Exposing the hidden cost of domestic violence
Family violence is all-too real for too many people, especially women. It is also largely invisible, but that is something the Church is helping to change.
UCA President laments Closing the Gap failure
The President of the Uniting Church, Dr Deidre Palmer, has joined other church leaders in calling the Federal Government’s failure to meet its own goals on reducing First Peoples’ disadvantage “a serious humanitarian cri
Double Take: Ian Brain and William Clark
Uniting Housing provides affordable accommodation to vulnerable people. We speak with outgoing CEO Ian Brain and grateful tenant, William Clark.
First Peoples knew the creator God before colonialism
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre Uncle Vince Ross explains how the spirituality of the First Peoples is compatible, and even complementary, to Christianity.
“Neither do I condemn you” – Write of Passage
A history of abuse and self-destructive behaviour led Jeanne Beale to believe she "would never be good enough", until the words of Jesus spoken to a similarly shamed woman "unlocked the cell within me".
Simple ways to take the burden out of worship
Congregations struggling to prepare a traditional service every Sunday without a minister might look to the simplicity of the early Church, writes Rev Rose Broadstock.
Coronavirus panic has allowed racism to resurface
The coronavirus has been weaponised to allow some people to be openly racist, writes Synod's Intercultural Unit Director Rev Swee Ann Koh.
How the church fails to include people with disability
Joedy Meers speaks about her experience of being a person with a disability within the church.
Turning the church back into a youth centre
The ways in which the Church engages with children has come a long way from traditional Sunday school. Now it’s a lot more fun, but still with a touch of class.
Post a palm on Palm Sunday
This year, with COVID-19 preventing Christians from celebrating together in person, we are all invited to show our spirit through social media.
Camping in the shadow of a catastrophe
Ellaine Downie and her husband were holidaying in Gippsland over the New Year break and simply weren't prepared for what would unfold over the next five days.
Church rallies to help bushfire-devastated areas
In partnership with Uniting Vic.Tas, our Synod continues to be actively involved in assisting communities ravaged by the current bushfires.