Wesley Mission Victoria is calling on the public to support Victorian families in crisis through its annual Food For Families appeal.
Rob Evers, CEO of Wesley Mission Victoria, said the Food For Families appeal helps families struggling with the cost of living, particularly those getting to the point where they have to choose between paying rent or buying groceries.
The Synod Standing Committee has resolved to investigate its options to divest the 130 Little Collins Street site.
It has developed a strategy – a transparent and open market Request for Proposal (RFP) – aimed at seeking market feedback on the best way to dispose of the site. An RFP provides the details necessary for prospective developers to prepare a ...
A provocative art installation – a large cage, filled with hundreds of dolls, symbolising children in Australian detention centres – was launched at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne today.
Speaking at the launch, former Uniting Church president and current minister at Wesley Church, Rev Alistair Macrae said the ongoing detention of children was a moral stain on Australia.
The Uniting Church has joined the National Council of Churches and Amnesty International in calling on Australians to support a letter writing campaign advocating for communities displaced by the conflict in northern Iraq.
The armed offensive by the self-titled Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has resulted in a brutal purge of Yazidis and Christians, along with Sufi, ...
Veteran researcher, ordained Uniting Church minister and prolific author, Rev Dr Philip Hughes, is not deterred by the figures emanating out of the latest publication from the Christian Research Association, Life, Ethics and Faith in Australian Society.
The figures confirm what many Christians intuitively surmise –traditional churches are ageing, the biggest growth in Church is from first and second ...
On a tour that has taken her to congregations around Australia, Christian Palestinian, Arda Aghazarian (pictured) is working to share and raise awareness about the complexities of the Palestinian struggle.
Although the internet has enabled many people in the West to hear different sides to the conflict in Palestine, there are still some who hold a set view on ...
From Jesus sharing food with his disciples to modern-day community meals, eating and drinking have long provided fellowship in Christian communities.
The release of Holy Grub, produced by North Balwyn Uniting Church, continues this centuries-old tradition. Not only does it contain more than 100 tried and tested recipes, all proceeds go to support Boroondara Community Outreach Good Grub program.
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People walking around the CBD towards the end of the month may find themselves confronted by a new art piece – a large cage, filled with hundreds of dolls, symbolising the children currently in Australian detention centres. The public is invited to experience stepping inside the cage (pictured above), and removing one of the dolls, symbolically setting the child ...
The Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania and Access Ministries will seek to mend a fractured relationship over the next eight months.
That is the time Access has to convince the Synod to remain as a Supporting Church.
Many within the Uniting Church have raised concerns about what they see as a narrow theological teaching of the ...
Whether it’s opposing large-scale corporatised tax evasion under the umbrella of the Tax Justice Network, supporting UnitingWorld or speaking out with other groups on a range of issues, the need for successful campaigning partnerships is obvious and increasing.
From supporting grassroots initiatives to partnering in global campaigns, the Uniting Church is involved in a broad range of humanitarian and ...
UnitingCare Goulburn North East has developed an innovative program designed to assist youth in regional areas.
The Myrollercoaster program is largely funded by Share and operates in North East Victoria and the border area. It combines online and face-to-face services to help young people interact with their communities.
CEO at UnitingCare Goulburn North East, Kevin Klose, said many rural localities ...
As Victorians prepare for the upcoming state elections, many people are unsure about how to vote. How do you find more information about issues that are important to you? How can you know which parties are prepared to do something about those issues? Does the Church have a voice in the democratic process?