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SUMMARY:Book Launch for Rewilding Prayer: God Beyond Gender\, Faith Beyond Formulas
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to join Sally Douglas for the launch of Rewilding Prayer: God Beyond Gender\, Faith Beyond Formulas. \n  \n5pm Monday 1st December 2025 \nYuma Auditorium\, Centre for Theology and Ministry 29 College Crescent\, Parkville \nRSVP Wednesday 26 November. \n  \nRev Salesi Faupula\, Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia\, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania\, together with Julie Perrin\, storyteller and writer\, will launch the book. Rewilding Prayer disrupts the idol of pretending that God is a man and upends the delusion that prayer is about wishful thinking\, vending machines\, or reciting words. With insight and honesty\, questions about what prayer is for\, what prayer does and does not do\, and what we can do when we cannot pray are explored. Exuding a gritty hope\, Douglas demonstrates that prayer is the call to the real. This book is for the curious\, the “spiritual not religious”\, the faithful\, the disenchanted\, and for those who thirst for more. \n  \nView the event flyer here \n  \nTo register\, click here \n  \n“There is deep pastoral and biblical wisdom in these honest\, unfussy prayers and reflections.” —Amy Plantinga Pauw\, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. \n“Attuned to human experience\, and concerned with shaping language that is sensitive\, straightforward\, devout\, and daring.”—Pádraig Ó Tuama\, Host\, Poetry Unbound. \n“With passion and honesty\, she invites us to ‘live close to the fire’ of liberating divine grace.” —Steven Shakespeare\, Liverpool Hope University. \n“A gentle yet insistent call to rediscover prayer as wild encounter with the divine.” —Tim Nash\, Host\, Nomad Podcast. \n“Sally Douglas inspires us to pray with ‘guts and integrity amidst the chaos’ of everyday life.” —Seforosa Carroll\, United Theological College\, Charles Sturt University. \n“More than a book about prayer—Douglas has gifted us a challenge\, an invitation\, a treasury.” —Cathie Lambert\, Uniting College for Leadership and Theology.
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/book-launch-for-rewilding-prayer-god-beyond-gender-faith-beyond-formulas/
LOCATION:Pilgrim Theological College\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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SUMMARY:VicTas Synod Intercultural Forum Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The VICTAS Synod Intercultural Forum invites you to attend the SIF annual general meeting. This is a great opportunity to support the multicultural ministries and intercultural leadership within the Synod.  You will find plenty of chances to make new friends in ministry\, catch up with colleagues and friends\, worship and praise together\, and engage in Talanoa with Synod leaders. Plus\, a new SIF leadership team will be elected. \nRev Salesi Faupula\, the VICTAS Synod Moderator\, has been asked to open the meeting with his message and prayer.  Rev Sylvia ‘Akau’ola-Tongotongo from Toorak Uniting Church will share her experiences and insights on multicultural ministries and intercultural leadership as she continues to her journey with the Uniting Church in Australia. \n  \nDate: 14 February 2026\, Saturday (10:00 am ~ 2:00 pm) \nVenue: Glen Waverley Uniting Church (10-12 Bogong Ave\, Glen Waverley VIC 3150) \nNote: \n\nThe church carpark spaces for disability carpark permit holders and guest speakers only.\n\n\nFellowship lunch will be provided\, please indicate your dietary requirement.\n\n  \nTo register\, click here \nPlease register by Saturday 7 February\, 2026
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/victas-synod-intercultural-forum-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Glen Waverley Uniting Church\, 10-12 Bogong Ave\, Glen Waverley\, Victoria\, 3150\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Kim":MAILTO:david.kim@victas.uca.org.au
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Uniting Learning Orientation - Semester 1
