Award music to Rod’s ears
Rev Rod Horsfield (pictured) is a great believer in the power of music and poetry to help people understand and express their faith in Christ.
15 years of listening
Late last year the Village Listening Lounge celebrated its 15th birthday. Situated on the first floor of Corio Village Shopping Centre it’s a place where anyone is welcome to drop in for a free coffee and chat.
Creating space for worship
Moving with the times is an essential part of church in the 21st century.
Divestment ends
A buoyant property market has enabled the Uniting Church Victoria-Tasmania Synod to conclude its divestment program with a limited impact on existing congregations.
Cheering on charity champions
SHARE hosted an afternoon tea at the synod office chapel in December to celebrate the ongoing work of the SHARE Ambassadors in championing SHARE’s programs and initiatives.
125 years at Montrose
Members and friends, both past and present, celebrated 125 years of worship at the Montrose Uniting Church in November last year.
Rebuild begins in Tonga following Cyclone Ian
Rev Siotame Paletu’a thought the worst was over when Cyclone Ian’s Tongan rampage seemed to come to an end after a couple of hours on 11 January. But, as quickly as the winds died down they sprung up again.
A new edge to the web of learning
Between 12 and 14 of November, the Centre for Theology and Ministry conducted its annual Preaching and Ministry conference, preparing ministers and worship leaders for working with the lectionary cycle for the approachin
The multi-talented face of multi-faith
In December, three poets of different faiths entertained and challenged synod staff over a special lunch to celebrate diversity through Slam Poetry.
New clarity to baggage-laden words
The word ‘evangelism’ is returning to the Uniting Church’s lexicon, with a national conference dedicating an entire program to mission and evangelism scheduled for Adelaide in March.
Acacia, a collective responsibility?
CIVIL wars are the most destructive of conflicts. They divide communities, friends, and families. They inflict deep and abiding wounds. Life in this synod presently feels like being in the midst of a civil war.
Tongan students sing from the soul
In July last year, the chapel at the Melbourne synod office filled with the sounds of young Tongan voices singing in harmony.