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.
New Times - 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.
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.
Tradition: Adelaide Congress
Rev Dean Whittaker discusses the role of tradition in the life of Adelaide Congress in Salisbury North. (A shorter, edited version appeared in the June edition of New Times.)
The "r and r" of ecotheology
My thinking about ecotheology has brought me to a deep sense of “r and r” – not rest and recreation, but reverence and respect. It wasn’t always that way for me.
Convention inspires
The National Youth Ministry Convention will provide a time of learning and growth for youth leaders in October this year.
Seeking prayer and healing
The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) held their national conference at Poatina in Tasmania earlier this year. A large group from Adelaide Congress Ministry attended this event and asked to share a message.
Jesus Christ is Risen
Jesus Christ our Lord is alive! Jesus was raised from death! This is what the Bible says. This is what the Apostle’s Creed says. This is what we usually sing on Easter Sunday: “Hallelujah! The Lord God reigns…