ONE World Methodist Conference
The World Methodist Conference is the largest gathering of Methodist, Wesleyan, United and Uniting Church representatives in the world.
Building bridges across the faiths
This month, Christians are being encouraged to build understanding and trust with people of different faiths.
Soul searching at social welfare conference
Conference convenor John Flett, Lucy Morris, Annette Noller, Hanns-Stephan Haas, Johannes Eurich.
September Crosslight now available
Melbourne’s Hosier Lane is a renowned location for street art but this week it was in the news as businesses shut off alcoves that were sheltering homeless people.
Opportunity knocks
DEB BENNETT Seconds out – How an op shop rivalry turned into a Synod duel The Box Hill Town Hall in June was the scene of a showdown between two Uniting Church ministers, one that had been building for months.
The legacy of Alan Kurdi
Friday Forum Your view on the news The heart-rending photos of a drowned boy washed up on a Turkish beach stirred the international community into a flurry of pledges to help the millions displaced by fighting in Syria,
Christians invited to pray for creation
This year is on track to become the hottest year on record, but World Council of Churches general secretary Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has a message of hope for Christians concerned about the growing impact of climate chan
Poetry – JUMPING OUT THE CHRISTENDOM BOX
JUMPING OUT THE CHRISTENDOM BOX (1) (A Spirit Pilgrimage) i have lived my years within the overarching umbrella of Christendom worn-down to the rusting wires by now but still THERE as a controlling spirit for close to
Getting a just slice of the Apple turnover
The Uniting Church has welcomed a finding that could see Apple forced to pay billions in back taxes after shifting global earnings to Ireland, where the multinational paid minimal tax.
Theological reflection: Why Christians advocate for refugees and asylum seekers
This is a talk that Moderator Rev Sharon Hollis gave to the Victorian Council of Churches’ Social Questions Commission at the Melbourne Welsh Church on Sunday, 28 August.
Life in the laneway
Melbourne’s Hosier Lane is one of the best known cultural attractions in the city, with many tourists visiting the laneway to take photos of the colourful street art.
Uniting Church leaders join call to stop Newstart cuts
Uniting Church president Stuart McMillan and UnitingCare Australia acting director Martin Cowling have joined other prominent Australians in signing an open letter to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull calling on the govern