Finding hope in Adelaide
Over the weekend in Adelaide 400 women and one ‘token male’ gathered to hear stories of hope, along with a bit of ‘Dancing Queen’.
Federal Budget disappoints Uniting Church leaders
Uniting Church leaders have responded to the 2016-17 Federal Budget that was delivered last night by the Treasurer, Scott Morrison.
Bronwyn Pike to head new UnitingCare Agency Board
Former State Health Minister Bronwyn Pike has been appointed inaugural Chair of the new UnitingCare single Agency Board.
Give Us A Sign
Public noticeboards have become an increasingly popular way for churches to comment on important social issues.
May Crosslight now available
Cathy Raleigh (pictured left with former staff member Claire Hetzel) loves volunteering at Kildonan UnitingCare’s community garden.
Passing the buck – Panama Papers explained
Countries with politicians, leaders and public officials associated with the Panama Papers “For what does it profit a man that he should gain the whole world and lose his soul.
Religion in a secular society
FRIDAY FORUM YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS A recent National Geographic report seemed to confirm what many have suspected – the number of Christians is declining in Australia, as it is throughout much of the Western world.
Walking the Labyrinth
Heart too full of grief for sleeping I lay my head on a rock hard pillow without hope of rest These are the opening lines to ‘The Dream’ a poem written by Rev Christine MacDowall as part of her collection Lightly on the
Bring Them Here
UnitingJustice Australia national director Rev Elenie Poulos has called for the immediate transfer of all asylum seekers on Manus Island to Australia.
After Anzac Day
BILL PUGH Sometimes unavoidable experiences bring us face to face with vulnerability and reality. As 18 year-olds, we arrived at Puckapunyal in 1953 to begin national service training.
Truly we shall remember them
By Penny Mulvey As thousands upon thousands converged in the centre of Melbourne to either participate in the Anzac Day march or to line Swanston Street and St Kilda Rd in support, a contemplative service for peace took
Prince. Slave. Artist.
“If you don’t own your masters, your master owns you,” Prince interviewed by Rolling Stone in 1996. Prince has died aged 57.