Features
White church’s proud history
For 165 years, a church has stood on the corner of Kingston and Old Dandenong roads in Heatherton, and records show it is the area’s oldest building.
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Sunshine and shadows
In 2016 Paul Townsend died of a drug overdose after battling schizophrenia for nearly 20 years. His mother Mardie has written a book detailing a life of promise cut short by mental illness.
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That’s what friends are for
Reaching out to others can transform your life, so let’s make 2024 a year to say goodbye to loneliness and hello to friendship and social connection.
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Reflections on Easter
As we move towards Easter, five Uniting Church figures talk about what the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ represents to them.
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Synod means business on ethics
The spotlight is firmly on the issue of ethical procurement, and how Uniting Church members can ensure the products they use have been made using fair, not forced, labour.
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In touch with our past
Compile a history of the Uniting Church in artefacts was the brief given to archivist Christine Gordon earlier this year for a presentation to the Assembly Standing Committee.
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Trip down memory lane
In 1973, four years before the Uniting Church formed, a number of people were ordained as Methodist Ministers and, 50 years later, five of them share their journey since that momentous day.
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The power of youth prevails
Melton Uniting Church’s Grace Community is reaping the rewards as it embraces the benefits brought by young people.
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Volunteers make a difference
Uniting AgeWell volunteers are proving the old adage that it’s as much fun to give as it is to receive.
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A week in the life of …
Minister and co-ordinator Rev Natalie Dixon-Monu outlines what happens during a hectic week at Boroondara Community Outreach in Kew.
