Puzzling out what the PM means by love, judgment and prayer
Rev SweeAnn Koh asks what Scott Morrison meant when he declared that Australia "needs more love and less judgment and more prayer".
‘Food Olympics’ honour for PWMU Cookbook chronicle
A book featuring the story of the PWMU Cookbook has received third-place at the prestigious international Gourmand Awards.
Village UC takes positive steps to live out NAIDOC Week
Village UC is living out this year's NAIDOC Week theme 'Voice. Treaty. Truth.' through their developing relationship with local Aboriginal Association Willum Warrain.
Synod day four – recap
Today’s major order of business was to decide on the response to the Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation.
Synod day three – recap
Day 3 included Agency and Assembly reports, NAIDOC Week presentations and the adoption of a Statement of the Heart.
Synod day two – recap
The day began with a Bible study led by Dr Liz Boase, which was followed by reports from Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress Victoria, UAICC Tasmania, Walking Together Group and Synod Ethics Committee.
Synod day one – recap
Day one of Synod kicked off with a welcome by new Moderator Rev Denise Liersch. What followed was a mix of reports, proposals, Bible study, reflections and other activities, such as Choose Your Own Adventure.
Moderator urges Church to explore new ways of worship
Denise Liersch says “don’t cling to the status quo … look for where the Spirit of God is at work in unexpected places and ways”.
Moderator Sharon Hollis signs off with a message of hope
In her last Crosslight column as Moderator, Sharon Hollis reflects on the past three years and looks to the future.
Two views on Voluntary Assisted Dying and the Church
Victoria's Voluntary Assisted Dying Act came into effect on 19 June. Here are two contrasting opinions on what our Church's response should be.
Voluntary Assisted Dying the big issue for Synod 2019
Mark Lawrence is getting ready for his fourth Synod as general secretary.
Diep Tran and Trang Vo’s epic refugee escape – Double Take
In 1983, Diep Tran and her niece Trang Vo fled to Australia in fear of their lives, but the journey was just as hazardous. We present their remarkable stories to honour Refugee Week on 16-22 June.