By Andrew Humphries
When Ramila Chanisheff addresses Uniting Church members during Synod 2023 next week, she will be imparting a message of great importance, and support, for the ethnic Uyghur population of East Turkistan.
The Australian-based President of the Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women’s Association will outline the brutal crackdown by Chinese authorities that has seen many Uyghurs killed, imprisoned and ...
An exhibition currently running at the Centre for Theology and Ministry in Parkville is showcasing the very best of art based on the theme of feminist theologies.
The ‘Tending to Stories’ exhibition coincided with a feminist theology conference of the same name, held recently, involving participants from all over Australia.
Guest co-curators Steph Gesling, Pearl Taylor and Christina Rowntree were ...
Moderator Rev David Fotheringham participated in an ecumenical and interfaith service at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne on Friday, organised to assure the Jewish and Muslim communities in Australia that their grief, anxiety and concern for loved ones in the wake of recent conflict in the Middle East is shared by all.
By Andrew Humphries
In her four years as Minister at Koonung Heights Uniting Church, Heather Hon has come to appreciate deeply the level of the congregation’s commitment to creating a more sustainable world.
That commitment was recognised in April through the Five Leaf Eco Awards, which honour a congregation’s work in promoting practices and policies which help our environment.
By Andrew Humphries
When Anne Pate is asked what her role as Missional Spirituality Pastor with Northcote Uniting Church involves, she admits she isn’t 100 per cent sure.
To be precise, she says, it’s a work in progress.
“Well, we’re still reflecting on exactly what we mean by that title,” she says with a laugh as she describes her and ...
By Cathy Withiel
Dogs are wonderful companions, but they don’t understand cricket. And they don’t get that being out for a duck is not the same as trying to chase one in the park.
So during the cricket season, Uniting AgeWell Social Connections volunteer Pat Kennedy knew the moment she said “hello” to the older client she phoned every fortnight, ...
Firstly, can you sum up what your recently released book is about?
Sally Douglas (‘Jesus Sophia: Returning to Woman Wisdom in the Bible, Practice, and Prayer’)
Across Christian traditions the persistence of male language and imagery for God dominates. The consequences of this God talk have been far reaching. Reliance upon male God imagery denies the fullness of God and ...
Sunday
Today marks the start of a typically busy week, as I get Boroondara Community Outreach ready to support a large number of people. BCO, which offers a range of services, was established by the Uniting Church in 1993 as a mental health ministry, supported by the Presbytery of Yarra Yarra. We support people who are socially isolated or living ...
By Andrew Humphries
As the National Assembly considers the Uniting Church’s long-term future through the Act2 Project, Victorian and Tasmanian members will meet next month with a complementary item of importance on the agenda.
The Faithful Futures Project will be a key discussion area when Synod 2023 takes place at Box Hill Town Hall from November 18-21.
I’ve recently found myself reflecting on the passage in 1 Corinthians 3, where Paul talks about the foolishness of one follower of Christ saying “I belong to Paul”, while someone else says “I belong to Apollos”, when ultimately all belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God – as Paul concludes at the end of that chapter.
When Rev Mat Harry tackles the Melbourne Marathon this month, he will be running for a very worthy cause.
The New and Renewing Communities Catalyst with equipping Leadership for Mission in Parkville will be lacing up his runners on October 15 thanks to assistance from Uniting Vic.Tas.
While Mat missed out initially on gaining entry into the marathon, Uniting was ...
Moderator David Fotheringham joined with other Victorian Church leaders in Melbourne yesterday to show support for a Yes vote in the referendum on an indigenous Voice to Parliament.
A prayer service was held at St Paul’s Cathedral, led by the Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe, Dean of Melbourne, Anglican Church of Australia, while proud Wirudjuri man Rev Canon Uncle Glenn ...