The Northern Synod Moderator, Rev Thresi Mauboy Wohangara, was invited to open the first sitting of the Northern Territory Parliament on Tuesday 9 February 2016.

“Make me a daughter of this land because of my ancestry.” So said Rev Thresi Mauboy, Northern Synod Moderator, on a recent trip to Papua.

The UCA President, Stuart McMillan, has issued a Pastoral Statement concerning the provision of sanctuary for the 267 people seeking refuge in our country.

The UnitingCare Target Christmas Appeal was launched across Australia on 3 November.

We are pleased to see the publication of Blessed and Called to be a Blessing: Muslim-Christian couples sharing a life together, a new book by Rev Dr Helen Richmond, based on her doctoral research.

The 14th Assembly of the Uniting church has adopted a new refugee and asylum seeker policy, calling on the Australian Government to adopt policies which genuinely seek to support, rather than demonise, asylum seekers and refugees.

The Beyond Festival is a new, social justice oriented festival which will be happening in Canberra in October this year.

The National Youth Ministry Training event will take place in October this year. The event is for ministers, youth pastors, youth group leaders – anyone interested in youth ministry.

Jo (Johanna) Ward has commenced as the new Chief Executive Officer for ARDS.

Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. when we gathered as the body of Christ for the 114th Assembly in Perth, this passage of Scripture was in my mind: ‘Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace’ (Ephesians 4:2-3).