Untold children’s stories
Rev Alex Sangster reflects on the plight of refugee children who are kept out of sight in our offshore detention centres.
Pastoral letter on same-gender marriage
Dear friends, Please find attached a pastoral letter from the President of the Uniting Church Dr Deidre Palmer concerning the decision about marriage and same-gender marriage made at the Assembly meeting that concluded
Uniting Church Approves Same-Sex Marriage
A reflection by Rev. Prof Andrew Dutney, Professor of Theology, Flinders University Past President, Uniting Church in Australia The headline conceals what actually happened in Melbourne this week.
Theology in reel-time
Going to the movies is not often considered a deep theological experience, but a new course at Pilgrim Theological College is set to challenge that.
Story selection
Dr Herbert Evatt We don’t very often tell the story of Australia’s role in establishing the United Nations.
NAIDOC week and beyond
July was a busy month for Leprena, the Tasmanian home of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress.
Issues of belonging
John Rickard reviews 'Why Indigenous Sovereignty Should Matter To Christians' by Chris Budden.
State of amnesia
Nick Mattiske reviews 'The Long Hangover: Putin’s New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past' by Shaun Walker.
Royal occasion for missionaries and families
Tongan King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u thanked former missionaries from Victoria for their work in Tonga during a reception in Melbourne in June.
Helping hands
Every Monday morning a dedicated crew gets to work at the North Ringwood Uniting Church Welcome Community Garden.
Synod Snaps – August 2018
The August synod snaps feature a baptism in Springvale, a wedding in Gippsland, a pop culture service in Williamstown and more.