The blessings of Sheryil
Synod employee Jacqueline Vanderholt writes about her sister Sheryil who faces deportation from Australia.
The abused child I carry within
Participating in the Culture of Safety training and listening to the discussion around it, I am two people.
Weight of world
Ros Marsden reviews the SBS documentary The Obesity Myth, which follows patients participating in a weight-loss program.
Elect of God
David Southwell reviews 'Conclave' by Robert Harris, a story of intrigue and politics set in the Vatican.
Letters to the editor – October 2017
Not about equality In Matthew 19: 4-5 and Mark 10: 6-9 Jesus is quoted as citing Genesis 1:27b, which says, “…male and female he created them” and leads immediately into Verse 28: “God blessed them and God said to
Understanding Hart
Review by NICK MATTISKE Book | The Hidden and the Manifest: Essays in Theology and Metaphysics | The Dream-Child’s Progress & Other Essays | David Bentley Hart David Bentley Hart is the finest of contemporary Christi
Mother load
mother! is a divisive new film from director Darren Aronofsky that is also a startling meditation on creation.
Community and consensus
In her moderator's reflection this month, Rev Sharon Hollis shares her insights from the recent Synod meeting.
UCA demands action to stop ‘ethnic cleansing’
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan urges Australian government to take a lead in ending the violence against the Rohingya people.
Synod Snaps – October 2017
This month's Synod Snaps feature photos from the Synod 2017 meeting in Box Hill.
Healing conference open to all
Christians from all denominations are invited to attend a conference on spiritual healing in Melbourne this October.
Four Synod inspirations
I was inspired by the recent Synod meeting at Box Hill Town Hall – all five days of it! By the end, I was tired. Very tired! But I felt honoured to have been part of it all.