Robin Pryor’s Ministry Remembered

Rev Robin Pryor was a great believer in the power of a labyrinth to invite Christians to encounter the Spirit’s presence of the risen Lord as the two followers did on the road to Emmaus, outlined in the Gospel of John.

Sacred edge

By Deb Bennett Legendary Indigenous singer/songwriter Archie Roach will journey to the Victorian coastal town of Queenscliff in May to take part in Sacrededge.

Funny unhappiness

Review by Penny Mulvey Play l Endgame l MTC There is no curtain call at the conclusion of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame, the latest Melbourne Theatre Company production.

’71 – Children, Churches and Kitchens

Review by Emmet O’Cuana Film l ‘71 l MA After the collapse of the Northern Irish civil rights movement, violence between Catholic and Protestant communities across the region set in motion the horrific events of Bl

Chappie – A far off future?

Review by Ros Marsden Movie l Chappie l MA It’s not too long ago that the cruise control in our cars, the phones in our pockets and the ability to extract money out of a wall were concepts of fantasy.

Classroom justice

Students from Uniting Church schools Billanook College, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar and Kingswood College came together on 3 March to enjoy an interactive day on the theme of ‘sustainability’.

UCA Royal Commission Hearing

Late last month Uniting Church President Rev Prof Andrew Dutney attended the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing on redress and civil litigation.

Vale Eva and Malcolm

By Penny Mulvey Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser 21 May 1930 – 20 March 2015 Salvation Army General Eva Burrows (Rtd) 15 September 1929 – 20 March 2015 Two Australian giants in their respective callings died on the

Christ is risen – The gift of grace. The gift of hope.

Easter marks the end of the Christian calendar, commemorating the death of the son of God who taught his followers that a good life is one of self-sacrifice and kindness to every person regardless of their community.

Framing a conversation

By Andrew Juma Multiculturalism is widely considered to be a cornerstone of modern Australian society.

Life Through Cyclone Pam

After more than 30 years of involvement in the Church in Vanuatu and they have managed to avoid every passing cyclone, but not this time.

The UCA and Inter-related Councils

By Rev Dr Jennifer Byrnes, Geoff Thompson, Sharon Hollis and Rohan Pryor. The Uniting Church has built its organisational life on the concept and practice of inter-related councils.