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Synod day one – recap
Day 1 of Synod kicked off with a welcome by new Moderator Rev Denise Liersch. What followed was a mix of reports, proposals, Bible study, reflections and other activities, such as Choose Your Own Adventure.
Read MoreNew Moderator calls on Church to explore new ways of worship
Denise Liersch says “don’t cling to the status quo … look for where the Spirit of God is at work in unexpected places and ways”.
Read MoreDiep Tran and Trang Vo’s epic refugee escape
In 1983, Diep Tran and her niece Trang Vo fled to Australia in fear of their lives, but the journey was just as hazardous. We present their remarkable stories to honour Refugee Week on 16-22 June.
Read MoreModerator Denise Liersch takes up her leading role
Denise Liersch talks about her approach to being Moderator and what her prayers and hopes for the church are.
Read MoreMeredith Lake’s award-winning soul focus on history
Historian and radio presenter Dr Meredith Lake explains why, to move ahead, it often doesn’t hurt to have a look behind.
Read MoreWhy heaven could have wheelchairs – Andy Calder Q&A
Andy Calder has dedicated his life to people labelled with disability or mental illness. It is a calling that has challenges on many levels but it hasn’t challenged Andy’s faith.
Read MoreUniting Winter Appeal helps bring hope from the ashes
A fire robbed Felicity of her home, her health and her will to live. Five years on, she’s back on her feet and ‘in a really good place’ – literally and figuratively.
Read MoreNarana swells with Indigenous surfing pride
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre is preparing to welcome some of Australia’s top Indigenous surfers who are taking part in the eighth Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles.
Read MoreIdil Ali talks poetic justice at Sacrededge
Idil Ali knows the struggles of the silent minority. She sees it and lives it every day. It’s why she speaks for those who struggle to be heard.
Read MoreA call for unity after Sri Lanka bombing
In the wake of the horrific bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, Uniting Church Reverend Dev Anandarajan has called for people to come together and reject violence and disunity.
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