People & Opinion
Apology lit a fire for Laura
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s 2008 apology to the Stolen Generations proved to be a pivotal moment for Australian National University Associate Professor Laura Rademaker, who presented the first Northey Lecture for 2026 in late February.
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On the side of the underdog
Heathmont Minister Brendan Byrne believes the fight against inequality in society is a cause that must be taken up by us all.
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Let’s stick together
Sandy Boyce brings a wealth of experience gained in the Uniting Church to her role as Victorian Council of Churches executive officer.
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Shore thing for tireless Beryl
George Town Uniting Church member Beryl Osborne is also the stalwart of Bell Bay’s Seafarers Mission, on Tasmania’s north-east coast.
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Voice for the marginalised
Pilgrim Theological College Rev Associate Professor Monica Melanchthon has a strong commitment to those people who sometimes don’t have a voice in society.
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Advent invites serious reflection
As he awaits the birth of his own child, Moderator David Fotheringham reflects on Advent and how it calls us to take a look at the state of the world.
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Vines grow with God’s care
“While different local contexts are at different points, we are all part of the one vine … (and) God is the ultimate vine-grower,” writes Moderator David Fotheringham.
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Tempest and the former PM
Uniting Church Minister John Bottomley says former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s decision to appoint himself to several ministries during the pandemic needs to be seen through the prism of his Pentecostal beliefs.
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Abortion ruling hurts women
Rev Susan Malthouse has penned a thoughtful and thought-provoking article on abortion, in the wake of a recent US Supreme Court decision.
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Treasures are called to arise
In his first Crosslight column as Moderator, David Fotheringham writes about the theme of “Arise, Come with me”, which resonates with the idea of us being the beloved treasures that God finds, and calls to “arise”.
