Cleaning up on dirty money
The Commission for Mission (CFM) is encouraging support for the ‘Stop Australia being a Haven for Dirty Money’ postcard campaign.
Ethics and the gospel
By Rev Dr Craig Thompson In her response to Randall Prior in July Crosslight, Lorraine Parkinson takes issue not only with the ecumenical impetus which saw the birth of the Uniting Church but more generally with Christi
Challenge of Assembly
By Dan Wootton In his retiring address to the Assembly in Perth, former president Rev Dr Andrew Dutney quoted philosopher John Dewey who said, “We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience.
Running in the family
When federal Labor MP Andrew Leigh laces his runners in preparation for a half-marathon in November, he hopes the spirit of his Methodist minister grandfather will spur him on.
Marriage proposal requires more consideration
Rev Alastair Macrae introduced the Doctrine Working Group’s The theology of marriage and same-gender relationships within the Uniting Church report to the Assembly, noting that the report is based on the 1997 resolution
Faith on the frontline
Book | From Duntroon to Dili | By Gary Stone Book review by Chip Henriss It’s 1990 and, in the middle of the wasteland that divides the opposing armies of Iran and Iraq, drives a small vehicle sporting a big United Nati
Special Circumstances
Any synod seeking to evoke Special Circumstances in the future will be bound by a clear and prescribed process of consultation following a decision of the Assembly.
UCA withdraws from ACCESS Ministries
The Synod Standing Committee recently made the decision to withdraw as a Supporting Church of ACCESS Ministries.
New direction for UnitingCare
The Standing Committee recently approved a new strategic direction for the UnitingCare agency network as part of the broader strategic review of all activities and operations of the synod.
No consensus on eldership proposal
The Uniting Church in Australia has been unable to achieve consensus on a proposal to amend regulations regarding eldership and church councils.
Action as a response to worship in September
St Andrews in Fairfield is one of many Uniting Churches celebrating the ‘Season of Creation’ in September. This year the focus is on the ‘Word in Creation’ which correlates with the Mark series of the church year.