The Leichhardt Patrol is not a “congregation” in the traditional sense, but rather an initiative of the Presbytery of the Downs that provides pastoral care to rural properties as well as regional congregational bodies. Rohan Salmond spoke with patrol minister Rev Graham Slaughter. What is the Leichhardt Patrol? The Patrol covers part of the area known as the Surat Basin ...

When we think about discipleship, we often dwell on the things we think we should be doing but are failing to do. But Christian discipleship—Gospel discipleship—doesn’t start with us, it starts with Jesus and goes out from there, says Rev Shane Kammermann. As a young man, Christ met me and changed my life. I have never gotten over it! But ...

Northside Uniting Church is located in Mackay, central Queensland, and its sister congregation is Seaforth, in a coastal village. The congregations have strong links with the community. Tara Burton spoke with congregation member Rod Kirkpatrick. How are you enriching your community? We play significant roles in local schools, hospitals and nursing homes. Hospital and nursing home visitation, including conducting chapel ...

The view from a back deck can be inspirational, as Aitkenvale Uniting Church Deck Dwellers convener Scott Heron and minister Mark Dewar told Dianne Jensen. When Aitkenvale Uniting Church members felt called to connect with a Christian congregation overseas, they sat out on a back deck and talked and prayed about it. The new group, the Deck Dwellers, was formed ...

The Year of Discipleship is part of the Uniting Church in Queensland's Vision 2020, focusing on the call to form active and accountable disciples of all ages. Callide Valley's Pastor Donna Muston writes. Earlier this year, filled with a large measure of trepidation and excitement, I found myself in a group of twelve visitors to northern India. Organised by the ...

Valued volunteers from the Uniting Church and UnitingCare Queensland service groups from around the state were nominated for the Moderator's Community Service Medal in record numbers this year. A total of 46 nominations (including three couples) were made – double the numbers received for the last Moderator's Medal held in the lead up to the 29th meeting of the Queensland ...

With 20 000 young people attending Uniting Church affiliated schools each day Synod Schools Commission chairperson, Rev David MacGregor, reminded members of the 30th Synod that their involvement in our schools is essential. Drawing on the Uniting Church in Queensland’s Vision 2020, Mr MacGregor said the focal points of Uniting Church schools are “local and wider partnerships with our Indigenous ...

Jubilant pilgrims from the Uniting Church in Australia waved coloured flags at the beginning of a service of celebration at Unity College in Caloundra. Members and visitors of the 30th Synod enjoyed a morning of discipleship and song. There were a number of milestones that were recognised and celebrated. Moderator Kaye Ronalds commented on National Sorry Day. "Today is a ...

Members from Uniting Churches across Queensland gathered together in worship at Alexandra Park Conference Centre today to commence the Queensland Synod's 30th meeting. "We are on holy ground as we gather for this 30th Synod—a community in Christ," said Rev David MacGregor, minister at Oxley-Darra Uniting Church. Synod members removed their shoes as they sang "This is holy ground" and ...

Representatives of the Lutheran Church of Australia and the Uniting Church in Australia have launched a new liturgy for shared ministry between their churches. The Co-chair of the Lutheran/Uniting Church Dialogue, Rev Dr Anna Grant-Henderson of the Uniting Church, said that the liturgy marks a significant step in the continuing relationship between the two churches. "The dialogue is seeking a ...