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.
No place to call home for LGBTIQ+ people
A recent study by GALFA (the Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Australia) found that LGBTIQ+ people were twice as likely as heterosexual people to have experienced homelessness.
Moderator releases Mental Health Week video
Synod of Victoria and Tasmania moderator Sharon Hollis says Christians should be aware of the language they use regarding mental health issues if they want to model the love and acceptance of Jesus.
Two reactions to the Las Vegas shooting
Cliff Armitage, a former Howard adviser on gun reforms, and Carla Wells, an Australian living in America, react to the Las Vegas shooting.
Blunt blade
Garth Jones and Tim Lam review Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to the 1982 cult classic.
Fire destroys Gagebrook church
Parishioners and supporters have vowed to rebuild the Uniting Church Community Centre, in the northern Hobart suburb of Gagebrook, which was destroyed by a deliberately lit fire early yesterday morning.
Four legged retirees bringing companionship to residents in Tasmania
Heston with Lillian Martin resident Betty Belbin and daughter Hazel Parkinson.
Toll of early onset dementia
The impact of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) can be devastating for sufferers and their families, but very little is known about the disease.
Neighbourly approach to justice
The biblical commandment to ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ will fittingly be the theme of an upcoming conference on social justice.
October 2017 Crosslight now out
Out of the mouths of babes – our Crosslight front cover this month features one of the messages sent by year two and year four students from Scots School Albury to Synod 2017.