Advent stories of joy: New wave of refugees

For Christians the birth of Jesus is not just an historical event to be marked on Christmas Day but is an ongoing story of the way that God is at work in the world.

The period of Advent leading up to Christmas is for many an important time to reflect upon this, as moderator Sharon Hollis notes.

“We slow ...

Refugee advocates show ‘there is still light’

The Uniting Church honoured its refugee advocates at a special morning tea to celebrate International Human Rights Day on 10 December.

Moderator Rev Sharon Hollis and the Justice and International Mission (JIM) unit hosted the morning tea at the synod centre on Friday for supporters involved in the VicTas Uniting for Refugees network.

Ms Hollis thanked refugee supporters for ...

Advent stories of peace: Holy Land in need of healing

For Christians the birth of Jesus is not just an historical event to be marked on Christmas Day but is an ongoing story of the way that God is at work in the world.

The period of Advent leading up to Christmas is for many an important time to reflect upon this, as moderator Sharon Hollis notes.

“We slow ...

Advent stories of peace: Holding onto harmony

For Christians the birth of Jesus is not just an historical event to be marked on Christmas Day but is an ongoing story of the way that God is at work in the world.

The period of Advent leading up to Christmas is for many an important time to reflect upon this, as moderator Sharon Hollis notes.

“We slow ...

Advent stories of peace: After the guns fall silent

For Christians the birth of Jesus is not just an historical event to be marked on Christmas Day but is an ongoing story of the way that God is at work in the world.

The period of Advent leading up to Christmas is for many an important time to reflect upon this, as moderator Sharon Hollis notes.

“We slow ...

The euthanasia divide among people of faith

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The Victorian state parliament will vote on voluntary euthanasia laws next year.
Announcing the decision on Thursday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said that physician-assisted dying was a difficult question that the parliament will soon be debating.

The new law will build on the findings of a report received by the ...

Advent stories of peace: Soothing sounds

For Christians the birth of Jesus is not just an historical event to be marked on Christmas Day but is an ongoing story of the way that God is at work in the world.

The period of Advent leading up to Christmas is for many an important time to reflect upon this, as moderator Sharon Hollis notes.

“We slow ...

Discrimination haunting young lives

Young Australians have identified alcohol and drugs, discrimination and mental health as the top three issues facing the country today.

A total of 21,846 young people aged 15-19 participated in the annual Mission Australia Youth Survey.

More than 28 per cent of teenagers surveyed rated alcohol and drugs as an issue of national concern, followed by discrimination and equity ...

Advent stories of peace: Stepping up to the plate

For Christians the birth of Jesus is not just an historical event to be marked on Christmas Day but is an ongoing story of the way that God is at work in the world.

The period of Advent leading up to Christmas is for many an important time to reflect upon this, as moderator Sharon Hollis notes.

“We slow ...

VicTas General Secretary responds to The Age property report

VicTas synod general secretary Rev Dr Mark Lawrence has reassured church members the synod is not undertaking another Uniting our future program following a report in The Age on Wednesday.

The report said the synod will offload up to 65 properties next year. The funds from the sales will be used to finance approximately 200 projects over the ...

Advent stories of peace: First order of business

For Christians the birth of Jesus is not just an historical event to be marked on Christmas Day but is an ongoing story of the way that God is at work in the world.

The period of Advent leading up to Christmas is for many an important time to reflect upon this, as moderator Sharon Hollis notes.

“We slow ...