A stranger has performed a heart-warming act of kindness for a young mother caring for her sick baby.
The mother had been in a Canberra hospital with her nine-week-old son for several days. When she left the hospital, she discovered a parking ticket attached to her car’s windscreen.
Lavish wedding banquets are customary in many parts of the world. In Turkey, weddings traditionally run from Tuesday to Thursday, culminating in a banquet on the final night.
Turkish couple Fethullah Üzümcüoğlu and Esra Polat used the funds originally saved for their wedding banquet to provide food for 4,000 Syrian refugees.
Community groups in Melbourne have come out in support of Ethiopian woman Yeshiwork Abrha, who faces deportation back home despite fears she will be killed.
Ms Abrha’s story was first reported in The Age last week after she was informed by the Department of Immigrant and Border Protection that her visa had expired.
The construction of the first Bendigo mosque will go ahead after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) approved the proposal’s planning permit.
The proposal attracted much public interest following opposition from Bendigo residents who feared the mosque will lead to the ‘Islamification’ of the regional city.
The objectors’ group, led by Julie Hoskin, told VCAT that ...
Homelessness Prevention Week runs from 3 to 9 August.
It is estimated that on any given night, more than 100,000 people are without a stable home in Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics distinguishes between ‘home’lessness and ‘roof’lessness. A person is considered homeless if they are in temporary or substandard accommodation (such as a boarding house or caravan/tent), are ...
A video produced by the Assembly’s Formation, Education and Discipleship unit asked Uniting Church youth ministry leaders what they appreciate about the Church. Diversity was a common theme that emerged from the conversation.
Craig Mitchell, National Director of Formation, Education and Discipleship, was surprised that the youth ministry leaders all listed diversity as one of the things they value most ...
By NIGEL TAPP
Some within the Uniting Church would deride the triennial Assembly gathering as a bit of talkfest.
Yes, there is a lot of talking throughout the six days as the members deal with a range of issues. Topics discussed include issues confronting contemporary society as well as questions about how the church ...
The recent outcry following the killing of a Zimbabwean lion has highlighted shifting attitudes towards conservation and animal rights. The 13 year-old lion, known by locals as Cecil, was killed by an American man who reportedly paid $US50,000 to kill the animal on a trophy hunting expedition.
While local guides are facing court proceedings for allegedly luring the lion ...
Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress member Rhanee Tsetsakos is an Adnyamathanha* woman from South Australia. She believes Sydney Swans player Adam Goodes should be celebrated for bringing Indigenous culture to those who might never be exposed to it.
“Seeing Aboriginal celebrities on the big stage showcasing Aboriginal culture in front of large audiences, gives me ...
The latest Trafficking in Persons Report has renewed the focus on international efforts to combat human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
The annual report produced by the US State Department compiles research and recommendations which ranks nation’s efforts to combat human trafficking.
The Uniting Church synod of Victoria and Tasmania has joined a host of advocacy groups ...
UnitingJustice national director Rev Elenie Poulos recently discussed the role of religion in climate change on ABC’s Compass.
Ms Poulos was part of a panel of guests including historian and former Catholic priest Paul Collins, Anglican priest Peter Kurti and political journalist Paul Kelly.
The panel expressed a diversity of views regarding the extent to which religions should ...
It is not every day you receive an invitation to crown the ruling monarch of another nation. But that was the honour recently bestowed upon former Uniting Church president Rev Dr D’Arcy Wood.
Dr Wood, who lives in Gisborne, was invited to crown the Tongan King Tupou VI at a ceremony in the national capital of Nuku’alofa, on ...
