Mission, identity and the work already underway
Director of Chaplaincy and Connections, Adrian Pyle, reflects on five themes from Rev. Stuart Bollom's closing theological reflection at the Uniting Connections Conference. Drawing on the idea of missio Dei, it's an invitation for schools to recognise where God is already at work, rather than rushing to manufacture mission of their own.
Five things schools and the Church can learn together
Director of Chaplaincy and Connections, Adrian Pyle, reflects on five ideas he and Jamie Breden (Head of Faith and Community at Scotch Oakburn College) explored at the Uniting Connections Conference. From schools as educational expressions of the Church to the growing role of student voice, it's an invitation to consider how identity and formation are shaped across a whole school community.
President on schools, formation and hope
Five reflections on Rev Charissa Suli's address to the Uniting Connections National Schools Conference, on belonging, dignity and forming young people for lives of wisdom and hope.
Access all areas on disability
As disability awareness increases, Victorian and Tasmanian Uniting Church congregations are embracing the need to provide better access for those with disabilities.
New ways of gathering
In Ballarat and Castlemaine, emerging communities of faith are taking shape – less defined by buildings or tradition, and more by connection, exploration and shared experience.
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.
Read all about it
Retired Uniting Church minister Rev Lynden Broadstock is an avid reader, meaning his volunteer role at Dalton McCaughey Library is a weekly highlight.
A wider communion
For Sione Hehepoto, attending an international youth Christian conference has become more than a milestone – it has reshaped his sense of calling, community and the Church’s role in the world.
Prayer shawl helps healing
When violence at Bondi Beach prompted swift interpretation and blame, Kate Thompson focused on something else – how people respond, and what that reveals about community, history and care.
Exploring the Old Testament (ULVT4)
This Uniting Learning unit is an invitation to participants to deepen their response to and faith in God as Trinity. The Old Testament describes God and how God acts in history and creation. Major themes that impact on Christianity find their beginning in the words of the Old Testament scripture. The unit is closely integrated…
2026 National Lay Preachers’ Conference
Weaving Christ’s Love as a Lay Preacher 2026 National Lay Preachers’ Conference An Inspiring National Conference for Lay Preachers, Worship Leaders and Church Leaders Join Lay Preachers and leaders from across Australia for an exciting, engaging and interactive conference exploring the many dimensions and challenges of preaching, worship and ministry in today’s…
