Moderator calls for healing
Moderator Rev David Fotheringham appeared at the Yoorrook Justice Commission yesterday, pledging the Uniting Church's support for the truth telling process around injustices suffered by Victoria's First Peoples.
Churches to appear at Yoorrook
Moderator Rev David Fotheringham will join Anglican and Catholic church representatives on a panel at the Yoorrook Justice Commission on Wednesday, May 1.
Congregation gives generously
Koonung Heights congregation members are contributing to the wellbeing of their neighbours, outreach mission projects, and the broader Church in a number of ways.
Sunshine and shadows
In 2016 Paul Townsend died of a drug overdose after battling schizophrenia for nearly 20 years. His mother Mardie has written a book detailing a life of promise cut short by mental illness.
That’s what friends are for
Reaching out to others can transform your life, so let’s make 2024 a year to say goodbye to loneliness and hello to friendship and social connection.
Reflections on Easter
As we move towards Easter, five Uniting Church figures talk about what the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ represents to them.
Focus is on new faces
The equipping Leadership for Mission unit recently welcomed Rev David Kim and Rev Sandy Brodine to the team. David and Sandy spoke to Crosslight about what they bring to their respective roles.
Mel’s mission statement
Whether it’s assisting congregations in how best to cope with natural disaster, or guiding people along the path to lay leadership, Mel Perkins is doing important work in her role within the equipping Leadership for Mission unit.
Hope and the hub
Uniting Church Ministers Alex Sangster and John Tansey, with a group of willing volunteers, are doing wonderful work helping some of St Kilda’s most vulnerable residents.
Blessed are the poor in spirit
By Bill Loader |
During our most vulnerable moments, it is God's love that acknowledges our humanity, writes Emeritus Professor Bill Loader.
Christianity’s big questions
By Geoff Thompson |
Rev Associate Professor Geoff Thompson from Pilgrim Theological College asks us to pause and consider some questions around what exactly is Christianity?
Lent and the purpose of mission
By Nigel Hanscamp |
Ahead of the beginning of Lent on Wednesday, Rev Nigel Hanscamp invites us to consider how a sense of mission might be at the forefront of our thinking.
Thinking Theologically About….
Daniel Sihombing is going to lead us in a conversation on “Theology and Politics: Stories from Indonesia,” Daniel is a Candidate for Ministry of the Word in the Uniting Church, Junior Fellow at the Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy, and Supply Minister at Caulfield Indonesian Uniting Church. He has a PhD…
Soul Care 2024
Soul Care 2024 12-13 September Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney & Online Rediscover and reimagine pastoral care at SoulCare 2024 You’ll be energised, inspired and equipped to bring transformative pastoral care to your church, community and school. Discover innovative developments and practices, understand community-based approaches and explore existing ministries and programs that give you opportunities…