Word’s out on worship
The third Sunday in March marked the third anniversary of the creation of a worship resource that has helped Uniting Church members worship from home since 2020.
How do we reopen doors?
As we return to a sense of normality following COVID-19 lockdowns, a recent Synod online forum raised plenty of interesting questions around vaccination and how our congregations navigate the path towards reopening.
Takes the world to raise a child
The impact of COVID-19 throughout Australia and the world means we need to reconsider how we connect with each other, says retired Minister John Evans.
Life in the COVID-19 bubble
Two weeks in hotel quarantine in Far North Queensland gave Synod communications officer Andrew Humphries plenty of time to ponder the role of faith in the era of COVID-19.
Let’s pull together on pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to impact us greatly, it's vital we all consider vaccination as our pathway to greater freedom, says Moderator Denise Liersch.
QR codes are now mandatory
From today, churches must abide by a Victorian Government COVID-19 directive ensuring accurate attendance records are kept through the use of a QR code. Here is what you need to know.
Gippsland revisited – journey through the broken heart of Eastern Victoria
This time last year all we could talk about was the devastating effects brought about by something beyond our control. No, it wasn’t COVID, it was the bushfires.
Comparing Victoria and Tasmania’s pandemic experience
Little separates Victoria and Tasmania geographically, but thanks to the pandemic they have been worlds apart for most of this year.
Colac’s rollercoaster experience of COVID-19
Colac escaped relatively unharmed during the first lockdown in Victoria. But that wasn’t the case second time around. Here’s what happened next.
What has COVID-19 taught us about connection?
Moderator Denise Liersch writes “the constant surprise is finding God is at work sparking off new shoots of growth and opening up new possibilities, sometimes in ways we may have been resisting for years.
How can we use what we’ve learned in lockdown?
Rev Mat Harry asks what forms of communities could we provide for people to engage with, and deepen, their Christian faith when places of worship can re-gather in person?
Coping with COVID-19: Jamie Cameron
Lockdown restrictions have made Uniting Ballarat Social Enterprise Coordinator Jamie Cameron realise just how important community is. “I have been reminded of how … we contribute to each other’s lives,” he says.