Talking Treaty: Asking for a sign
GARTH JONES On Wednesday, 9 November, more than 300 people packed Wesley Uniting Church for the Victorian Council of Churches’ Christian Perspectives on Treaty, Sovereignty and Constitutional Recognition forum.
The US election from an expat’s perspective
I was invited to write this piece on the morning of 9 November, when the election result was still unknown. I had visions – no, fantasies! – of writing about what it felt like to have the first female President.
Conventionally inspired youth
TIM LAM NCYC is a familiar acronym to many who have grown up in the Uniting Church. Since 1955, the National Christian Youth Convention has been a central event on the UCA youth calendar.
Heath continues a family tradition
Lance Cowled, Heath Cowled and Heather Cowled at his commissioning as a lay preacher With four consecutive generations of his family having preached in Methodist or Uniting Churches, it was probably no surprise that West
Battle with blasphemy
REVIEW BY TIM LAM BOOK | BLASPHEMY: THE TRUE HEART-BREAKING STORY OF THE WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER A CUP OF WATER | ASIA BIBI Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi has been languishing on death row for the past seven y
Standing strong
Review by PENNY MULVEY BOOK | CHILD, ARISE! THE COURAGE TO STAND. A SPIRITUAL HANDBOOK FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE | JANE N.
Donkey tales
TIM LAM The humble donkey is an iconic animal in many religious traditions. Jesus entered into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, a symbol of peace.
Letters to the editor – December 2016
Savage cuts to aged pensions In June 2015 Scott Morrison, the then minister for social services, stated: “The current generation of aged pensioners had a deal with the government over their lifetime that if they worked h
Tell me what I want hear
Friday Forum Your views on the news You can’t always believe what you read, the old saying goes but in the modern world it might be more accurate to say many only read what they want to believe.
All together for a good Claus – mayor supports Christmas appeal
The UnitingCare Target Christmas Appeal got some backing from Town Hall when Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle turned out to help Santa spread hope and cheer to those who otherwise might have little reason to celebrate.
Homelessness action welcomed by UnitingCare agencies
Kildonan UnitingCare has welcomed the Victorian government’s announcement of a $109 million package to support the state’s homelessness services.
US Refugee Deal Raises Hope and Questions
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan has welcomed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s recent announcement of a ‘one-off’ agreement with the United States to resettle refugees currently detained