The Body of Christ is made of many parts, and people experience their understanding of God in many different ways. On this blog, we'll consider the beliefs and activities of congregations, denominations and different religions.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
UC National News 24-30 Mar 2021 - Flooding devastates NSW, Palm Sunday #Justice4Refugees, Innovation Towards Zero Emissions and more
Disaster Recovery Chaplains have been deployed in flood-affected areas across NSW in the devastating flooding crisis that has claimed one life and forced 24,000 people to evacuate their homes.
On Palm Sunday, as Christians remember the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, people from all walks of life will call for justice and dignity for refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia.
In our Innovation series, Rev Dr Ji Zhang writes about the Assembly Climate Action Plan, an exciting new tool to measure how we cut back on emissions, and stories of hope as people across the Church take steps towards zero emissions and strive to live in harmony with God in creation.
This Easter we have asked our Circles of Interest to share a reflection. In writing from the Seeking Common Ground circle, Rev Dr Amelia Koh Butler says that if we are to understand the Easter stories, and God's plan to reconcile the world, we must look to other cultures, other languages and other religions.
As communities across Australia marked National Close the Gap Day, leaders of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), the Uniting Church and UnitingCare Australia came together to call for enduring reforms and investment in solutions led by First Peoples.
As the global Christian community comes together in prayer marking a year into COVID-19, the community of Unley Uniting Church, South Australia, will hold a ‘Requiem for 2020, a service providing space to acknowledge losses experienced over the course of the pandemic that could not be properly grieved.
Secure your spot for Called by God 2, Dr Deidre Palmer's second President's Conference to take place in April in Adelaide. Join others in reflecting on 'every member ministry' and Christian call and vocation.
On top of this week's extreme flooding, as many rural communities attempt to recover from severe drought, the regional community of Coonamble in NSW is now overrun with mice. Find out how you can help.
Get ready for UnitingWorld's Seven Days of Solidarity inspired by the work of our partner churches, celebrating where the risen Christ is at work changing lives.
The It's Time to Care About Aged Care campaign has a simple three-step guide to how you can support fundamental reforms to ensure older Australians life live to their full potential. The campaign is led by the Australian Aged Care Collaboration, of which UnitingCare Australia is a part.
ICYMI, the National Safe Church Unit has a new set of posters sharing the Principles of a Child Safe UCA, now available in eight languages - Chinese, English, Fijian, Korean, Indonesian, Niuean, Portuguese and Spanish.
Connect 100 Coordinator - UnitingCare UnitingCare Queensland are seeking a coordinator for the Connect 100 program, to provide strategic leadership & oversight to the Connect 100 program.
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