Crosslight was named Publication of the Year at the annual conference of the Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA) in Brisbane in late August.
The annual trophy award is one of two prestigious awards presented at the dinner ceremony; the first is the Gutenberg Award, the presidential award presented to a person or publication for overall excellence in religious communication. The ...
The Uniting Church in Australia has been quick to respond to what has been termed the worst refugee crisis since the end of the Second World War.
It is estimated that more than 9 million people have fled their homes since the outbreak of civil war in Syria in 2011. Many of those have sought shelter in neighbouring countries ...
130 Little Collins Street, home to the synod-based ministries and operations since 1967, will be demolished in 2019 to make way for a new development, pending State Government approvals.
This follows the decision by the Synod Standing Committee to enter into a joint venture partnership to construct a mixed-use accommodation hotel and residential apartment building.
By Penny Mulvey
I cannot tell anyone exactly what it is that you actually go through with sexual abuse. It’s not just something that has an impact on you at the time; it’s something that lasts forever. (Philip Constable)
Mr Constable is a former student at Geelong Grammar. His statement was one of several presented as part of Case Study 32 ...
Churches have a long history of working for social justice both in Australia and overseas. The Commission for Mission supports people who are being persecuted or being treated unjustly in other countries as part of its international mission work.
When responding to an unjust situation in another country however, we rely on our network of organisations (both faith-based and secular), ...
UnitingCare Australia has welcomed the Australian government’s decision to accept additional refugees from Syria.
Following public pressure to increase Australia’s refugee intake, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on Wednesday that the federal government will offer permanent resettlement to 12,000 Syrian refugees.
The government will also provide an additional $44 million in financial aid to the UNHCR as people living ...
The photo of Syrian refugee Laith Majid crying tears of relief as his family reached the shores of Greece touched the hearts of millions around the world. It went viral on social media and featured as the front cover for the September edition of Crosslight.
According to German newspaper Bild, the family arrived in Berlin on Monday, where they ...
Tens of thousands of people throughout Australia participated in candlelight vigils on Monday, urging the federal government to welcome refugees.
The Light the Dark vigils were sparked by the photo of three-year-old Syrian boy, Aylan Kurdi, who was found lying lifeless on a Turkish beach. The now-iconic image led to a global outpouring of grief and became ...
The VicTas synod has today launched its Keeping Children Safe policy in Melbourne.
More than 50 people attended the launch, including Georgie Crozier, member for South Metropolitan region and chair of the Victorian Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and Other Institutions. Bronwyn Halfpenny, member for Thomastown and committee member of the inquiry, was also in attendance.
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The Uniting Church has renewed calls for the immediate closure of the Nauru detention centre after another damning report into the centre’s operations.
The Senate Select Committee’s report, released on Monday, describes a disturbing lack of transparency and accountability about what is happening in the centre. It raises serious issues about the safety and wellbeing ...
Crosslight was recognised with two awards at the 2015 Australasian Religious Press Association awards, including the prestigious Publication of the Year award.
The 41st ARPA conference was held in Brisbane from 28-30 August. The annual awards ceremony recognises excellence in religious journalism across print and online media.
ARPA consists of members from 83 Christian publications in Australia and New ...
Lentara UnitingCare is launching a crowdfunding campaign to provide rent-free accommodation for asylum seekers.
Homelessness is a significant problem for many asylum seekers in Australia. Many of them are not eligible for public housing or homelessness accommodation.
With few work rights or access to government support, they struggle to accumulate the income needed to access private rental. ...
