The greatest story you’ve never heard
Kali and her son are both healthier because of projects giving them access to clean water and health clinics, run by UnitingWorld partners, the Church of North India.
Prayers for Jakarta
The Uniting Church has sent a prayer to its partner church in Indonesia, the GKI (Gereja Kristen Indonesia), after violent protests erupted in Jakarta over the weekend.
Bali beyond the beaches and bars
Rev Ketut Sudiana, Irene Deborah, Made Effrayim Arifin. Irene Deborah was completely unprepared for what happened when the Jeep window was wound down in Sepang village, northern Bali a few months ago.
Hope and healing in South Sudan
Rev Michael Oban Obat is determined to rebuild South Sudan following a bloody civil war that left tens of thousands of casualties and displaced more than a million people.
Northern exposure
Rev Dr Ji Zhang, Rev Dr Anthon Rumbewas and Rev Josina Wospakrik from GKI-TP in West Papua, Rev Sharon Hollis, Rev Dr Mery Kolimon from GMIT in West Timor, Rev Helena Maplani and Rev Lorenso Dos Santos from IPTL in Timor
Prayers for China as millions impacted by floods
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan has called on Uniting Church congregations to pray for those affected by the floods in China.
Fiji Emergency Appeal
Our friends in Fiji are suffering widespread destruction in the aftermath of Category 5 Cyclone Winston, which hit on Saturday 20 Feb. Winston is the largest recorded cyclone to hit the Pacific.
Partners in Theological Education
Long-standing links between the Uniting Church in Australia and its partner church, the United Church of Papua New Guinea (UCPNG), will soon be renewed.
Great things, great love.
By Cath Taylor Mother Theresa is credited with saying: “We cannot do great things, only small things with great love.” Sometimes, perhaps we can do both.
From Numurkah to Amritsar
By Deb Bennett Rev Deacon Jean Mayers has been a minister with the Uniting Church for 12 years, for the last five at Numurkah and Nathalia/Picola churches.
Foreign aid
Rob Floyd, national director of UnitingWorld The Uniting Church in Australia has encouraged Church members to advocate strongly for increases in government overseas aid funding.
Book sale for Nepal
Nearly a month after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, millions are still in need of humanitarian assistance. An estimated eight million people – nearly 30 per cent of the population – have been affected.