Rescue hut

Review by Nick Mattiske Book | The Shepherd’s Hut | Tim Winton In Tim Winton’s fiction, reconciliation, sacrifice, redemption and the like work themselves out in the lives of society’s fringe-dwellers – those not usually

Keep the embers alive

Stuart McMillan has urged Church members to address the “unfinished business” of sovereignty and Treaty for First Peoples.

Age appropriate

Jean Warriner reviews Old Old Age: A Brief Guide by Ian Hansen.

Life begins at 41

This month we commemorate the 41st anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia. It’s not nearly as exciting as last year’s 40th birthday. There will be fewer cakes and parties and events I imagine.

Synod Snaps – June 2018

The June Synod Snaps feature photos from Diamond Valley, a concert in Mt Waverely and royal wedding fever at a UCA op shop.

Where was God?

Carmyl Winkler offers her perspective on the power of faith when a family is confronted by unexpected loss.

Mental health shouldn’t be a lone struggle

This month, Crosslight welcomes Lionel Parrott, member of Yarra Yarra Presbytery Mental Health Network and part of the steering committee for a major new report, for its guest editorial.

New chapter in life of UCAF

Pam Grant, secretary of the UCAF National Committee (2015-2018), reports on the recent consultation held in Hobart.

Drawing out the best

Judy gets inspired When Judy began doing volunteer work with a Monday afternoon art group run by Uniting Vic.Tas she couldn’t have anticipated that it would spark her own creative journey.

Screen memories

Some of the vast store of images kept in the Uniting Church Victorian Archives is now available online.

Animal magnetism

Sundays at Bellbrae Uniting Church are furry and friendly, as these pictures from a recent service show.