Uniting Church people are invited to make a Lenten gift to six worthy projects in Asia, the Pacific and Australia. Ask for a set of Lenten Appeal offering envelopes from your local Uniting Church. Make Lent 2006 a time where you share the hope. Read the Lenten studies on pages 9-12 in this edition of Journey. 1st Week of Lent: ...

Peace building initiatives in Sri Lanka and Bali and leadership development for PNG, East Timor and Indigenous Australians are key projects to be supported by the Queensland Synod’s annual Lent Appeal held in the weeks prior to Easter. Appeal coordinator Bruce Mullan says the theme “Sharing the Hope” captures the aspiration of the projects to bring Christian hope to people ...

Independence in East Timor was a long time coming. Forgiveness and restoration may be an even longer road, but as this small country navigates the way, the lessons learnt will be invaluable for those involved and for those watching. Agustinho de Vasconselos is a minister in the Protestant Church in East Timor and a member of the Commission for Reception, ...