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Project opens church to all
When St Michael’s Uniting Church members wanted to make their place of worship fully accessible to all, they knew only a major revitalisation project would fit the bill. Four years later, they have a building that truly welcomes everyone.
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An abundance of grace
In his regular Crosslight magazine column, Moderator Rev Salesi Faupula reflects on how recent celebrations in Tonga marking 200 years of Christianity have reminded him of the abundance of God’s grace.
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August 2026 reflection for school boards
Director of Chaplaincy and Connections, Adrian Pyle, reflects on governance through the metaphor of keyholding, considering how every decision a board makes unlocks certain possibilities while closing others.
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Mission, identity and the work already underway
Director of Chaplaincy and Connections, Adrian Pyle, reflects on five themes from Rev Stuart Bollom’s closing theological reflection at the Uniting Connections Conference.
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Five things schools and the Church can learn together
Director of Chaplaincy and Connections, Adrian Pyle, reflects on five ideas he and Jamie Breden (Head of Faith and Community at Scotch Oakburn College) explored at the Uniting Connections Conference.
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President on schools, formation and hope
Five reflections on Rev Charissa Suli’s address to the Uniting Connections National Schools Conference, on belonging, dignity and forming young people for lives of wisdom and hope.
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Where flourishing grows in schools
Jamie Breden, Head of Faith and Community at Scotch Oakburn College, reflects on the 2026 Uniting Connections Conference and the reminder that chaplaincy is as much about presence as it is about programs.
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Reflection on schools conference
Aitken College chaplain Rev Gavin Blakemore reports on the wonderful insights gained at the recent UCA national schools conference in Brisbane.
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Beyond seeking sameness
Reflecting on a powerful address from the recent Uniting Connections Conference, Adrian Pyle (Director of Chaplaincy and Connections) explores how we can move past seeking sameness and instead embrace diversity through the lens of grace, elegance and shared relationship.
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July 2026 school reflection
Director of Chaplaincy and Connections, Adrian Pyle, invites school boards to look beyond difficult subjects and tension, encouraging leaders to embrace those moments of disagreements with curiosity and the courage to distinguish true harmony and polite silence.
