when Rev Gregor Henderson (pictured) was farewelled at Canberra’s Wesley Uniting Church.
God’s Tapestry: It’s a colourful world
That’s the theme the Cross-cultural Mission and Ministry Unit has chosen for 2014. Tapestry is a good image for the colourful world we live in.