Spirit of giving
TIM LAM From a mobile ministry in Outback Victoria to a community hub on the Mornington Peninsula, Uniting Church congregations are involved in a variety of projects that live out the Church’s mission.
Refugee advocates show ‘there is still light’
The Uniting Church honoured its refugee advocates at a special morning tea to celebrate International Human Rights Day on 10 December.
Protests at Parliament House
Refugee advocates have returned to Parliament House for a second day of protests against the government’s treatment of people seeking asylum.
Many Voices – December 2016
Many Voices is the newsletter of the synod’s Intercultural Unit. You can read the December 2016 edition here.
Conventionally inspired youth
TIM LAM NCYC is a familiar acronym to many who have grown up in the Uniting Church. Since 1955, the National Christian Youth Convention has been a central event on the UCA youth calendar.
Battle with blasphemy
REVIEW BY TIM LAM BOOK | BLASPHEMY: THE TRUE HEART-BREAKING STORY OF THE WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER A CUP OF WATER | ASIA BIBI Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi has been languishing on death row for the past seven y
Donkey tales
TIM LAM The humble donkey is an iconic animal in many religious traditions. Jesus entered into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, a symbol of peace.
Reconciliation in post-war Sri Lanka
TIM LAM Sri Lanka is slowly emerging from the shadows of a decades-long civil war.
Challenging stereotypes
Review by TIM LAM BOOK | WHEN MICHAEL MET MINA | RANDA ABDEL-FATTAH What happens when a teenager from an anti-immigration family meets a young Afghan refugee? That is the premise of Randa Abdel-Fattah’s latest young adul
Going home through a firing zone
TIM LAM The Holy Land is a place of spiritual significance for the world’s three monotheistic religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is also one of the most volatile locations in the world.
Green means go, but should it?
Friday Forum Your views on the news This week saw two vastly contrasting speeches on the Senate floor.