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Building a Brave Space: 60 students, one big conversation about truth-telling
Adrian Pyle gives a summary of the recent “Building a Brave Space: Engaging with First Peoples’ Truth” event, where around 60 Year 6-8 students from four schools spent a day at Wesley Place hearing from Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and Uniting Church speakers before pitching their own ideas for building understanding and belonging.
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Where there’s a Will there’s a way
A Uniting Church scholarship has allowed two Ormond College students to travel to Indonesia as part of a medical placement.
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In his father’s footsteps
Rev Salesi Faupula will be installed as Moderator of Victoria and Tasmania on August 30, and his late father Haloti will be with him in spirit every step of the way.
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David signs off, with thanks
Rev David Fotheringham, who will finish his term as Moderator at the end of August, reflects on his three years in the role, and some of the joys and challenges involved.
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Spotlight shines on inequality
The growth of financial and political inequality, and their associated negative impacts on society, were some of the issues tackled on Saturday as part of the Justice and International Mission Cluster’s annual Convention.
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Statement on Yoorrook report
Moderator Rev David Fotheringham has issued a media statement following yesterday’s release of the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s final report.
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Support flowers at Hampton Park
Each year, funds manager U Ethical’s operating surplus supports a number of Uniting Church community service initiatives, just like Hampton Park.
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Reflections on the birth of UCA
The Uniting Church in Australia celebrated its 48th anniversary last Sunday, offering an opportunity for former Synod of Victoria Moderator Rev Allan Thompson to recall the excitement around its creation in 1977.
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Faith, protest and protection
Proposed laws in Victoria around protests near places of worship have led to discussion about their possible impact on civil liberties, religious safety, and social cohesion.
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New connections, big ideas
Leadership was the key theme as schools associated with the Uniting Church Synod gathered at Wesley Place recently for a day of powerful conversations, connection and reflection.
