Rev Ric Holland awarded
Uniting Church minister and former synod staff member Rev Ric Holland (pictured) was recently awarded the St Michael’s Medallion in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the community as CEO of Melbourne City Mi
Celebrating a decade of Uniting AgeWell
October marked the 10th year since the foundation of Uniting Aged Care, renamed Uniting AgeWell last year. Events were held throughout Victoria and Tasmania to commemorate the occasion.
Wall of silence
On a tour that has taken her to congregations around Australia, Christian Palestinian, Arda Aghazarian (pictured) is working to share and raise awareness about the complexities of the Palestinian struggle.
A taste of country
The nature of being a candidate in formation for ministry leaves the question always hovering: what kind of minister will I be? What kind of place will I minister into? Part of a formation program is giving candidates th
Faithful food
From Jesus sharing food with his disciples to modern-day community meals, eating and drinking have long provided fellowship in Christian communities.
November letters
In May 2009, with the support of St John’s Essendon Church Council, I established an outreach ministry at MIDC.
Reflections from my first Synod
Towards the beginning of the five-day Synod meeting we were invited to consider our hopes for the meeting and the Church.
‘Free the children’ installation coming to Melbourne
People walking around the CBD towards the end of the month may find themselves confronted by a new art piece – a large cage, filled with hundreds of dolls, symbolising the children currently in Australian detention centr
The price of telling the truth
MOVIE l Kill the Messenger l M “You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth.” I was reminded of this oft-quoted line from the movie A Few Good Men when watching the newly released film Kill the Messenger.
Access denied?
The Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania and Access Ministries will seek to mend a fractured relationship over the next eight months.
Uniting for justice
Whether it’s opposing large-scale corporatised tax evasion under the umbrella of the Tax Justice Network, supporting UnitingWorld or speaking out with other groups on a range of issues, the need for successful campaignin
Homework in a CAN
The popular Family Learning Program at Church of All Nations (CAN) is a cross between an after school program, a family literacy program and an African-Australian mums’ social group.