Bec Schwenk needed someone to look after her daughter, Isabella, whilst she and her husband worked during the day, so she asked Uniting In Home Care to help. Isabella is five years of age and unable to attend mainstream off-site daycare programs. Bec said that In Home Care had been great for Isabella since they started just over a year ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator. The COVID-19 pandemic, changing demographics and increasing costs of living have presented continuous challenges for The Gap Uniting Church (UC), the largest congregation in the Moreton Rivers Presbytery. The Presbytery designed the ‘Reimagined’ program to aid congregations in finding their genuine purpose, identifying their distinct strengths and areas for enhancement, and understanding ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator The Australian church scene is diverse, yet Logan Central Multicultural Church stands out for its distinct method of sharing the gospel. Situated in the sprawling and diverse suburbia of Logan, this church is particularly notable for its embrace of multiculturalism and its efforts to foster an inclusive environment where individuals from diverse ...

By Reverend Janet Staines The book of Ruth is a woman’s story. It holds the many tensions that are familiar to women’s stories: barrenness and fruitfulness, old age and youth, isolation and community, tradition and creativity, with the movement from emptiness to fullness. It is a story of a relationship between two women within whom resides the means of hope ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator.  Volunteers at Pine Rivers Uniting Church Emergency Relief (ER) are offering crucial resources and support to a growing number of struggling families. Jan and Chris are members of this dedicated team, helping address the needs of families navigating difficult circumstances. The message Chris and Jan want to convey on behalf of the ...

By Jess Pinkerton, Families Pastor, Emmanuel Uniting Church and Mission Engagement – Children, Youth and Families, Queensland Synod Office Maybe someone has asked you these questions when they’ve been struggling. Maybe you’ve asked yourself these questions in a moment of crisis. Maybe you’ve uttered these under your breath a few times today…? Three somewhat simple yet universal questions that everyone ...

By Rev. Josie Neuendorff, Children, Youth & Families Minister, Chermside Kedron Community Church. Often, when I find myself gathered in community around Christ’s table, sharing in the mysterious yet nourishing meal of Holy Communion, I find myself remembering a valuable lesson a significant teacher taught me about 15 years ago. It was not in theological college but in my local ...

By Richard Moor, Children Youth and Families Pastor, Southside Uniting. “Our church is getting older”, or “We don’t have any young people.” We are used to these comments. You have probably been aware for a while that there seems to be a problem with our churches connecting with young people. The book points out that church numbers are declining, and ...

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 ...

One of the key discipleship commitments outlined in the Shared Life, Flourishing communities report, produced as a part of Project Plenty last year, was to reawaken an understanding and passion for discipling children, youth, young adults and families (CYYAF) across the life of the church here in Queensland. With the recent release of the National Church Life Survey Qld Synod ...