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Back to Basis

In 1957 the Congregational, Presbyterian and Methodist churches of Australia established the ‘Joint Commission on Church Union’ (JCCU).

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Cards and craft for a cause

The Avenel-Nagambie Uniting Church craft group (pictured) raised $2960 last year for a range of charitable and community care appeals.

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Inspiring visit to Central Mallee

In September last year, Central Mallee co-operative parish sponsored a visit by Grant Lock, author of Shoot Me First, and his wife, Janna.

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Investing in our future

The Commission for Mission’s InterCultural unit is asking congregations and individuals to help 30 young people from the synod’s diverse ethnic communities travel to China for a contextual learning experience.

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Appeal for flood victims

The Vic/TAS Synod has launched an emergency appeal to assist people affected by severe flooding in Sri Lanka over the Christmas period.

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February letters

To discover fresh expressions of church, the UCA needs to rediscover the lost art of sacred reading.

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Secrecy surrounds hunger strike

On 19 January Australians woke to the news that up to 700 detainees on Manus Island had joined a hunger strike over the Federal Government’s decision to release 50 asylum seekers into the PNG community.

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The Lord is my shepherd

In an age and society where the Christian voice appears less well regarded, laughed at, likened to a bygone era of fantasy and superstition, how do we achieve cut-through to defend and advocate for the issues important t

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Royal Commission researches child abuse

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has commenced the year with much energy. The first public hearing into a Uniting Church institution was announced late last month.

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Social justice update

The new Victorian Government has been willing to act on a number of social justice areas Uniting Church members have been actively involved with.

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