Uniting Church members are invited to participate in Freedom Sunday and campaign for an end to human trafficking.
Freedom Sunday is a global event that encourages different faith communities to unite for a day of worship, prayer and action to end human trafficking. It will be held on 18 October to coincide with European Anti-Slavery Day.
A new Islamic declaration set to be announced next week will call on the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims to take urgent action on climate change.
The Islamic Climate Change Declaration will be officially presented in Istanbul on Tuesday 18 August. Compiled by leading Muslims scholars and academics, the declaration will explain why climate change is the world’s most pressing ...
Rev. Dr Apwee Ting found wonder in diversity from an early age.
“Growing up in Indonesia was such a happy time for me,” recalls the Uniting Church’s newest National Director.
“I remember playing outside from morning to night – flying kites, playing soccer, badminton and marbles. We had many friends of different ethnicities and everyone always left their doors ...
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 ...
