On Saturday, 26th September, Typhoon Ketsana brought the equivalent of one month’s rain in just 12 hours, causing the worst flooding in the Philippines in more than 40 years. As details of the immediate and ongoing impact of the flooding emerge from UnitingWorld’s partner, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), the Relief and Development unit of UnitingWorld ...

With news emerging from the Philippines of hundreds of people dead and many more displaced after severe flooding, Kathy Pereira, Associate Director (Experience Programs) has spoken to Uniting Church volunteer, Elizabeth Mullan. Ms Mullan is based at Smokey Mountain in the Philippines and said she is safe but feeling helpless amidst the chaos. UnitingWorld is in contact with our partner, ...

UnitingWorld has this week launched a Food Relief Appeal for the people of rural Zimbabwe, in response to worsening issues of food security. The appeal follows an initial AUD$25 000 commitment from UnitingWorld which saw 835 families in Buhera receive emergency food supplies through UnitingWorld’s partner, the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe. UnitingWorld now aims to raise AUD$100 000 through the ...

UnitingWorld has today launched an emergency appeal to respond to the ‘humanitarian crisis’ unfolding in Sri Lanka. This appeal is in response to desperate pleas for assistance from Uniting Church partners in Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan Uniting Church members following the recent military victory over the LTTE. Within the Church, Tamil and Sinhalese members have spoken of their anguish ...

The sun has set on a long but rewarding day three at the 37th Synod meeting of the Uniting Church in Queensland. It was a day filled with rich discussions, deep reflection, and exciting stories of small green shoots around the Church. Opening Worship & Bible Study Pastor Katie Iles joined the Synod from South Australia’s Journey Uniting Church for ...

By Dr Sureka Goringe – National Director, UnitingWorld.  “When I was a child, I would sit on my mother’s lap, and she would tell me the stories of our people. It meant that I’ve known who I am my whole life because I know my story. “I’m so grateful for it because today it’s fading away. It’s harder for young people ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator. Rev Catherine Solomon from Elanora/Currumbin Valley Uniting Church is preparing to walk the equivalent of a trek to the summit of Mount Everest in the name of charity as part of the Everesting challenge.  The Everesting challenge is a simple yet gruelling concept; pick any climb anywhere in the world and repeat ...

By Peter Rekers, Communications Coordinator, QLD Synod. When Noela and Noel Rothery visited East Timor in 2010, they never expected the turn of events that would follow. They immediately recognised the opportunity and need to help the struggling nation by donating to help where they could. On returning to Glebe Road Uniting Church in Ipswich, west of Brisbane, the congregation ...

The 36th Synod continued into Sunday with a focus on transforming communities. The first reports and proposals for the meeting were received, considered, and, in some cases, adopted in what has been a busy but engrossing day of work. Bible Study with Rev Richard Cassady The morning began with worship and a bible study with Rev Richard Cassady and host ...

The Evangelical Church of Timor’s first female Moderator, Rev Dr Mery Kolimon, has a vision for the church to be fully immersed in society and ensure the good news transforms the lives of those in the country. UnitingWorld’s Cath Taylor profiles Rev Dr Mery Kolimon and explores the important work being done by the church in response to cyclones, COVID-19 ...