Hope for the future in the past

Hope for Justice & Reconciliation by Howard Wallace and John Bottomley,  United Academic Press, Melbourne, 2012 Review by Rev Richard Arnold In this thought-provoking book, the authors reflect on a turbulent period

Making dreams come true

Johan Hoogduyn (pilot) with Reg Evison                                   For almost half a century, Uniting AgeWell resident Reg Evison

Family ties

Some years ago I bought a turquoise Toyota Paseo (pictured). This was not a very common car, but suddenly they were everywhere and my friends and family thought they saw me in all corners of the city.

Lenten appeal

For many years, the annual Lenten Appeal of the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania has offered an opportunity to support a range of community outreach programs.

Retirement of Rev Dr Ian Breward

                                In December last year, a luncheon was held at the Elsternwick RSL to farewell Rev Dr Ian Breward (pictured)

Prioritise

A brother came to Desert Father Abba Theodore and began to converse with him about things that he had never put into practice.

Warm welcome in Swan Hill

L-R April Robinson, Jill Ruzbacky, Aja and Paul Dau with their children, Sarah Tomilson Towards the end of last year I had the privilege of accepting an invitation from the Swan Hill Uniting Church to visit their church

Good news for all?

In November last year, during the annual Preaching and Ministry Conference held at the Centre for Theology and Ministry, Rev Dr Santhosh Kumar (pictured) delivered the JD Northey Lecture.

A raw message for Sacred Edge

Initially, when Mariam Issa (pictured) and her family arrived in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton 15 years ago, it was the incongruous mix that it sounds. “I was very much out of place,” she said.

Something to crow about

Sofie Ross (W), Tony Rickards (F), Angus Grant (M) and Tom Conroy as John. Image by Jeff Busby.

Moderator committee convenes

Kirsty Bennett, Lavingi Tupou, John Diprose, Alistair Macrae, Trevor Bassett.Absent from the photo is Anna Harrison.

Young parents’ efforts rewarded

Trainer Katrina Sherriff presents young mum Kiri Emmerton with her certificate Almost 20 young Bridgewater and Gagebrook parents were recognised last month with certificates following the completion of accredited trainin