Uniting Church school students gathered at the synod office in Melbourne on Tuesday for an Inter-school Social Justice Day.
The 39 students represented four different schools – Billanook College, Wesley College, Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC) and Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (PEGS).
The Inter-school Social Justice Day takes place three times a year and strengthens the relationship ...
Students from Uniting Church and Anglican schools recently took part in the One World WonTok Youth Conference.
The joint initiative run by UnitingWorld and the Anglican Board of Mission (ABM) actively engages students on issues around global poverty and work being undertaken to address disadvantage in developing countries.
The recent discovery of at least 32 bodies in Thailand’s Songkhla province has highlighted the horrific plight of the Rohingya – an oppressed ethnic minority from Myanmar.
Justice and International Mission unit director, Dr Mark Zirnsak said the plight of the Rohingya serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities of displaced peoples.
UnitingCare Australia will partner with the Federal Government in a pilot jobs program enabling mothers with young children to access employment opportunities in the community and aged care sectors.
Participants will be provided with training and paid positions within the UnitingCare Australia network.
The program will be funded through the Federal Government’s jobactive program which will ...
With the Federal Budget looming there is increased concern over potential funding cuts relating to a broad range of social justice related sectors.
Many concerned with the allocation of funding towards overseas aid, education, social support services and the disability sector will watch with baited breath as the Federal Government hands down the 2015‑16 budget on Tuesday ...
By Ben Grundy
Uniting AgeWell residents have been sharing stories through a program that puts the spotlight on life experience and personal mementos.
The ‘My Story’ project provides volunteer ‘story catchers’ and ‘storytellers’ the opportunity to share unique personal memories of life experience.
Karl Moon, education project coordinator at Uniting AgeWell, has managed the project since late ...
By Rev Alistair Macrae
“There is no guarantee that the world we live in will tolerate us indefinitely if we prove ourselves unable to live within its constraints.”
These warning words of the past Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, are consistent with many theologians today, who identify the human vocation to care for creation ...
The eulogy delivered by granddaughter Rachel Fraser at the March State Funeral for Malcolm Fraser provided a warm glimpse into the private family life of Australia’s 22nd prime minister.
Ripples of laughter filled Scots Church Melbourne as Rachel revealed the former leader’s fascination and then adoption of social media.
The synod Commission for Mission (CFM) is asking Uniting Church members to write letters to clothing giant Pacific Brands, requesting it ensure production workers in Cambodia are paid enough to live on.
Pacific Brands owns well-known brands such as Bonds, Sheridan, Berlei, Tontine, Holeproof, Jockey and Voodoo.
Wages of workers in the garment sector in Cambodia remain ...
By Andrew Juma
The final session in the Understanding Islam series at North Ringwood Uniting Church featured a panel discussion with invited Muslim guests.
Sheik Ali Dirani from the Shia Al Sadiq Foundation and Imam Wadood Janud from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Victoria spoke alongside Vickie Janson and Elizabeth Kendal, with Dr Bernie Power facilitating.
Frontier Services will begin discussions with presbyteries and synods to transfer the management and oversight of its patrol ministers by the end of this year.
It is one of several key decisions made by the Assembly Standing Committee in March to support the provision of remote area ministry through Frontier Services.
Uniting Church President Rev Prof Andrew Dutney said since ...
For decades, Carlton’s Church of All Nations (CAN) has delivered emergency relief to those in need.
While the Federal Government has abandoned funding to CAN’s operations, the church will continue to support the marginalised in its community.
Church minister Rev Dr John Evans admitted he was surprised when CAN’s grant (normally between $8000-15,000 a year) was not renewed in ...
