Removing the labels of faith
By Semisi Kailahi One thing that young people of different faiths often have in common is a concern over how religious labels define and limit the way that others see them.
Espousing the love of God
Valentine’s Day came two days early to Western Heights Uniting Church this year, with the local minister demonstrating the love of God in the most profoundly personal manner by letting someone else give the sermon and pe
Honouring the Apology: We need a new way
This article by Rev Dr Chris Buddon marks the ninth anniversary of the National Apology over the Stolen Generations.
Rough justice?
FRIDAY FORUM From Thursday next week the public can make submissions on the City of Melbourne Council’s move to virtually ban homeless people from living in the CBD.
UCA calls for an end to credit-fuelled gambling
The ethical investing arm of the Uniting Church, UCA Funds Management, has called on Australia’s four big banks to immediately stop credit cards being used for online gambling after the country’s major banking associatio
Getting the good word out about work
A new competition aims to get preachers talking more about the way faith interacts with people’s work lives.
Honoured for mending fences and lives
Alan Stafford now has the official title of OAM to add his to unofficial one of “chief stirrer” at Benalla Uniting Church.
The Book of Mormon review – knocking religion with gusto
Garth Jones reviews The Book of Mormon. Religious satire has existed for millennia, pre-dating Christianity itself.
Kicking goals all the way
At time when good news can seem in short supply the debut of the women’s AFL competition over the weekend has been such a success it even caught organisers by surprise.
February 2017 Crosslight now available
Seven-year-old Tyeisha is a key member of the Dusty Feet Mob, a group of Aboriginal young people and children aged between 6-29 years, from South Australia’s Port Augusta.
Future proof
More than a thousand people from throughout the Uniting Church community took part in the five days of worship, teaching, fellowship and fun at the National Christian Youth Convention’s Yurora 17 in January at Stanwell T
Footy prayer
Julie Perrin watched the AFL Women’s match at Princes Park along with other Uniting Church ministers. She offers the following prayer to commemorate the start of the historic league.