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Campaigning for Reform

The report tabled by Social Justice Forum — a group comprising members of Synod and Uniting — outlined its campaigns and work undertaken over the past 18 months. Claerwen Little, Children’s Advocate for Uniting and Chair of Social Justice Forum, thanked Forum members for their work across the Synod. Over time, the Forum has considered […]

18 April 2016

Uniting Church supports cashless gambling in NSW

The Moderator of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT and the CEO and Superintendent of Wesley Mission have expressed their support towards cashless gambling in NSW. Rev. Simon Hansford and Rev. Stu Cameron met with Rev. Tim Costello, Chief Advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform on Wednesday 19 May to discuss cashless […]

Ashley Donnelly 19 May 2021

Realistic but hopeful- shaping the Synod Climate Action Strategy

In a meeting the other day a colleague remarked she had just finished reading Prof. Tim Flannery’s new book, “The Climate Cure”. She was struck by how the book held together, both the seriousness of the risks posed by climate change, with a positive belief that there are solutions to those challenges, if we can […]

Jon O'Brien 11 March 2021

Building Children’s Ministry: the Lugar Brae Uniting Church experience

As we work towards a younger, more engaging Uniting Church, the main aim of the Future Directions framework agreed on by the 2021 Synod meeting, Insights has heard some inspiring stories from congregations focusing on growing the church younger and developing healthy and courageous congregations. One of these is Luger Brae Uniting Church. Rev. Kevin […]

Angela Cadena 3 August 2021

Why I will be attending the Synod Climate Action Conference

No one knows what the future holds, but we know something now that concerns the future for all of us: Climate is changing and it is changing very fast and dramatically. Scientists are crying out, ‘We are in an emergency crisis stage with Climate change.’ What are we to do as citizens and members of […]

5 February 2021

Church members brave the weather to discuss next steps in Synod Climate Strategy

Stories of a rain soaked, and flooded NSW were the backdrop to the Synod Climate Strategy Future Directions conference last Saturday. Some stories were tragic – devastated businesses, whole communities under threat of evacuation, a soon to be married couple losing all their worldly goods.  Others were quietly heroic- SES volunteers rescuing families from flooded properties, neighbours […]

25 March 2021

Synod Climate Strategy conference speakers announced

On Saturday, 20 March the Synod Climate Strategy Future Directions conference will take place. This conference is an opportunity to consider what our priorities should be in the next phase of the Climate Strategy. What actions will make a difference? And most importantly, what can we as a church contribute to this movement for a […]

Jon O'Brien 18 February 2021

Synod Growth Fund helps Tuggeranong reach regional hub dream

Tuggeranong Uniting Church is the latest congregation to receive a Synod growth grant. The congregation’s project, ‘Going further – More Spaces’ aims to help Tuggeranong Uniting Church become a regional hub for the Tuggeranong Valley area. Rev. Elizabeth Raine is the Minister at Tuggeranong. She told Insights the congregation aimed to, “develop ourselves as a […]

Jonathan Foye 15 June 2022

Canowindra Connections Centre: working towards community

Known as Australia’s hot air balloon capital, the historic village of Canowindra is home to airborne adventures, acclaimed vineyards and a fascinating colonial history. Located on the Belabula River, between Orange and Cowra in the central west of New South Wales, Canowindra is home to 2,300 people with a strong sense of community. The Canowindra, Cranbury, and Cudal linked congregations […]

1 February 2023

Living Discipleship: The Saltbush Story

Future Directions for the People of God on the Way was approved at Synod 2021 to reaffirm The Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT as a contemporary, courageous and growing Church. Future Directions renews our commitment to share our hope in the Gospel with the communities of NSW and the ACT through worship, witness […]

6 March 2022

The Walking Together Action Plan 2021-2023

From the covenant with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress to the preamble to our constitution, the Uniting Church has long committed itself to walking alongside First Peoples. Recent Synod meetings reiterated this commitment with Future Directions at the 2021 Synod meeting. Nathan Tyson, , Director, First Peoples Strategy and Engagement writes about the initiatives that the […]

Nathan Tyson 6 June 2022

Sydney Presbytery Paves the Way for Rural and Regional Ministry Growth

Sydney Presbytery, a vital part of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT, has stepped up to significantly bolster the work of rural and regional ministry. This act of generosity aligns perfectly with the Uniting Church’s Future Directions strategic commitment, emphasising the importance of serving the community and promoting unity among its members. Following […]

19 October 2023

Therefore, Choose Life

A friend of mine has just returned from a trip home to Switzerland to see her family.   On her return, she was very keen to show us photographs of her holiday. We expected the normal happy snaps capturing her experiences and escapades while she was away. What she showed us and what she told us […]

Rev. Jane Fry 14 September 2022

Missional Grant to enhance SRE in remote schools

A project funded by the Synod’s Missional Grants program will take artist, storyteller, and developer of Lost Sheep Resources, Andrew McDonough, to six remote schools across outback New South Wales. ‘The Flying Padre’ David Shrimpton worked to put the funding proposal together for this SRE project. He said the grant would help enhance Special Religious […]

Jonathan Foye 22 August 2024

Engaging in ministry with our Uniting Church schools

When Pulse was envisioned several years ago, growing their ministry within our UCA schools was one of their key objectives. Much has happened during this time not only with our schools having to cope with the challenges of the pandemic, but our schools have also been incorporated as legally separate entities. The appointment of Rev. […]

Karen Mitchell Lambert 4 November 2022

Schofield Loans: building more sustainable churches

Is your church suffering from a leaky roof, worn-out windows or a crumbling façade? Do you need to upgrade a kitchen or bathroom in your church or manse? Is your Church’s technology in need of an upgrade? Is your organisation’s energy bill burning through much-needed funding? If so, you may be able to benefit from […]

16 September 2022

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