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.
Coping with life’s ups and downs
UnitingCare Goulburn North East has developed an innovative program designed to assist youth in regional areas.
Making your vote count
As Victorians prepare for the upcoming state elections, many people are unsure about how to vote.
Road trauma victims remembered
Members of the community will come together next month for the annual Time of Remembering ceremony, held to honour and remember those killed, injured and traumatised on our roads.