Puzzling out what the PM means by love, judgment and prayer
Rev SweeAnn Koh asks what Scott Morrison meant when he declared that Australia "needs more love and less judgment and more prayer".
Missing piece of McGuire’s The Final Quarter apology
Rev SweeAnn Koh examines one aspect of the reaction to the powerful documentary on the last three years of Adam Goodes's AFL career, The Final Quarter.
‘Food Olympics’ honour for PWMU Cookbook chronicle
A book featuring the story of the PWMU Cookbook has received third-place at the prestigious international Gourmand Awards.
Village UC takes positive steps to live out NAIDOC Week
Village UC is living out this year's NAIDOC Week theme 'Voice. Treaty. Truth.' through their developing relationship with local Aboriginal Association Willum Warrain.
Synod day four – recap
Today’s major order of business was to decide on the response to the Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation.
Synod day three – recap
Day 3 included Agency and Assembly reports, NAIDOC Week presentations and the adoption of a Statement of the Heart.
Synod day two – recap
The day began with a Bible study led by Dr Liz Boase, which was followed by reports from Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress Victoria, UAICC Tasmania, Walking Together Group and Synod Ethics Committee.
Synod day one – recap
Day one of Synod kicked off with a welcome by new Moderator Rev Denise Liersch. What followed was a mix of reports, proposals, Bible study, reflections and other activities, such as Choose Your Own Adventure.
Moderator urges Church to explore new ways of worship
Denise Liersch says “don’t cling to the status quo … look for where the Spirit of God is at work in unexpected places and ways”.
Sharon Hollis calls for LGBTI debate to reflect God’s grace
Sharon Hollis Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Moderator Rev Sharon Hollis says all discussions around sexuality and Christian belief should be anchored in recognition that all people are children of a lovin
Leading questions for Moderator Sharon Hollis
In her final interview with Crosslight as Moderator, Sharon Hollis tells why the Church needs to take risks and the surprising thing that made her come home and think "that's a good day's work".
Why Christians disagree over the Israel Folau saga
Geoff Thompson weighs in on the debate surrounding Israel Folau's sacking.