Talking faith to faith
FOR the past 30 years, the Uniting Church in Australia and the Lutheran Church of Australia have shared a close relationship.
Budget hit and miss
By Nigel Tapp THE President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev Professor Andrew Dutney, was not overly concerned about the national deficit unveiled in the Federal Budget last month.
Are your roses the proceeds of crime?
THE world’s largest supplier of cut roses has been taken to court for tax evasion by the Kenyan Government.
Eviction for 50 families
A LEADING UnitingCare agency in Melbourne’s east has stepped in to stop more than 140 children and adults living at a 50 bed rooming house in Oakleigh from becoming homeless after its owner closed the facility.
Cooking up history
THE history of Australia’s longest running cookbook is being launched this month, with proceeds going to the mission of the two churches.
Killing highlights Philippines’ corruption
By Berlin Guerrero THE Astejada family was on the way to Infanta, Quezon to celebrate Pio and Amelita’s wedding anniversary when they were ambushed by motorcycle-riding men.
Committed to serve
THROUGHOUT the Uniting Church, thousands of hours are devoted each year to serving on committees. Without the dedication of such volunteers very little would actually be achieved within the church.
Stepping into the role of Moderator
EVERY day, five days a week, Dan Wootton walks four kilometres to his local station and catches the train to work.
Synod 2013
A FLASH mob, poetry readings and laughter about our cultural idiosyncrasies were among the highlights of a significant Synod meeting that decided by agreement to support special circumstances to ensure the financial sust
A journey to other sacred spaces
By April Robinson and Larry Marshall Uniting Through Faiths – Synod of UCA ON a warm sun-kissed autumnal day, we head out to the seaside at Frankston.
Cheer up, it’s not all bad
I’VE just finished class. It’s nearly 3 pm. Wednesdays are always busy – university from 9 am to 3 pm and I won’t be home until 9:45 pm tonight.