UC National News 2-8 June - Beyond Violence - a resource on DFV, Lets Yarn about our UCA Identity, Safe Church, webinar series returns and more

Start a conversation about Domestic and Family Violence  The Uniting Church Assembly this week launched Beyond Violence, a new resource that aims to help congregations and communities begin a conversation about Domestic and Family Violence (DFV). In a video introduction, UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer and National Consultant Rev Charissa Suli speak of the Uniting Church's commitment to say no to all forms of violence and urge UCA members to help change the culture that allows DFV to occur. The resource includes theological reflection, worship resources, key statistics, helpful information on how to pastorally care for those experiencing or fleeing DFV and key actions we can take to build a world "Beyond Violence". "Safety is only possible if we all play a part" UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer has offered a video message reflecting on what it means to be a safe church, highlighting some of the collaborative work being done to develop a shared understanding across the Uniting Church of our responsibilities to create spaces where children and young people are safe. Learn more here. "A gift of God, a sign of hope" The Becoming a Multicultural Church Circle and Assembly Resourcing Unit have together hosted the first in a webinar series exploring theology and ministry in the Uniting Church from a range of perspectives. A panel of speakers including Rev Dr Clive Pearson, Nathan Tyson, Oina Misa and Liuanga Palu, as Moderator, explored the themes and reflected on how our cultural diversity bears witness to the Kingdom of God. You can watch the recorded webinar and continue the conversation in the Being a Multicultural Church Circle. Let's Yarn About Identity Join an online conversation with the Assembly Resourcing Unit about what makes the Uniting Church who we are. Tomorrow Thursday 3 June at 7.30pm AEST join National Consultants Rev Lindsay Cullen and Rev Dr Apwee Ting for an open discussion about the UCA Identity. Be inspired by our recent stories reflecting what makes up the DNA of the UCA. Book launch of Anaditj: 'The way things are' The second book from Adnyamathanha woman, theologian and Uniting Church minister Aunty Rev Dr Denise Champion will be launched online by Common Grace on Tuesday 8 June. Read a review of Anaditj from Assembly National Consultant Covenanting, Stuart McMillan. How your gift to UnitingWorld can go six times further When you give to UnitingWorld's tax time appeal, the impact of your donation can go six times further to help build hope and beat poverty. Find out how it works.

Children and Families Ministry Advisor - PCANZ The Southern Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) is seeking a full time regional ministry advisor to support the Presbyterian churches and other recognised ministries of Otago and Southland in their ministry to and with children and families. Operations Manager (Interim) - Northern Synod The Northern Synod of the Uniting Church is looking for a person with a high degree of financial and business acumen, for an interim Operations Manager position which will play a key operational and advisory role in the Synod.

JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR: Those whose homes are not safe places and are living in situations of violence and abuse. We pray for spaces of shelter, for safety, healing and strength. The work of the National Safe Church Unit of the Uniting Church and all those working to create safe spaces for children and young people in our communities.   The people of Victoria facing another week of lockdown, and all those across the world working to deliver vaccines, provide frontline care and respond to COVID-19. Copyright © 2021 Uniting Church in Australia, All rights reserved. We're sending you weekly updates because you opted into news from the Uniting Church in Australia. Our mailing address is: Uniting Church in Australia Lvl 4 262 Pitt St Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia