Youth
Online creative gatherings
Would you like to gather online with other creative people? Across October 4-6, How Great Thou Art is running and there are opportunities to gather online for creativity and gaming.
Read MoreCALD Young Leaders Retreat
Feast of Faith is a 2nd Gen CALD Young Leaders Retreat happening from September 20-22. This retreat is a weekend where we will focus on enriching, equipping and empowering our CALD young leaders.
Read MorePoppy, how do rocks grow?
Children notice what we’re passionate about and are natural mimics. We won’t have answers to all their questions, but we can applaud them for asking and commit to discovering things together. Mike and Cathie Clarke reflect on ways grandparents can help their grandchildren grow in their love of God, and God’s creation.
Read MorePicture responsible photography
Capturing the joy of children’s activities through photography is a fantastic way to showcase your child-focused program, but how do you do it safely? Josh Tuhipa-Turner from the Culture of Safety Unit tells us all we need to know to comply with UCA standards.
Read MoreReligionProf has landed
Watch along with OddRev, RevDocGeek, Verg, ThePurplePastor and PastoralHare as they chat all things theology, sci-fi and fantasy with author and theologian, Professor James F McGrath (ReligionProf).
Read MoreOmegaCon reflection
What was OmegaCon like, and why should you add May 30-June 1 next year into your diaries? Take a read of what Tim Johns has to say.
Read MoreMessy baptism a celebration
Messy Churches are faith communities that sit alongside traditional churches. Messy Churches can celebrate communion and baptisms as part of their gatherings. Sandy Brodine reflects on a baptism for a 10-year-old at North Ringwood UC Messy Church this week.
Read MoreCreative prayer engages all
Sandy reflects on why taking a creative approach to praying together can help people of all ages learn to talk to God together, including a mum experiencing her three-year-old’s first community prayer.
Read MoreThe bread of life
The lectionary focuses on John 6 in August: focusing on feeding stories and lots of references to bread. Here’s a simple flat bread recipe and some prompt questions to encourage meaning across the generations.
Read MorePlaygroups promote connection
Sue Scarlett from the Christian Playgroup Network/Traralgon UCA writes about Christian playgroups and how the CPN can assist your church with an existing or new playgroup ministry.
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