Welcome the welcomer

For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who is not partial and takes no bribe, who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and who loves the strangers, providing

This mother and daughter were among thousands to flee the Islamic State after militants overtook Iraq’s second city of Mosul, finding shelter and clean water at a temporary displacement camp next to a Kurdish checkpoint

Journey to Jerusalem

Left to right: David Cohan, Nasir Butrous, Fr John Dupuche, Di Hirsh, Rev Barbara Allen, Albert Isaacs, Kemal Brkic, Rufiath Yousuff, Rev Ian Smith, Sheikh Riad GalilSitting: Rabbi Adam Stein and Hyder Gulam Earlier this

740 years of worship

Back row Bertha Missen (91), Alex Wallis (90 in October), Joan Carr (91) and Jean Lindsay (90). Front row May Porter (90), Gwen Riddett (97), Eileen Taverner (100) and Coral Whimpey (91).

Faithfull expressions

Each year many from around the life of the church gather for a time of theological reflection, study and creative activities under the banner of Wisdom’s Feast.

The future of peacemaking

Pax Christi has played a significant role in peacemaking efforts, such as public demonstrations speaking out against a range of social issues for more than 40 years.

International concerns

The Uniting Church in Australia has expressed its deep concern at the continuing persecution of Christian minorities throughout the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and Syria.

‘We’ll Love Muslims 100 years’

Faith leaders come together in support of Australia’s Muslim community Uniting Church leaders from across Australia joined interfaith and ecumenical friends last month in a statement of solidarity with Australia’s Muslim

New UnitingCare director

By Chip Henriss The Commission for Mission has welcomed the arrival of the new director of UnitingCare Victoria and Tasmania, Stephanie Lagos (pictured).

AgeWell farewell

Uniting AgeWell recently farewelled outgoing executive director Sharon Donovan (pictured). Ms Donovan served in the position since 2011 and oversaw implementation of many aspects of the AgeWell philosophy.

More pressure needed on pokies

Micaiah-Koh-on-Flickr                                     Earlier this year Uniting Church members wrote letters to the Victorian

Movement & Rest

The forthcoming Synod meeting will be held at La Trobe University in Bundoora from 19-24 September. The theme for the meeting is Movement & Rest: signs of God in us.