Messy and embodied
What a joy to sit in on a presbytery meeting! No joke —- it was a strong time of realistic discerning! Listening to those seeking to be accepted as Candidates for Specified Ministries in the Uniting Church was an event
Farewell to Freda Whitlam ‘a true servant of God’
Freda Whitlam, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 97, has been remembered as a lifelong woman of God with a passion for education and women’s ministry in the UCA.
Uniting Church and Muslims break Ramadan fast in friendship
Tasmanian Christians and Muslims are leading the way in promoting religious goodwill.
Reconciliation a response to truth
The Presidents of the Uniting Church in Australia and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress have urged congregations to find out more about the history of Indigenous people in their area during Reconcili
President sends Ramadan greetings
President Stuart McMillan, Ahmet Polat (Affinity Foundation), Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammed (Grand Mufti of Australia 2011-2018).
Time to celebrate volunteers
Uniting Vic.Tas CEO Paul Linossier has paid tribute to the thousands of volunteers who serve across the Uniting network in Victoria and Tasmania as the community service organisation celebrates National Volunteer Week.
Promoting peace and tackling poverty
Families in Indonesia are well on the way ending poverty and promoting peace: breeding goats! The work of our Christian brothers and sisters in Indonesia has probably never been more important.
Christians call for end to South Sudanese conflict
The South Sudanese Christian community in Australia has united to call for harmony and reconciliation as the third round of peace talks to resolve the African conflict get underway.
Budgets missing the mark on mental health
Preventative mental health programs and help for the elderly are glaring areas of need that governments are failing to address, a post-budget breakfast hosted by UCA Funds Management heard on Thursday.
More Victorian families missing out on basic needs
The number of homeless and struggling families in Victoria is growing rapidly, according to some of Australia’s leading researchers and economists.