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.
Learning for life
I AM currently studying at Australian Catholic University, where I find myself as the only non-school teacher in a room of teachers and the only non-Catholic in a room of Catholics.
Anzac and Synod 2013
Thanks AS a mover of the original synod proposal in 2011, my thanks to Mark Zirnsak and other committee members for the production of the report on Afghanistan, with its careful suggestions about developing a just peace.
There’s no place like home
‘Oh, but anyway, Toto, we’re home. Home! And this is my room, and you’re all here.