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Established as a Presbyterian mission in 1891, Mapoon was forced to close in 1963, when the Qld Government burned homes and demolished the church. Former residents eventually resettled in the area, and are now seeking to build a new church home.
On two evenings each week, Parafield Uniting Church becomes a site for new arrivals to Adelaide to study the Bible together in easy English. Bindy Taylor talks to coordinator Karen Vanlint and others about this exciting project.
Drawing on his extensive observations and research, in addition to his own experience planting CitySoul Uniting Church, Rev Tim Hein outlines five ethical principles for creating a church planting team.
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.
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church. There are lots of items this week so be sure to check them out!
This week's reflection is centred on Matthew 14:30 - “But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’”
Individuals and communities from the Uniting Church SA, Uniting College, and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress come together for a series of unique pilgrimages each year. This article provides information about recent and upcoming pilgrimages across the state.
This short article provides an update on how Mission Resourcing is continuing to engage with ministry to children, families, youth and young adults.
National Youth Week has started – and in the spirit of stereotypical youth rebellion, the week goes for 10 days, rather than seven, running from 8-17 April. Here are three ways to think about youth and your local congregation over this week (and a bit).
Many congregations are finding innovative ways to bring church to the community. Rev Pete Riggs talks about Playford Uniting Church's decision to bring Easter to Elizabeth Oval's football match on Good Friday.
Rev Dr Chris Budden is the Interim National Coordinator for the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress. In this article, Chris talks to about his views on justice for First Peoples in Australia, and ethics in our current theological context.
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
This week's reflection is centred on John 12:24 - “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.’”
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
There's a new face in the Synod office! Meet Mike Wardrop, the recently appointed Intergenerational Discipleship Developer working with the Uniting Church SA, Mission Resourcing and congregations across the state.
This week's reflection is centred on Living Water through the words of John 4:13 and 15.
President Stuart McMillan has prepared his 2016 Easter message, "Renewed hope", for the Uniting Church in Australia. Rev Denise Champion joins Stuart to deliver the message, which encourages a serious national conversation about Indigenous sovereignty.
A revised Easter message from Uniting Church SA Moderator Dr Deidre Palmer, reflecting on the attacks on Brussels that took place on Tuesday 22 March.
This week's reflection is centred on the Easter story through passages from Luke.
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
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