By Sally Douglas
At the heart of Christian faith is the wild proclamation that in the person of Jesus “all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell” (Col 1:19).
All the fullness. On the deepest of levels, if this is true, this means that in Jesus’ living and being as recorded in the Gospels—in Jesus’ teaching and serving, feasting ...
The Bible opens with a wonderful, big-picture view of God and the whole universe – the biggest picture view that we could imagine.
By God’s word, light and life come into being, and it is good.
My own love for big-picture stories like this comes from my background in physics.
This article contains an image of an indigenous person who has died.
By Andrew Humphries
Whenever Jill Tabart enters the Church of All Nations in Carlton, she sees a regular reminder of her role in one of the most significant events in the Uniting Church in Australia’s history.
On July 10, 1994, as the Uniting Church’s first female President, Jill ...
When the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania made the difficult decision last year to sell its camping sites, it signalled the end of an era for many Uniting Church members.
For so many people, UC camping brought back a host of fond memories.
Gippsland Minister Rev Jennie Gordon can recall wonderful times spent camping during her formative years within the ...
By Andrew Humphries
As a long-time member of the Queenscliff-Point Lonsdale Uniting Church, Richard Allen has seen plenty of change in his 27 years as part of the congregation.
It’s a progressive congregation, and one with a real focus on looking after the environment, says Richard, who is also Church Council secretary.
That commitment to protecting the environment becomes more ...
By Andrew Humphries
Warrnambool Uniting Church minister Rev Malcolm Frazer reckons there could be a pretty good book written about the history of the church in the region.
If so, any book’s author would need to devote a substantial amount of space to capturing the strong missional commitment of its members to the local community, and beyond.
By Rev Avril Hannah-Jones
In 1984 Bruce Steele was invited to become organist at what was then St Aidan’s Uniting Church in North Balwyn.
Forty years later, Bruce, who is 92, is still playing at Sunday services, weddings, and funerals and still experiences the joy in the sound of the organ that he discovered 87 years ago.
By Marina Williams
For 150 years Scoresby Uniting Church has witnessed much change in a neighbourhood that has evolved from a fledgling rural township founded in the 1870s to a busy outer Melbourne suburb.
On April 14, the history of the church, and the enduring faith of its community, was celebrated with a special mass and anniversary events that included ...
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come ...
By Jacqui Simpson
Have you ever travelled through the outback, or seen those vast sprawling maps, and got a sense of the incredibly vast distances out there?
The far horizons and sweeping plains are what make the outback so special, but it’s also what makes everything so much harder for those who live there.
By Meg Hocking
For over 30 years, Hartley’s Community Meals has provided community, connection and a hearty meal to the people of Prahran and surrounds.
Run by Uniting VicTas, Hartley’s was named after its founder, Methodist Minister Rev Frank Hartley who, in 1955, took over as Superintendent of Prahran Mission.
Frank was known for his efforts promoting community-based services, establishing ...
By Marina Williams
At the age of 100, and after eight decades in ministry, Rev Raymond Outhred is enjoying life.
“Oh, it is a good life, and I can’t wait to see what else is in store for me,” he chuckles.
Ray celebrated his milestone March 21 birthday with family and friends in Bendigo and delivered a service at Forest ...