Chaplains from 15 Australian universities came together at the beginning of December for the 2017 National Chaplaincy Conference.
The conference, hosted at Federation University’s Churchill campus from 28 November to 1 December, was an opportunity for tertiary chaplains to receive professional development and support.
The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Belief, Culture, Disruption’.
The Uniting Church in Australia has joined with its global church partners to express grave concerns over the move by the United States to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
World Council of Churches General Secretary Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit warned the US decision to change the status of Jerusalem seriously threatens negotiations for a two-state solution and undermines ...
Sisters and brothers grace, mercy and peace from God and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Since the 13th Assembly our Church has been involved in respectful conversations about marriage, holding a space for grace for each other. During this time and particularly in the past year our nation has also had a conversation and a poll. Sadly the broader ...
KAREL REUS
Not a celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia, but rather a note on its passing.
You reckon it a fair achievement
to exist for forty years as church.
You took a stance
on the side of the widows
and the poor;
made it your mission
(so to speak),
your brand
VicTas Moderator Sharon Hollis has released a video message for Christmas. You can watch the message below or read the full transcript.
Transcript
Theologian Serene Jones often speaks of her congregation’s celebration of the Christmas story.
Each year, as someone narrates, different members of the congregation act out the various parts.
ROS MARSDEN
Perhaps it’s wrong to write about worship beyond the context of God in a church publication, but for those of us lucky enough to witness Sir Paul McCartney last night at Melbourne’s AAMI Park, we bowed before greatness.
We also experienced a sense of community and shared excitement as we sang along with a Beatle, yes ...
Uniting Wimmera has received a $10,000 grant to trial a pilot program that will convert storage containers into tiny houses for homeless youth.
The organisation was awarded a Commbank Community Grant last month as part of a wider support for youth programs throughout Australia.
Uniting Wimmera’s tiny homes project uses storage containers as temporary housing for homeless teenagers aged ...
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan and the Grand Mufti of Australia Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammed have joined together to issue a plea for love and prayer as a means to combat the deadly spread of extremist violence.
Dr Ibrahim and Mr McMillan issued a joint statement last week in the wake ...
DEB BENNETT
Marriage has certainly made the news in the past few weeks.
“The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle.”
“…61.6 per cent of clear responses were yes.” – David Kalisch, ABS chief statistician.
Both announcements, in their own way, reflect the incredible social changes that ...
Raelene Thompson has been appointed the new chair of the Uniting AgeWell board.
Raelene, who has extensive experience in aged care, replaces Rev Allan Thompson, who is retiring from the board after nine years, including the last three as chair.
Raelene has previously managed the Commonwealth Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency for Victoria and Tasmania. She was ...
Tasmanian author and Wesley Hobart UCA Faith Community member James Boyce believes the State can finally rid its pubs and clubs of the scourge of poker machines as opposition to the ‘one-armed bandits’ intensifies.
Dr Boyce was speaking after his latest book, Losing streak – How Tasmania was gamed by the gambling industry, won the People’s Choice Award at ...
Uniting Church congregations throughout Australia are standing in solidarity with the refugees on Manus Island following their forced removal from the decommissioned detention centre.
Churches throughout Australia also posed with their arms crossed as a sign of solidarity with the men on Manus, who were transferred to the East Lorengau Transit Centre last Friday despite vehement opposition ...
