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‘Digging into the New Testament’ 2013

Exploring the New Testament is an important and engaging journey for all believers. The books of the New Testament witness to the early disciples’ growing understanding of their experience of God in...

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What is exegesis? On resurrection and answers at the back of the book

I always find the first impressions of the lectionary and theological reflections by Andrew Prior to be engaging, insightful, and challenging. Andrew shares his reflections not because he has all the...

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Lay Preacher ‘formation’ weekend 2013

Complete the ‘formation’ requirements for Lay Preacher Candidates, and join other lay leaders in learning more about the Basis of Union of the Uniting Church, the Code of Ethics and Ministry Practice,...

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Who Wrote the New Testament?

In preparing for the upcoming lay ministry intensives “Digging into the New Testament” I’ve been looking again at some of the resources we have available. We have previously used the DVD “Who Wrote the...

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Technology in the Church

Australian Leadership magazine is published six times per year by MediaCom (the Uniting Church communications and religious publishing agency in South Australia). The latest edition just crossed my...

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Yurora = NCYC 2014

Yurora is NCYC 2014, the National Christian Youth Convention of the Uniting Church, to be held in Parramatta Sydney from 7-10 January 2014. Check out the great new promo video for Yurora on Youtube, or...

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I am part of a lost generation, and I refuse to believe that I can change the...

It all depends on which way you look at things… … and your voice tone, reading tempo, and pauses. Do you feel lost, or able to change the world?

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Dishwasher theology

In our office I’m on kitchen duty for the week, which means I’m paying more attention to the state of the kitchen bench and draining rack than usual.  Ever since we moved to this building in early...

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“Who Is Jesus?”

This simple question lays the foundation for the whole of the Christian faith, and is a question that must be asked anew for each generation, for each different context, and for each stage in a...

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Walking the labyrinth

I’ve walked labyrinths before, including the famous labyrinth of Chartres Cathedral in France, the portable labyrinth of Habitat Spirituality Centre @ Augustine, and the Easter labyrinth at Croydon...

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Welcoming communities: first impressions count

The welcome we give to visitors (or its lack) is critical to their experience of God in our community, and reflects upon the very nature of our faith community. A lack of genuine welcome erodes the...

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St Vincent Pallotti Scholarships for lay people

Information for Vincent Pallotti scholarship/study grant applicants. The Union of Catholic Apostolate (UAC) was founded by St. Vincent Pallotti in Rome in 1835. It endeavors to spread the concept of a...

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Explore “Who Is Jesus?” at CTM, Parkville

Due to significant recent demand we are re-offering the lay ministry intensive “Who Is Jesus?” in Parkville on 25-27 Oct and 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2013. “Who Is Jesus?” is an introduction to the exploration...

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To swear, or not?

#&*%$@!?~X$% As part of my civic duty as a citizen of Victoria, I have been ‘empanelled’. I enjoy working with wood and the varied grain and lustre of different timbers, and law courts have...

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Welcome to and acknowledgement of country

A welcome to country by a representative of the traditional custodians or owners of the land In looking for information in order to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I work, I...

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Lay Preacher ‘formation weekend’: 8-9 Nov 2013

Candidates for the specified ministry of Lay Preacher are required to participate in a ‘formation weekend’ in order to attain the VicTas Synod’s Certificate of Lay Preacher Studies, part of the...

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FX-MSM 2014 national gathering

View Map When: January 29, 2014 @ 1:00 pm – January 31, 2014 @ 12:30 pm Where: Uniting Church Centre for Theology and Ministry (CTM), Parkville, 29 College Crescent, The University of...

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Uniting Church Studies 2014

View Map When: June 23, 2014 @ 9:00 am – June 27, 2014 @ 5:00 pm Where: Uniting Church Centre for Theology and Ministry (CTM), Parkville, 29 College Crescent, The University of Melbourne,Parkville VIC...

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Uniting Church Studies 2014 (presentation day)

View Map When: July 12, 2014 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Where: Uniting Church Centre for Theology and Ministry (CTM), Parkville, 29 College Crescent, The University of Melbourne,Parkville VIC 3052, Australia...

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‘Talking Faith’ (an introduction to theology in the Uniting Church),...

View Map When: August 1, 2014 @ 7:00 pm – August 3, 2014 @ 4:00 pm Where: Uniting Church Centre for Theology and Ministry (CTM), Parkville, 29 College Crescent, The University of Melbourne,Parkville...

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