The Creative Ministries Network (CMN) board has recommended to the Commission for Mission (CFM) board that the agency move to dissolution.
CMN board chair Rev Paul Mayfield said the agency is aware that many people throughout the church will be concerned and distressed about this decision. He told Crosslight he hopes to inform them, as much as possible, about the ...
By NIGEL TAPP
Property can enhance a congregation’s life. But, if it is unfit for purpose or requires significant upkeep, congregations can quickly find too much of their time and money is poured into property maintenance rather than undertaking their mission.
With this in mind the Property Board has launched an Asset Strategy Program (ASP) to support congregations and church ...
Keith George’s wish to fly in a Tiger Moth plane for the first time in 63 years was granted on Saturday, when the 88-year-old took off from Lilydale Airport thanks to the Uniting AgeWell Wishing Well program.
Keith, a resident at Uniting AgeWell Forest Hill, gained his private pilot’s licence in 1952 in a Tiger Moth but, ...
National director for Multicultural and Cross Cultural Ministry Rev Dr Apwee Ting joined with 50 other faith leaders at this year’s National Day of Unity launch.
Representatives from the Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh and Baha’i faiths communities participated in the event, held at Parliament House in Canberra. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, federal opposition leader Bill Shorten and ...
On Sunday 1 November, the Outer Eastern Asylum Seeker Support Network will host prominent human rights activist Julian Burnside for a public forum to discuss issues around refugees and asylum seekers in an Australian context.
Supported by Lentara UnitingCare Asylum Seeker Project, the free event will include wide-ranging discussion and debate on Australia’s response to refugee and ...
A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) on Australia’s ice problem has recommended greater support for treatment and early intervention services. It urges the federal government to adopt policies that reduce harm in the community rather than focus on stronger policing.
The report, released on Tuesday, was co-authored by Vernon White and ASPI senior analyst John Coyne. Mr ...
This week is Anti-Poverty Week 2015, the annual campaign working to encourage and highlight efforts to address poverty in Australia and across the globe.
The week-long campaign also serves to increase community awareness and understanding of the underlying causes and extent of poverty.
From large-scale international projects to smaller grassroots initiatives, there are many inspiring individuals and ...
On Monday 5 October, the Government of Nauru announced its regional processing centre used to house asylum seekers would become an ‘open centre’, effectively ending detention. As from this coming Monday, 12 October, all asylum seekers will be effectively free to move around the island. In this week, the Nauruan Government also committed to processing 6000 ...
For some in the winter months, AFL footy is the dominant ‘religion’ in Victoria. So, with the Grand Final done and dusted for another year, what better way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon than walking with some friends and learning a little about other religious traditions along the way?
This Sunday, 11 October, moderator Dan Wootton will join ...
This week, Mental Health Week, I happened upon a story in the Huffington Post highlighting a photo of fans greeting the cast of the movie Black Mass at Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, Massachusetts. The premiere had a high profile list in attendance including Johnny Depp and Dakota Johnson. It would have been quite a ...
Rev James Makeui Choul from South Sudan visited the VicTas synod this week to share his experience with conflict resolution in the world’s youngest nation.
Mr Choul is the executive director of the Presbyterian Relief and Development Agency. He was also the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan’s representative at recent peace talks between the two warring ...
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre has a proud heritage of live music and performance. This November, families can experience a day of entertainment and cultural immersion at the 2015 NaranaFest.
Attendees will be able to explore the award-winning Narana cultural centre and enjoy the unique performance spaces during the all-day music festival.
