“Someone standing beside me” – the role of prison chaplaincy
As the number of incarcerated people in the state reaches a historic high, a former prisoner has called for greater chaplaincy support in Victorian correctional facilities.
Uniting in marking a special day
On 1 July, employees and volunteers from 24 separate Church entities officially came together as one organisation under the Uniting banner.
July 2017 Crosslight now out
Crosslight’s predecessor publication Church & Nation covers the inauguration of the Uniting Church 40 years ago, on June 22, 1977. All of the July Crosslight stories are available here.
Altared consciousness
Garth Jones reports on the 'Crossing' exhibition in this month's feature, a post-secular pilgrimage through the Tasmanian midlands.
Ignored anniversary a chance to recognise new path
Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress leaders to speak out against the Northern Territory Intervention, which passed its 10th anniversary this month.
Students are MAD keen and green
More than 600 students rolled up their sleeves this week as part of Cornish College’s Make A Difference Week activities.
John Safran says we still need to talk about religion
The recent national Census may have recorded a decline in religious affiliation but John Safran says faith and belief still can’t be conveniently relabelled as something else in contemporary Australia.
UCA still third largest religious group according to Census
The 2016 Census figures released today show that a majority of Australians (57.7 per cent) still identify as Christian amid a long term trend of falling religious affiliation.
Churches call for anti-slavery law
Australian churches and religious organisations call on the federal government to implement a Modern Slavery Act.
‘Look Up, and See’
Rev Dr Lorraine Parkinson comments on the ‘Statement to the Nation’ from the First Assembly of the Uniting Church.
Statement to the Nation
Statement to the Nation from the Inaugural Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977
The day three became one
Forty years ago today the Uniting Church in Australia was born. Former Associate General Secretary Peter Blackwood’s parents, Rev Ron and Jean, attended the first Assembly gathering and evening service.