Long wait ends with light
A wait of over 17 years ended in February when Ormond Uniting Church celebrated the unveiling of its rebuilt church. Special guest, President Rev Charissa Suli, reflects on why it was such a special day.
School’s in for discipleship
Younger Generations team member Kelly Woods is hoping to recruit 20 young adults to attend the annual School of Discipleship in New South Wales in June.
Homelessness is not seasonal
As temperatures soared over summer, Uniting Vic.Tas’ Street2Home teams hit the road to assist vulnerable people.
White church’s proud history
For 165 years, a church has stood on the corner of Kingston and Old Dandenong roads in Heatherton, and records show it is the area's oldest building.
Building homes and communities
Across regional Victoria, church communities and Uniting Housing are transforming underused land into architecturally designed homes that lower barriers, restore stability and respond to one of the most urgent social pressures of our time.
Champion for social justice
With a Bible in one hand and newspaper in the other, Uniting Church Deacon Rev Sandy Boyce continues the fight against injustice.
Apology lit a fire for Laura
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s 2008 apology to the Stolen Generations proved to be a pivotal moment for Australian National University Associate Professor Laura Rademaker, who presented the first Northey Lecture for 2026 in late February.
Story of an everyday hero
For Launceston South Uniting Church member Craig Osborne, service is found in small, steady acts of music, mentoring and showing up for others.
The nature of prayer
Pilgrim Theological College lecturer Rev Dr Sally Douglas recounts how a recent class of ordinand candidates she taught embraced prayer as a “call to the real”.
2026 Contextual Learning Group to South Korea
In 2016, a group of six people from the VICTAS Synod visited Korean partner churches. After a decade I’m privileged and moved to organise another group of young people to South Korea. They’ll learn about Australian mission work and its missional ties between the two countries. This 7-day intensive group tour visits 3 Korean…
