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.
Six decades of church and community music honoured
Graham Wesley Stocks OAM 6/5/1928 –17/9/ 2015 Graham Wesley Stocks was born to Rev Wesley and Ruby Stocks in Sydney, the youngest brother of five children, Ken, Gwen, Marcia and Ralph.
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
Wrestling with the future
By Dan Wootton I’ve just had the longest break I’ve had since becoming moderator. We didn’t go anywhere, just stayed at home during the bushfire season over Christmas/New Year. It’s dreadfully dry out where we live.
Inspiring faith
Book | Heroes of the faith | Roland Ashby Review by Nigel Tapp Many Christians can readily point to people whose lives have inspired their own faith journey.
South Geelong scholarships
In the aftermath of South Geelong Uniting Church closing in 2014, congregation members sought to create an ongoing legacy for the church community.