The Uniting Church today put its money where its mouth is on climate change. A day after calling on the New South Wales Government to act to protect farming land, water resources and conservation areas from mining, the church's Synod of New South Wales and the ACT has determined as a matter of policy that it should divest from corporations ...

Uniting Church justice staff from across Australia have today joined dozens of organisations and thousands of people in calling for work rights for asylum seekers living in the community. Senior Uniting Church spokespeople said they are proud to support the Right to Work campaign. "The right to work is a fundamental human right for all – especially the most vulnerable. ...

Mt Louisa House of Praise is located in Townsville, North Queensland. The congregation has strong links with local churches and engages with the community through a range of outreach ministries. Tara Burton spoke to minister Anne Harley. How are you enriching your community? We play a significant role in Stable on the Strand, a Christmas event put on by the ...

Over the weekend of 18-21 January, 160 teenagers and youth leaders hit the streets of the Sunshine Coast, performing Timely Acts of Generosity (TAG) – and they are not finished yet, reports Jane Moad. Attendees at the Queensland Uniting Church youth event, Summer Madness, spent an afternoon bringing a smile to people's faces, only asking for one thing in return: ...

Lance Armstrong is being harshly judged in the court of public opinion, the same court in which he willingly sought acclaim. He has chosen not to play the game by the rules of the sport that brought him so much fame and financial reward, says ethicist Trevor Jordon. As much as we would love sport to be a venue for ...

LACK of access to a safe, hygienic toilet is the leading cause of death for thousands of children around the world every single day. On World Toilet Day, which was on 19 November, the Micah Challenge coalition encouraged Australian Christians to join the call of hundreds of organisations around the world, for governments to increase the overseas aid allocated to ...

BLUE Care Rangeview, which provides respite and social support in Ashgrove, celebrated its 25th anniversary and the opening of its new $150,000 Men's Shed on Friday 2 November. Attending the event were Queensland Premier and Member for Ashgrove, Campbell Newman; Federal Member for Ryan, Jane Prentice; Perpetual Philanthropic Services General Manager, Andrew Thomas; and Blue Care Executives, staff and friends. ...

FIFTY per cent of the world's population are living on less than $2.50 a day. That's 3.5 billion people. A child dies from hunger every six seconds. That's six million children every year. As Christine Hunt, Campaign Leader for Maternal and Child Health at World Vision Australia says, "It's equivalent to ten buses fully loaded with children crashing every hour ...

WHAT are the new frontiers of ministry, in both remote and urban settings? It's always been personal relationships that encourage people to explore faith. Australia's 2011 census figures show that the category of no religion has grown. If you're a member of a congregation you've probably seen empty pews standing forlorn and the struggle to finance the upkeep of buildings, ...

THE Pastoral Care Department of The Wesley Hospital has long been known for its care and support for patients and their families, but is perhaps less well known for supporting the more than 2000 staff on campus. For the most part, these staff are recognisable and accessible, and therefore readily supported. However, over 400 theatre staff work tirelessly in that ...