Finding acceptance with the Uniting Church
Former ABC broadcaster Julie McCrossin is a familiar voice to the Australian public. Ashley Thompson turns the microphone around to find out more about her unsung faith journey.
The price of cotton
The central-Asian country of Uzbekistan is one of the largest exporters of cotton in the world. However, much of their cotton is made from child and forced labour.
Life in a refugee camp
KAREN MCGRATH recently travelled to an urban refugee camp in Jordan to meet with Syrian men, women and children forced to flee their home to escape war and violence.
A celebration of ministry
Many people gathered at Castlemaine Uniting Church recently to celebrate 50 years since Rev Adrian Pegler was ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian and later the Uniting Church.
Just keep swimming
One wet Thursday evening in May, a throng of new Monash University graduands lined up to receive their academic awards from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
Students speak up on justice
Claudia McSwain and Emily Hill “If you had to leave home, for fear of being killed, what would you take with you?” This was the question asked by Mohammed from Lentara Uniting Care when he spoke to 50 school students fro
From Mooroolbark to Kampala
DEB BENNETT In the early morning hours of 27 April 1996, a weary Australian educator and a disheartened social worker from Africa met at the breakfast bar of a café on 500 West Broadway, San Diego.
Commitment to safety
Brunswick Uniting Church recently became the latest church to be presented with the Safe Church Recognition program certificate.
Kiwi adventure with heart
Hunt for the Wilderpeople | Film | PG Review by GARTH JONES Hunt for the Wilderpeople is New Zealand writer/director Taika Waititi’s (Eagle vs Shark) fourth feature film.
Visit of Prof Musa Dube
DEV ANANDARAJAN In July Professor Musa Dube will visit Melbourne at the invitation of the Centre for Theology and Ministry and the synod’s Intercultural unit.
Mending fences
The Benalla Uniting Church Emergency Fencing Team celebrated the handover of a Polaris All Terrain Vehicle, trailer and much-needed tractor equipment at Thoona in April.
Baristas, beans and blessings at Hoppers Crossing’s Playdate Café
Fiona Adams (right) with Truly Welgemoed from True Care Gardening Werribee ROS MARSDEN In a happy atmosphere of anticipation, the Playdate Café at Hoppers Crossing Uniting Church launched a new community destination for