Heart of the community
Seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands bring culture, faith and connection to Tasmanian communities. With Taua Ritiata at the centre, congregations are rediscovering the power of welcome.
Faith placed in translation
Translating ‘Understanding the UCA’ into Samoan is breaking down barriers, reviving congregations and building a framework for future leaders.
Housing has to be affordable
Senior Social Justice Advocate Mark Zirnsak says housing in Australia needs to be both affordable and available to everyone in the community.
Advent and the light of hope
As the year draws to a close, Moderator Rev Salesi Faupula's regular Crosslight magazine column reminds us that Advent invites us to pause, breathe and remember that we are Pilgrims of the Spirit.
Worship paints perfect picture
The joining of worship and art has created an exciting new space for Banyule Network of Uniting Churches members, thanks to some inspiration from Mission Development Facilitator David Landis-Morse.
SERFing a better climate future
A number of Uniting Church congregations outline how they have used money from the Synod Emission Reduction Fund and the benefits it has brought them in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Hidden networks and inequality
Elite privilege in Australia is not just about wealth. Researcher and author Associate Professor Myra Hamilton explains how wealth, networks and institutions quietly sustain inequality, and how to dismantle them.
Entranced by the manse
The manse in Oatlands, Tasmania was once home to Presbyterian and Uniting Church ministers, and new owner Clare Dean is enjoying bringing it back to life.
The nature of prayer
Pilgrim Theological College lecturer Rev Dr Sally Douglas recounts how a recent class of ordinand candidates she taught embraced prayer as a “call to the real”.
Walking together as one
The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress turned 40 this year. Alison Overeem and Rev Will Pickett reflect on its legacy, challenges and hopes as the Uniting Church continues the journey.
Spotlight on social justice
Senior Social Justice Advocate Mark Zirnsak tells Crosslight magazine of the important social justice resolutions passed at the recent Synod meeting.
Together on the journey
In his first column for Crosslight magazine, new Moderator Rev Salesi Faupula reminds us that God keeps calling us forward as pilgrims of the Spirit.