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Mark Conner recently concluded his 22-year placement at CityLife Church in Melbourne, leaving a legacy of four campuses with over 10,000 people. Read about Mark's amazing ministry and his contribution to the 2017 Uniting Leaders conference in this article.
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan has condemned as "inflammatory" and "deplorable" recent comments about refugees and asylum seekers made by Federal Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.
This week's prayer focuses on Ascension Day (Thursday 25 May), the future, and Acts 1:11.
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 May 2017 edition of the newsletter is now available online.
The Pilgrimage of Healing is run annually during Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June). This year the focus is on supporting young people to grow in faith, ministry and discipleship through the Congress faith community at Oodnadatta.
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
“Be a witness!” This was the challenge presented by Moderator of the Northern Synod, Rev Thresi Mauboy, at the opening devotion of the 2017 Indonesian National Conference held in Perth from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 May. Rev Dr John Squires reports.
This week's reflection on John 6:9 has been prepared by Rev Sue Ellis for the Moderator's 40 Days of Prayer (14 May - 22 June) to celebrate the Uniting Church in Australia's 40th anniversary.
The upcoming Transforming Worship conference will gather worship leaders, musicians and others to explore the formative and transformative nature of worship. New Times speaks to Ruth Duck and Stephen Burns, two keynote speakers contributing to the conference.
As Mothers Day (Sunday 14 May) approaches, Rev Steph Tai reflects on an important lesson motherhood taught her - one that she believes also applies to the church.
Drawing on her experiences in palliative care, chaplaincy and pastoral care, Sharonne Price's new book "Soulstice" provides unique insights to enrich readers’ spiritual lives. Sharonne talks to New Times about the book, who it’s for, and what she hopes readers will discover.
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
This week's reflection focuses on troubled hearts, understanding and John 14:6-7.
Representatives from the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly, UnitingCare Australia and UnitingWorld reflect on the 2017-18 Federal Budget.
UnitingCare Australia has welcomed moves by the Turnbull Government to crackdown on betting advertising during live sporting coverage.
The youth will inherit the future but they are also a vital part of the present. Have our churches done enough to meaningfully transition leadership and responsibility from one generation to the next? Scott Guyatt writes.
Later this week, Seeds Uniting Church will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Established only a little over a month before the Uniting Church in Australia was formed in June 1977, Seeds (formerly Aberfoyle Uniting Church) has a long history of ministry and community.
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
This week's reflection focuses on Philippians 4:4-7 and finding peace in everyday life.
"Church planting is an adventure [and] sometimes it can be just plain hard... [But] in the end, churches don’t exist for themselves – they exist to do their bit in the overall proclamation and demonstration of the kingdom of God." Rev David Kowalick talks about church plants and the Fish Gate Uniting Church.