DESCRIPTION:This is a free introductory and orientation session to the Uniting Learning units offered in Semester 1\, 2026. This introduction is recommended for anyone undertaking a Uniting Learning unit in semester 1\, 2026. This orientation will cover becoming familiar with the online learning environment (LMS); Dalton McCaughey Library usage\, access and membership; academic integrity\, referencing your work and assessment submissions; meeting the teaching and support staff for this semester; and outlining the students learning expectations\, supports services and resources available to you. \n\nTo register\, click here
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/introduction-to-uniting-learning-orientation-semester-1/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Nicholas":MAILTO:amanda.nicholas@victas.uca.org.au
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SUMMARY:Talanoa 2026
DESCRIPTION:Talanoa 2026 will be a platform for folx to talanoa (tell storied realities\, invite conversations\, explore ways forward) around the “arts of negotiation” in/from their life situations\, and to unpack the “gifts in negotiation” for their communities and for the rest of us. \n  \nThe theme for this conference is “negotiation\,” and there will be keynotes (2)\, presentations (24)\, and panels (4). The keynotes will address “Indigenous justice” (from UAICC) and “Migration and Climate justice” (MP Anasina Gray-Barberio). \n  \nThe presentations will address topics in the general areas of Pasifika cultures\, theology\, bible\, climate justice\, pastoral care\, CPE\, art\, queer\, decolonization\, gender justice\, youth justice\, and more. The panels will be on “Justice matters\,” “Negotiating identities in diaspora\,” “Raising families in diaspora\,” and “Youth matter!” \n  \nThursday\, 9 April 12pm–8pm \nCanterbury Balwyn Uniting Church \n15A Balwyn Rd\, Canterbury 3126 \n  \nFriday\, 10 April 9am–8pm \nCentre for Theology and Ministry \n29 College Crescent\, Parkville 3052 \n  \nSaturday\, 11 April 9am–4pm \nCentre for Theology and Ministry \n29 College Crescent\, Parkville 3052 \n  \nCost \nRegistration fee includes conference materials and meals. \nFull cost $ 120 \nStudent $ 50 \n14yo and under $ 1 \n  \nTo register\, click here \n  \nFor full program details\, click here
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/talanoa-2026/
LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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SUMMARY:2026 Contextual Learning Group to South Korea
DESCRIPTION:In 2016\, a group of six people from the VICTAS Synod visited Korean partner churches. After a decade I’m privileged and moved to organise another group of young people to South Korea. \n  \nThey’ll learn about Australian mission work and its missional ties between the two countries. \n  \nThis 7-day intensive group tour visits 3 Korean partner churches of UCA and various mission sites established by Australian missionaries since 1889. The group aims to strengthen historical and missional ties with Korean partner churches and mission organisations. \nThe group will learn and appreciate the UCA’s rich history\, leadership and involvement in ministry and mission works in overseas. The group will receive valuable insights\, particularly highlighting the significant contributions of Victorian missionaries during the early stages of Australian mission works in Korea. There will be a series of group and individual activities with local hosting churches and organisations\, debriefing and sharing sessions among participants and several group tours learning more about local culture and food. \nPlease submit your expression of interest by the end of 9 March 2026 \n  \n\nTitle: 2026 Contextual Learning Group to South Korea\nDuration: 13 April\, Monday evening ~ 20 April\, Monday afternoon\nVenue: various mission sites in Seoul\, Busan\, Masan and Chang Won in South Korea\nRequirements: Participants must have a valid passport\, be aware of their own medical and dietary needs and be able to walk approximately 6–8 km including subway staircases each day.\nWho can join: friends and colleagues in the VICTAS Synod\nWhat’s next: Once accepted\, you need to arrange your own round-trip ticket between Melbourne and Seoul\, South Korea. (after registration\, a copy of ‘2026 CLG guideline booklet’ will be emailed)\nContact: Rev David Dong Won Kim\, VICTAS Synod Multicultural Ministries Coordinator (0400 213 205 / david.Kim@victas.uca.org.au)\n\n  \n  \nTo register your expression of interest\, click here \n 
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/2026-contextual-learning-group-to-south-korea/
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