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Elizabeth Megaw is an emerging leader in the Uniting Church, holding leadership positions in her congregation and in the wider Uniting Church SA. New Times spoke to Elizabeth about the challenges and rewards of church leadership as a young person.
At this time of year, the influx of mental health campaigns and awareness days significantly increases the exposure of mental health. This Mental Health Week (8-14 October), Bindy Taylor speaks about the importance of reaching out to friends and family.
This week's reflection focuses on honesty, integrity and Proverbs 4:23-27.
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Receiving official recognition in September, Encounter Church is the first Uniting Church SA faith community to emerge from the Generate 2021 church planting program. New Times spoke to Mike Wardrop about the planning and vision behind this exciting new faith community.
Several Uniting Church members recently undertook a pilgrimage on Ngarrindjeri country (Victor Harbor area) led by Sean Weetra. Rev Susan Doughty reflects on the experience and Sean Weetra shares the story of Ngurunderi.
In this week's reflection, Linda Sutton focuses on God's provision for the Israelites as they travelled towards the Promised Land.
SURRENDER Adelaide is a conference aimed at raising up emerging Christian leaders to live out the radical call of Jesus. Danica Patselis and Ian Dempster talk about the Uniting Church's role at the conference and this year's theme - "Embodying the Way".
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Natural disasters have hit the United States, the Carribean, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and parts of Africa in recent weeks. UnitingWorld's Cath Taylor explores discrepancies in media coverage, and emphasises the need for disaster preparation in developing countries.
This week's reflection focuses on Micah 6:8 - "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Dollars & Sense is a quarterly newsletter produced by the Uniting Church SA Resources team and seeks to provide helpful articles to congregations and church office bearers. The September 2017 edition of the newsletter is now available online.
Spiritual retreats offer the gift of silence allowing for intentional time with God. Find out more about when they are offered and what might be the best time to attend.
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Earlier this month, Port Elliot Uniting Church’s Adult Fellowship reached a huge milestone, celebrating 100 years of faith, friendship and fellowship at two special centenary events.
This week's reflection focuses on the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) and the gift of God's grace.
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
The Uniting Church in Australia’s 40th anniversary has been a time of reflection and celebration. Resthaven has chosen a particularly generous way of celebrating this milestone – they have given a substantial donation of $250,000 to the Synod of South Australia.
Rev Prof Andrew Dutney provides his notes on the Uniting Church in Australia's understanding of ordination, drawing on the Basis of Union and the 1997 Assembly's "Affirmations on Ordination".
This week's reflection focuses on God's unconditional love for all people and God's ability to see us exactly as we are.
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