Uniting Journeys North India tour
The Uniting Journeys program will visit North India next month for a 14-day tour. This is the third trip to India and continues to strengthen the synod’s relationship with its partner church in North India.
Wesley Mission Victoria joins UnitingCare Network Project
Wesley Mission Victoria (WMV) will join the UnitingCare Network Project (UCNP) following approval from the Uniting Church Synod Standing Committee at its March meeting.
A heart for chaplaincy
DEB BENNETT As the coordinator of chaplaincy at Epworth Hospital in Richmond, Rev Lauren Mosso is continuing a decades-long church relationship with the hospital.
Letters to the editor – April
Mardi Gras march On Saturday 5 March, Sydney’s Oxford Street was awash with rainbows and glitter and filled with music for the annual Mardi Gras parade.
Interfaith dinner celebrates Melbourne’s diversity
More than 200 people representing 27 religions and cultures attended an interfaith dinner last Monday to celebrate Melbourne’s diversity.
March Crosslight now available
All of the March stories are available here. Crosslight is also available in digital format.
International Women’s Day
“… For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.” 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 The theme for International Women’s Day 2016 is ‘Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality’.
Share awarded for excellence
Share has won a major gong after it clinched the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) National Gifts in Wills Award of Excellence.
Married to the mob?
FRIDAY FORUM YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS There has been a lot of talk in the past few weeks about the influence of ‘the mob’ on people’s opinions.
UCA Funds leading the way on gender diversity
UCA Funds Management has announced a further commitment to gender diversity for 2016. The ethical funds manager intends to monitor the proportion of women on company boards in which it invests.
Pat Dodson announced as WA senator
Federal opposition leader Bill Shorten has announced Indigenous leader Pat Dodson will replace departing Senator Joe Bullock in Western Australia. Pat Dodson is a Yawuru man from Broome, Western Australia.
A Easter poem
Mary, Mary get up, it’s Easter morning the One you loved is waiting in the garden His empty tomb is guarded by an angel who will tell you that Christ the Lord is risen.