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A Destiny Together prayer vigil

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 01:12:52 +0000

The Destiny Together prayer vigil took place in front of Parliament House in Canberra yesterday and there are some really wonderful photos already coming from the attendees. We’ll be posting these photos and links to some of the statements made at the event as they become available. We’ll also cover the event in the upcoming edition of Journey, ...

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Confronting Indigenous injustice in the Northern Territory

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:31:57 +0000

The Intervention has caused controversy since its introduction, and Indigenous Australians are calling for genuine respect and partnership. Rohan Salmond explores. At the Uniting Church in Australia’s 13th Assembly, members of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) told their stories about what it is like living under the Stronger Futures legislation in the ...

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A Destiny Together: Justice for First Peoples

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 06:30:31 +0000

Uniting Church members are invited to engage in the Week of Prayer and Fasting for Justice for First Peoples, writes Jennifer Whyte. One of the most poignant events of the 13th Assembly of the Uniting Church in 2012 was the silent walk of members through the streets of Adelaide to the South Australian Parliament. Prompted ...

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