Five things to click this week

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New and interesting articles, videos, photographs and other content are posted online every day. Here are five recent items that may interest the Uniting Church SA community.

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766 Christmases

St Paul Arts and Media, YouTube

Older people share their thoughts and reflections on the Christmas season. Together they draw on memories from over 750 Christmas celebrations, recalling the challenges and sharing what they are most thankful for.

 

Researchers have figured out what millenials really want in a church

Relevant Magazine

This article draws on research conducted by the Fuller Youth Institute into growing churches and millenial engagement, amongst other things. This article explores a few of the shared core commitments of congregations that are young and growing.

 

US refugee deal raises hope and questions

Uniting Church in Australia Assembly

Uniting Church leaders have commented on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s recent announcment of a “one-off” agreement with the United States to resettle refugees currently detained on Manus Island and Nauru. This statement from the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly includes reflections from Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan and UnitingJustice National Director Rev Elenie Poulos.

 

Dyan comes home

The Village Church (Robert Fuqua), Vimeo

In this moving video from The Village Church in the United States, a South Sudanese refugee is reunited with his family after four years of separation. The description within the video and accompanying it tells the story of the refugee family and the support they received from members of the Village community.

 

‘Considerably reduced’ ABC religious programming contravenes charter, church says

ABC News

Those opposing the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s decision to cut down religious programming have asked whether this decision contravenes the network’s charter. This article contains quotes from church leaders and further information about planned programming.


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