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New and interesting articles, videos, photographs and other content are posted online every day. Here are five recent items that might be of interest to the Uniting Church SA community.
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What the church needs to learn from Pokémon GO
Journey Online
This article from the Queensland Synod delves into the lessons church can learn from the augmented-reality game Pokémon GO. Mardi Lumsden explores ideas about community, connection, innovation and tradition, asking churches to reflect on a series of questions about how they engage.
Amazing Winners of the 2016 International Drone Photography Contest
My Modern Met
Drone photography is a relatively new artistic form, but it one that continues to grow. This article/galley looks at images that were recognised in the third annual International Drone Photography Contest. The images show people and places from seldom-seen perspectives, providing us with new insights into the beauty of God’s creation.
The massacre the world ignored
Relevant Magazine
Violent attacks around the world have flooded the news over the past weeks. But why are some attacks featured more heavily in the news and on social media accounts than others? In this article, Kim Hunt looks at why the recent Baghdad attacks were not as visible as other recent violent acts – and suggests ways to move forward.
Rev Dr Chris Walker
Rev Dr Chris Walker is the National Consultant for Theology and Discipleship for the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly. In this blog post he reflects on the concept of justice, and provides insight on his ideas of punitive justice, distributive justice and restorative justice.
Waleed Aly calls for ‘radical generosity’
Crosslight
This article from the Vic/Tas Synod examines the recent controversy over Sonia Kruger’s comments on Muslim migration. It looks at the recent remarks of The Project present Waleed Aly in relation to generosity and forgiveness, and how this may relate to the church’s challenge to “love our enemy”.
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A couple of years ago I was participating in a course which had a smattering of people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background. I would have said that they were good participants in class discussions but not the most active ones, and I gave little thought to it.
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A UnitingCare Emergency Relief Centre was needed in the Port Adelaide-Enfield area of Adelaide. And that's when Lefevre UC and volunteers from Port Adelaide UC stepped up.
The new 'normal’ that we have entered into can certainly bring changes to how we as a church undertake international mission. However, despite this challenge we encourage reflection on the importance of partnerships, solidarity for social justice issues and ecumenical sharing.
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