UCA responds to social housing need

By Ben Grundy The Uniting Church’s social housing ministry is set to be supported with greater resourcing and expertise in an ambitious plan to strategically coordinate social housing projects from throughout the synod.

UnitingCare network update

By Nigel Tapp The UnitingCare Network Project’s Project Control Group (PCG) expects to make some significant announcements relating to a new network structure before the end of this month.

A living symbol

Former World War II pilot George Flack denies that he is a hero – but the people of France disagree.

Ethical travels in Cambodia

Many Australians love to travel. But how we travel can have an impact on local communities – often in unexpected ways.

SSC supports new legal structure

By Penny Mulvey The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) has decided to change the legislative structure of the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.

Synod Snaps – February

Hamilton Uniting Church’s bi-monthly fun & games night for people living with a disability. Rev Peter Cook is on guitar.

Family tradition

In December last year, in a moving service at Brunswick Uniting Church, 27-year-old Beth Donnelly was ordained as a minister.

On the breath of God

In January, after a night camped at Mallacoota Foreshore Reserve, we carried our breakfast to a grassy spot overlooking the inlet. Behind us, a young woman sat at a wooden table, reading.

What you think

Thank you to our readers who took the time over the Christmas/New Year break to fill in our reader survey – both the hardcopy and online versions.

Giving older people a voice

By Rebecca Ryan Uniting AgeWell is calling for community members in Victoria and Tasmania to get involved in senior service planning to help improve the quality of care and effectiveness of its own services and the aged

Ladies in Black

Play | Ladies in Black | Melbourne Theatre Company Review by Penny Mulvey Cast your mind back to the days when going shopping in town meant dressing up – gloves, hat, best suit or dress – and a visit to David Jones, if