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Faith

Recognising a life of service

Rev Rob Tann reflects on the life of Fay Boxall, a long-serving member of the Methodist and Uniting churches, particularly in the Kangaroo Island community (pictured: Kingscote Uniting Church).

Faith

The emigration of Emanuel

This is the story of Rev Dr Emanuel Audisho, tracing his journey from Iraq to Western Australia.

Culture

Five things to click this week(end)

This "Five things" post looks at an upcoming (Monday 24 Aug) Spicer Uniting Church event and links to articles about depression and the Christian church.

Faith

Forming salty souls for ministry

Paul’s counsel to Timothy to attune ourselves to the mind and heart of Christ is a wake-up call for ministry formation, writes Rev Sean Gilbert.

News

Engaging with Interfaith September

We need to double our efforts to build interfaith harmony, says Rev Michael Barnes. Interfaith September is an opportunity for Uniting Church members to begin conversations on how we relate to people of other faiths.

News

Assembly updates

Find out more about how to access news about the 14th Triennial Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia.

News

Stepping towards recognition

Reflections on NAIDOC Week, the recent Kirribilli House summit and a proposal being presented by the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress at the upcoming 14th Triennial Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia.

News

Travelling north

From Sunday 12 July Stuart McMillan will become president of the Uniting Church - only the third lay person to ever hold the position. Matt Pulford writes about Stuart's life, ministry and work. Photo courtesy of Louisa Sams.

Faith

Beyond reconciliation

NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and accomplishments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Pilgrim Uniting Church held an ecumenical service on Sunday 5 July to mark the start of NAIDOC Week for 2015. Trevor Hayley reflects on his experience of the service.

Faith

A Thin Place - borrowing and creating tradition

Have you heard about A Thin Place, the innovative worship service held at The Corner Uniting Church? Rosalie Upton talks about the service, and explores how and why people engage with it.

News

Gearing up for Assembly 2015

Deciphering the 60+ Assembly proposals and reports before the meeting is a challenge even for the Assembly’s members. Check out some of the highlights here and get the jump on the meeting.

Leadership

Who is the PRMP team?

The new Pastoral Relations team has made great strides under its new name, Pastoral Relations and Mission Planning, since its launch in March. If you haven’t heard about this new team, then this article is for you.

News

UnitingWomen 2016 launched

Moderator Dr Deidre Palmer has officially launched the 2016 UnitingWomen conference, announcing opening speaker Khadija Gbla.

News

A call for action on climate change

Rev Prof Andrew Dutney and Rev Elenie Poulos have welcomed Pope Francis’s encyclical letter on the environment, Laudato Si.

Leadership

Building on our history

Uniting College for Leadership & Theology is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Uniting Church SA Historical Society.

Culture

Warmth for the winter

Hang it up for Poverty raises awareness about homelessness in South Australia and provides practical ways for people to help.

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