Supporting the next generation
By Penny Mulvey Seven representatives of the NextGen group which travelled to China in September for a contextual learning trip. They spoke of their trip at a special event at the Synod offices late last month.
Modern missionaries
BEN GRUNDY The word ‘missionary’ may conjure an image of old-world, and perhaps outdated, Christian missional work in developing countries.
Citizen of the year
Stonnington mayor Melina Sehr (right) presents Lorraine with her award Lorraine Sage’s lifetime of giving to others was recently recognised when the life-long UCA member was presented with the City of Stonnington Citizen
Foreign workers exploited
Recent media reports have highlighted shocking instances of foreign worker exploitation in various Australian industries, particularly in relation to labour hire companies.
Working through change
Few issues cause more angst within the church community then the issue of property. Many people feel property can take over and even determine church life.
Support for kinship care
A call for radical changes to Victoria’s out-of-home care system and a push towards more kinship care have been welcomed by community welfare organisation Kildonan UnitingCare.
Supporting UCA volunteers
The synod People and Culture team has recently updated policies and processes around managing volunteers.
Creative Ministries board makes difficult decision
The Creative Ministries Network (CMN) board has recommended to the Commission for Mission (CFM) board that the agency move to dissolution.
88-year-old lives his Tiger Moth dream
Keith George’s wish to fly in a Tiger Moth plane for the first time in 63 years was granted on Saturday, when the 88-year-old took off from Lilydale Airport thanks to the Uniting AgeWell Wishing Well program.
National Day of Unity
National director for Multicultural and Cross Cultural Ministry Rev Dr Apwee Ting joined with 50 other faith leaders at this year’s National Day of Unity launch.
Julian Burnside on asylum seekers in Australia
On Sunday 1 November, the Outer Eastern Asylum Seeker Support Network will host prominent human rights activist Julian Burnside for a public forum to discuss issues around refugees and asylum seekers in an Australian con