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SUMMARY:Understanding the UCA
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the UCA has been created around the Core Competency “Work within the doctrine\, ethos and polity of the Uniting Church” from the ‘Assembly Standards and Competencies for the Formation and Education for the Specified Ministry of Lay Preacher’ and UCA Assembly’s Standards for the Ministry if Pastor: Core Competencies’. \nUnderstanding the UCA covers: \n\nHistory of the formation of UCA\nTheological foundations of the Basis of Union\nThe place and role of key aspects of the Church’s life and witness\nUnderstanding the Councils and Ministries of the UCA\nUnderstanding the UCA’s commitment to First Nations People and Intercultural Ministry\nAct2\n\n  \nThose undertaking Understanding the UCA for assessment purposes\, must attend the tutorial and submit the given assessment. \nTo register\, click here \nRegistrations close strictly on Friday 1 July 2025
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/understanding-the-uca-7/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:2025 Women's Intercultural Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2025 Women Intercultural Conference (WIC)\, a three-day gathering to empower\, equip\, and enrich Intercultural women in ministry and leadership. \nThis event will include: \n·         Inspiring keynote speakers \n·         Small-group discussions \n·         Interactive workshops \n·         Networking across communities and generations \n  \nTickets are only $60\, covering all three days at all three venues\, with catering included \n  \n2025 Event Schedule \nFriday 3 October | 5PM–10PM\nBox Hill Town Hall\n1022 Whitehorse Road\, Box Hill \nSaturday 4 October | 9AM–5PM\nCentre for Theology and Ministry\n29 College Crescent\, Parkville \nSunday 5 October | 1PM–5PM\nSt John’s Uniting Church\nCnr Mt Alexander Road & Buckley Street\, Essendon \nOur Speakers\nFeaturing leaders in theology\, ministry\, advocacy\, and community development\, including: \n  \nRev Charissa Suli\nPresident\, Uniting Church in Australia \n  \nAssoc Prof Monica Melanchthon\nAssociate Professor & Research Coordinator\, Pilgrim Theological College \n  \nVirginia Lavaki\nFaith leader and advocate for CALD communities in the Uniting Church \n  \nLuisa Tuilau\nLawyer and activist in decolonisation and nuclear disarmament \n  \nSylvia Coombe\nMulticultural Commissioner\, Victorian Multicultural Commission \n  \nAssoc Prof Hye Kyung Park\nDirector and Associate Professor\, Department of Theology\,\nChang Jung Christian University (Taiwan) \n  \nRev Salesi Faupula\nModerator\, Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania \nFor full event details and to read more about our speakers\, download the event flyer. \n  \nTo register\, click here \n  \nBe sure to follow us on Facebook at WIC 2025 for updates and announcements. \n  \nWIC is a safe space for all.
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/2025-womens-intercultural-conference/
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Kim":MAILTO:david.kim@victas.uca.org.au
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SUMMARY:Exploring Preaching
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Preaching in the UCA \nAn online course for anyone who wants to learn how to Preach in the UCA. \nExploring Preaching in the UCA has been created around the Preaching Competencies from the “Assembly Standards and Competencies for the Formation and Education for the Specified Ministry of Lay Preacher”. So\, those training for the ministry of Lay Preaching\, and those needing to undertake training for the Preaching Competencies for Pastors (as these are the same)\, can be assured they are receiving training to help them meet these competencies. \nHowever\, Exploring Preaching in the UCA is also a great course for: \n\npeople undertaking a Period of Discernment\nLay Preachers looking for some continuing education.\n\nExploring Preaching in the UCA covers: \n\nwhere preaching ‘fits’ in Worship\nethical preaching\npractical preaching skills\nexegesis\nplanning to preach\n\nExploring Preaching in the UCA is offered through access to online learning materials and a Zoom class. \nInternet not great at home? The unit is also designed so that the base material can be downloaded and saved to your computer. Others interested in learning in your Presbytery? Why don’t you learn together – and download your learning material to work on at home. \n  \nTo register\, click here
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/exploring-preaching/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mel Perkins":MAILTO:mel.perkins@victas.uca.org.au
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SUMMARY:Discernment Day
DESCRIPTION:Discernment Day  \nCome and see …   An opportunity to learn about discernment\, discipleship and ministries in the Uniting Church\, and pathways into lay and ordained ministries. \n• Meet UCA Ministry agents and learn about their different roles and contexts \n• Discover educational pathways for discipleship and ministries \n• Learn about the Period of Discernment and ministry pathways \n• Consider how to discern your gifts and your sense of call \n  \nThis session is available both in person and online. \n  \nThere is limited carparking available for people with mobility issues only. Bookings are essential and can be done by contacting CTM Reception on 03 9340 8800 \n  \nTo register\, click here \n 
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/discernment-day/
LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Mosso":MAILTO:lauren.mosso@victas.uca.org.au
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