Please disturb
Review by Bob Faser BOOK | DISTURBING MUCH, DISTURBING MANY: THEOLOGY PROVOKED BY THE BASIS OF UNION | GEOFF THOMPSON Since 1977, there have been numerous studies of the Basis of Union of the Uniting Church in Australia.
Born to preach
Review by GARTH JONES TELEVISION | PREACHER | MA Critic Adam Marshall, writing for Christianity Today, characterises AMC Television’s adaptation of cult graphic novel Preacher as being part of the presently popular vangu
What prayer brings to the table
By Katharine Massam Prayer is… The 1656 painting Praying Always by the Dutch painter Nicholas Maes is an icon of the Reformation.
Historic Fiji partnership
Stuart McMillan and Tevita Banivanua Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan has signed a historic partnership agreement with the Methodist Church in Fiji at their annual conference in Suva, Fiji.
Church response to Nauru Files
The Uniting Church has demanded the immediate closure of Australia’s offshore detention centres following the publication of leaked documents from the Nauru facility.
Back to basis
Review by Rev Dr Craig Thompson BOOK | MANIFESTO FOR RENEWAL | ANDREW DUTNEY A good history is informative, sobering and inspiring.
Local church creates Commonwealth Games stars
The Penguin Uniting Church, located in a small North-West Tasmanian coastal town, will send 10,000 stars to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Synod Snaps – September 2016
Congregation members at Emerald Uniting Church donated a carload of food and toiletries for UnitingCare Harrison’s homeless clients. They also donated $10,050 for their services.
Fostering a sense of belonging
Gary, Decland, Katelyn, Maree Armitt DAVID SOUTHWELL With three foster children, two adult offspring of her own still in residence, a husband and a multitude of drop-ins who stay for varying amounts of time, Maree Armitt
Bigger than…perhaps, but not better than
Review by Penny Mulvey FILM | BEN-HUR | M It is a brave director who takes on the might of a movie so iconic for its size and excesses that it is part of our lexicon.
New Uniting Church agency announces inaugural CEO
Experienced public sector and community services professional Paul Linossier has been appointed the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the new Uniting Church community services organisation due to come into operation o