Remote reading
The Aboriginal Literacy Foundation’s Northern Australian Books and Library project aims to support more than 120 schools in remote Australia.
Big questions on a sunny Sunday afternoon
For this week's Friday Forum we ask about the future of the Uniting Church.
Bring poverty into the open
Community service agencies in Launceston – Tasmania’s second largest city – are reporting a significant spike in calls for emergency relief support this year.
Triumph of light
For the rest of Thursday don’t be shy about wishing any Hindu people you know “Happy Diwali” (the ‘w’ has a ‘v’ sound), and certainly do so if you run into Kirit Kapadia.
Walk the wall
Approximately 150 walkers – including a team from Manningham Uniting Church – joined in a Walk the Wall walkathon at Westerfolds Park to raise money for abandoned children in China.
Gagebrook fights back after fire
The Bridgewater-Gagebrook Uniting Church centre has bounced back quickly from the devastating impact of the recent deliberately-lit fire.
Next generation Samoans step up to leadership role
There was a strong youth presence at the 2017 Samoan National Conference as delegates from different synods gathered in Melbourne for four days of worship, singing and reflection.
Unconscious bias: judging others by their accents
Rev Swee-Ann Koh shares his experiences dealing with unconscious bias in the church and the challenges of speaking with a 'foreign accent'.
Faith traditions unite to oppose assisted dying Bill
In what was described as an unprecedented event, leading Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and Sikh bodies have jointly signed and delivered a statement to Victoria’s Deputy Premier James Merlino opposing the st
Church leaders make mental health promise
Uniting Church and community service leaders have pledged to reduce mental health stigma during a session at the UnitingCare Australia Leaders Conference.